Comparison

Kodika vs OpenMark

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kodika

Build native mobile apps with a drag-and-drop interface, no coding required. Design screens, connect logic with code blocks, integrate APIs, and manage backend services. Includes in-app purchase support and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Responsive design editor
  • Backend services (authentication, database, storage)
  • In-app purchase integration
  • REST API integration
  • Code blocks for logic
  • Push notifications
Features
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Create unique, native mobile applications without any coding skills, only with drag and drop! Design custom screens, give them life by connecting code blocks, link your REST API and later live test your apps in the Kodika app, without the need for other external tools. • Responsive Design Editor - Drag and Drop any native iOS design component. - Customize everything using Inspectors. No coding skills required. - Instantly preview your changes. - Use Pins and Advanced Constraints to create Responsive designs for every iPhone Device. • Kodika Server Kodika Server is the optimal solution to manage all your backend requirements on Kodika Platform. - Email User Authentication, Auto-Scalable Database, Daily Backup, Images Storage - Store your Users and Data without the hustle of setting and maintaining your own server. - Create a dedicated server for your app in 2 minutes. • In-App Purchases - Payments Integration Integrate In-App Purchases in your applications without code. - Subscriptions and one-off products are supported. - Easy to use design elements to show price or to purchase a product. • Import Screens from Zeplin.io - Import entire screens using our Zeplin Extension - Transform Groups to Buttons, TextFields, and other Design Elements. • Code Blocks - Combine easy to use code blocks to create your apps. - Search between hundreds of code blocks using Kodika's unique blocks search. - Connect your design elements and code blocks with just a tap. - Integrate with 100+ plugins, like HealthKit, Contacts, CSV, QR Scanner and more... • REST API - Import your REST API Endpoints and use them with just a block. - Support any request type (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) and parameter type (query, path, body, header). - Autogenerate Data Models from the responses and visually connect them to your designs. • API Datasource - Make the connection of API Requests with your design easier than ever. - Bind your parameters and responses with your elements. • Connect Design and Data with just a Tap - Use our intuitive editor that helps you connect your Design with your Data and API, with just a tap. - Connect your Data models to the Design components. • Custom Fonts - Search and download Google Fonts. - Import your font files. • Push Notifications - Setup and then send your push notifications to your application’s users, all from your iPad. - Test your message by sending it to your test devices. • Import images and icons from: - Files.app (Local, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox). - Your iPad's Image Library. • Lists and Grid Reusable Cells - Components - Design your components once and reuse them to create dynamic Lists and Grids. - Support dynamic sizes. - Connect your components with your Data Models. • Navigate between screens - Easily link your screens using any native iOS animation. - Create Navigation Segues and Tab Bars with our simple editors. • Live Preview on any device - Preview your apps in Kodika's simulator or use Kodika's iPhone app to run your apps directly to your phone. • Font and Color Styleguides - Easy to use color-picker to find the best colors for your apps. - Favorite your colors to create your projects' styleguide and reuse them everywhere. - Favorite your font styles to create your projects' typefaces. Learn how to code without a line of code with Kodika.io! For your first steps, check out https://help.kodika.io Email us on team@kodika.io Privacy policy at https://kodika.io/privacy-policy Terms of use at https://kodika.io/terms-and-conditions

About

OpenMark

View and render markdown files with advanced features like Mermaid diagrams and LaTeX math. Supports various themes, code highlighting, and offline access. Ideal for developers and writers working with markdown on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Mermaid diagram rendering
  • LaTeX math support
  • Code block highlighting
  • GitHub-style alerts
  • Interactive checkboxes
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple themes
Features
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OpenMark is a beautiful markdown reader for iPhone and iPad. Open any .md or .mdx file and see it rendered with full typography, Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX math and interactive checkboxes. The perfect companion to OpenMark for Mac — or a standalone reader for anyone who works with markdown. FEATURES • Beautiful rendered view with full markdown support • Mermaid diagrams — flowcharts, sequence, class, Gantt and Kanban rendered inline • Math and LaTeX — KaTeX rendering for equations, subscripts and matrices • Code blocks highlighted in 30+ languages • GitHub-style alerts — NOTE, TIP, IMPORTANT, WARNING and CAUTION callouts • Wiki-style [[links]] between documents • 4 themes — Default, Nord, Solarized Dark and One Dark • Interactive checkboxes — tap to toggle task list items • Find in page — search within your document • Reading time and document info • Export and print — share as PDF, HTML, or send to any app • Adjustable font size • Outline sidebar on iPad — jump to any heading • Opens files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox and Files • Spotlight indexing — find recently opened documents from Search • Home Screen Quick Actions — jump to recent files from the app icon • Dark and light mode, following your system setting • Works completely offline — no internet required DESIGNED FOR iPAD On iPad, an outline sidebar sits alongside your document for quick navigation through long files. Find in page works with ⌘F on an external keyboard. PERFECT FOR • Reading README files and documentation on the go • Reviewing markdown drafts from your Mac • Opening .md files from any cloud service or app Also available on Mac with full editing.

Screenshots

Kodika2 screens
OpenMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenMark at 71% against Kodika's 29%. OpenMark also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#52 vs #171). Kodika's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kodika costs $9.99 and OpenMark $9.99 up front. Kodika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. OpenMark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodika ships an update monthly, OpenMark every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kodika versus OpenMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodikaOpenMark
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating2.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#171#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantinos AntonopoulosRotate, LLC.

Customer experience

Kodika

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

OpenMark

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kodika

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Licence$219.99
None

OpenMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodika free?
Kodika costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is OpenMark free?
OpenMark costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kodika or OpenMark have ads?
Neither Kodika nor OpenMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodika or OpenMark?
Kodika ships an update monthly, and OpenMark every 6 months. Most recently, Kodika was updated on November 6, 2026 and OpenMark on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kodika or OpenMark?
Kodika currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and OpenMark at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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