Stream vs Markdown Editor and Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stream
This tool allows developers to inspect HTTP and HTTPS network traffic on iOS devices. It enables capturing requests, replaying them, and managing host configurations for testing different environments. Essential for debugging network issues and understanding application behavior.
- Sniff HTTP & HTTPS requests
- Capture and preview request/response bodies
- Compose and replay HTTP requests
- Configure hosts for environment switching
- Import and replay HAR files
- Compatible with iPhone X and iPad multitasking
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Before downloading this App, We hope you can read the following introductions seriously. 1. Stream is designed for f2e developers, mobile developers, backend developers, sa engineers, qa engineers and users who have a certain network analyze abilities. 2. Stream is only designed for network debugging. Meanwhile, turning on Stream requires you to authorize VPN permissions. 3. Stream will never upload any user data, and we also expect you to spread to users who also trust us. If you do not agree with the above instructions, we recommend you consider seriously before downloading. Features: Stream is an iOS side network debugging tool, only for QA & development. 1. Sniff HTTP & HTTPS requests, meanwhile sniffing HTTPS requests needs you to install CA certificates. 2. Capture History, preview request body, and response body, supports text / JSON / files / forms. 3. Compose HTTP requests and Replay sniffed requests. 4. Support Hosts configuration, similar to Hosts in the PC features, for f2e developer and mobile developer to switch test environment and online environment easily. 5. Simple support on HAR files, you can export Charles / Fiddler / Chrome / Firefox network records to HAR file and then open in Stream and replay requests. 6. Compatible with iPhone X and iPad MutiTask.
Markdown Editor and Reader
Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.
- Create Markdown files
- Edit existing .md files
- Preview Markdown content
- Import .md files
- Share files
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Create Markdown files or import exiting .md files and preview them directly in the App and share the files with other people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stream at 79% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 18%. Stream also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (133 vs 2). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stream sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Markdown Editor and Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stream has 133 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Stream's written reviews are positive against 18% of Markdown Editor and Reader's.
Stream ships an update every 3 weeks, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Stream | Markdown Editor and Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (133 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stream Lab Inc. | Julian Lau |
Customer experience
Stream
Markdown Editor and Reader
Bugs and requests
Stream
Reported bugs
10 issues- Certificate installation fails on iOS 18.1 and 18.2
- Gacha/wish history not being captured correctly
- Code 0 error when retrieving JSON links
- VPN profiles becoming non-functional after app use
- Server connection issues (192.168.0.2:8081 unreachable)
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- WebSocket messages lost after clearing capture history
- HTTPS interception blocking website access
- Request capture showing CONNECT instead of GET method
- Certificate trust settings not appearing after installation
- App functionality broken on latest iOS updates
Requested features
10 requests- Select all requests button for bulk export
- Ability to delete individual capture sessions/records
- Gzip response content decompression
- Breakpoint setting for request modification
- Media file saving capability
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- Custom certificate support
- Local debugging interface
- Improved font styling in UI
- Support for older iOS versions
- One-click export all requests functionality
Markdown Editor and Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stream
- Coke$0.99
- Coffee$2.99
Markdown Editor and Reader
No in-app purchases
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