# Easy Art vs Markdown Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Markdown Editor & Reader at 5.0 against Easy Art's 4.0. Markdown Editor & Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Easy Art's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Markdown Editor & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Easy Art ships an update fortnightly, Markdown Editor & Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Art | Markdown Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-art-draw-with-shapes/id1458115931/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id6768164089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Steven McDade](https://appshunter.io/developer/645856076) | [Dang Nam Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779685594) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-art-draw-with-shapes/id1458115931)

Create artwork quickly and easily using simple shapes on a grid. Combine shapes with resizing, rotation, and mirroring, and choose from a vast color palette. Utilize layers for intricate designs and enjoy a calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Shape-based drawing, Grid-based canvas, Shape resizing, rotation, mirroring, Extensive color palette (RGB sliders), Layer support, Optional calming soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Art Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Markdown Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id6768164089)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Preview Pro (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Art free?

Easy Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?

Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Art or Markdown Editor & Reader?

Markdown Editor & Reader is rated higher. Easy Art averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Markdown Editor & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Easy Art or Markdown Editor & Reader have ads?

Neither Easy Art nor Markdown Editor & Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Art or Markdown Editor & Reader?

Easy Art ships an update fortnightly, and Markdown Editor & Reader weekly. Most recently, Easy Art was updated on October 22, 2026 and Markdown Editor & Reader on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*