Comparison

Afiles vs SoloMD

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

Head to head
About

Afiles

Features
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Afiles - 简单好用的文件管理工具。 使用中遇到文件接收到一个奇怪的目录下,可以选择将其移动到合适的目录,或尝试重新接收该文件。 * 基本功能 - 文件预览、分享、搜索、拷贝(复制)、移动、删除、重命名、制作替身(快捷方式)等。 - 支持多种文件排序方式,支持将文件夹保持位置在上(默认)、下或与文件混合。 - 支持zip文件解压缩(暂仅支持GB18030)。 - 支持文本创建和简单编辑(创建文件默认编码UTF8),文本编辑则按照文本原编码。 - 支持保险箱功能,保护您的隐私(注: 保险箱中将屏蔽文件替身功能,若替身指向保险箱中的文件,也将失效)。 - 支持导入系统相册中文件及将图片文件批量保存至系统相册。 - 支持iCloud文件导入。 * 视频播放器 - 支持常用手势(快进/退、调节亮度/音量等)。 - 支持倍速播放(0.1 - 2.0),可设置自动重播。 - 支持最小化悬浮窗(在竖屏下也可以直接手势下划哦~)。 - 支持横屏锁定(iPad还是老实使用系统锁定吧~~~)。 - 由于使用系统AVPlayer,可能部分格式会不支持。 * 音乐播放器 - 列表功能(点击播放音乐文件时,将自动搜索当前目录所有音乐)。 - 支持最小化悬浮窗(手势向下轻扫也可以哦~)。 - 由于使用系统AVPlayer,可能部分格式会不支持。 * 提醒 - 卸载APP将会删除其中的所有文件,请谨慎操作~ * 联系作者 - Email: dilrvvr@msn.com - GitHub: Dilrvvr - QQ Group: 136765517 - Website: https://dilrvvr.github.io/Afiles/

About

SoloMD

A distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad, focusing on writing with live preview, rich syntax, and export options. Your notes are stored locally as plain text files.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Live Markdown preview
  • KaTeX math and Mermaid diagram support
  • Multiple export formats (HTML, PDF, DOCX)
  • File tree and outline view
  • Focus and typewriter modes
  • Split-view and multitasking support
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SoloMD is a calm, fast Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad. Open the app and you are writing — no account, no sign-up, no subscription. Your notes are plain .md and .txt files. Keep them in SoloMD's folder in the Files app, or open a folder you already use, and edit the files right where they are. Any editor on any device can read them, today and in ten years. WRITING FIRST - Live editing: Markdown marks step aside once the cursor leaves the line, so you see the document, not the syntax. - Real typography: big headings, true bold, monospaced code, comfortable line length. - Focus mode dims everything but the paragraph you are in; typewriter mode keeps your line at eye level. - A formatting bubble appears over selected text; a keyboard bar puts headings, lists, links and code one tap away. - Find and replace with match case, whole word and regular expressions. - Light and dark themes that follow the system. ON IPHONE - A notes home screen, search and a new-note button within thumb's reach. - Full-screen editor with a simple navigation bar. ON IPAD - Sidebar with your folders and notes, tabs, and an outline of the current document. - Split view and Slide Over friendly; works with hardware keyboards and ⌘ shortcuts. MARKDOWN THAT GOES FURTHER - KaTeX math, inline and display. - Mermaid flowcharts, sequence diagrams and Gantt charts. - Tables, task lists with tappable checkboxes, footnotes, front matter, highlights. - Syntax highlighting for 13+ languages. - Tap an image or diagram to view it full screen with pinch-zoom. - Fold headings to see the shape of a long document. FOR CHINESE WRITERS - Simplified ↔ Traditional conversion, pinyin, and CJK-aware word counts. - Chinese proofreading for half-width punctuation and common slips. - Opens UTF-8, UTF-16, GBK and Big5 files correctly. EXPORT AND SHARE - PDF with math and diagrams rendered. - Word (.docx) with tables kept. - HTML, or copy as HTML, plain text or Markdown. PRIVATE BY DESIGN SoloMD collects no data. No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your notes stay in files you own. SoloMD is open source under the MIT license: github.com/zhitongblog/solomd 100% FREE FOREVER & SUPPORTER BADGE Every feature in SoloMD is 100% free forever — no paywalls, no subscriptions, and no locked features. Optional one-time In-App Purchases (Buy a Coffee / Buy a Lunch / Generous Support) are purely voluntary tips to support independent open-source development, and permanently unlock the exclusive "Supporter" badge in Settings and About.

Screenshots

Afiles4 screens
SoloMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SoloMD at Free against Afiles's $0.99. SoloMD also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

SoloMD is free to download; Afiles costs $0.99 up front. Afiles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and SoloMD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afiles ships an update every 2 months, SoloMD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Afiles versus SoloMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfilesSoloMD
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永博 安向东 李

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Afiles

One-time6
  • 一块面包$0.99
  • 一份心意$0.99
  • 加个鸡腿$1.99
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  • 一杯咖啡$2.99
  • 一顿大餐$3.99
  • 感谢土豪$14.99
3 purchases

SoloMD

One-time3
  • Buy a Coffee$0.99
  • Buy a Lunch$2.99
  • Generous Support$9.99

Questions

Is Afiles free?
Afiles costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SoloMD free?
SoloMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Afiles or SoloMD have ads?
Neither Afiles nor SoloMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afiles or SoloMD?
Afiles ships an update every 2 months, and SoloMD every 2 days. Most recently, Afiles was updated on October 25, 2026 and SoloMD on October 31, 2026.

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