Comparison

Markdown Tables vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Tables

Easily create and edit tables for your Markdown writing projects. This app simplifies table creation, allowing you to insert/delete rows and columns, adjust alignment, and toggle header rows. It also supports exporting HTML tables for wider compatibility.

Highlights
  • Create tables for Markdown
  • Insert/delete rows and columns
  • Change column alignment
  • Toggle header row
  • Export HTML tables
  • Import existing tables
  • Split view editing on iPad
Features
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Stop getting frustrated when you need a table. Create tables for use in your favorite Markdown writing app with Markdown Tables. Writing tables in Markdown is hard. Most Markdown writing apps don't give you an easy way to create and edit tables. Markdown Tables is here to help. Create your table, then paste into your writing app. If you want to edit an existing table, copy it to the clipboard from your writing app then tap Import in Markdown Tables. On iPad use split view with drag and drop to make edits even quicker. Markdown Tables includes features to insert/delete rows and columns, change column alignment and toggle use of the header row. If your writing app only supports HTML tables then you can configure Markdown Tables to export HTML instead. Check out markdowntables.app/guide for how best to use Markdown Tables with some of the top writing apps on the App Store. (Note that this app works best with writing apps based on Markdown - if you aren't sure if your favorite app uses Markdown check its product page on the App Store.)

About

Ember

A fast and organized workspace for writing Markdown notes, storing PDFs, diagrams, and voice memos. It offers a vault for reusable prompts and syncs across Apple devices. Start for free with full editor access.

Highlights
  • Rich Markdown editor
  • Inline PDF and image support
  • Reusable prompt vault
  • Daily notes, folders, and tags
  • Instant search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Share Extension
Features
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Your notes should feel like home. Ember is a warm, fast place to think — Markdown notes, PDFs, diagrams, voice memos, and a vault of reusable prompts, all in one calm workspace that syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WRITE IN RICH MARKDOWN A live editor with real formatting: headings, tables, task lists, links, highlights, footnotes, and code — rendered as you type, never in your way. Bullets, numbers, and checkboxes feel native and effortless. MORE THAN TEXT Drop PDFs, images, diagrams, and voice notes right inline. Your references live beside your writing, so everything about a thought stays in one place. A VAULT FOR YOUR PROMPTS Keep the prompts you reuse for writing, research, and planning in a dedicated Prompt Vault — organized, searchable, and a tap away when you need them. STAY ORGANIZED, STAY FAST Daily notes, folders, tags, smart filters, and pinned notes keep things tidy, and instant search finds anything the moment you look for it. YOURS EVERYWHERE Ember runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional private iCloud sync, widgets, and a Share Extension for capturing from anywhere. FREE TO START Capture notes, PDFs, prompts, and attachments with the full editor — free, no account required. EMBER PRO Unlock advanced themes and alternate icons, premium writing and organization workflows, and deeper Prompt Vault tools, as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No selling your words. Your notes stay on your device and your own iCloud. Make a home for your thinking. Download Ember Notes. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://embernotes.app/privacy

Screenshots

Markdown Tables3 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ember at Free against Markdown Tables's $1.99. Ember also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Markdown Tables's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28 vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ember is free to download; Markdown Tables costs $1.99 up front. Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Markdown Tables asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markdown Tables has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Tables ships an update every 2 months, Ember every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Markdown Tables versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown TablesEmber
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (28 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps On The Move LimitedRene DeAnda

Customer experience

Markdown Tables

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Ember

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Tables

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ember Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Markdown Tables free?
Markdown Tables costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Markdown Tables or Ember?
Ember is rated higher. Markdown Tables averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Ember averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Markdown Tables or Ember have ads?
Neither Markdown Tables nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Tables or Ember?
Markdown Tables ships an update every 2 months, and Ember every 10 days. Most recently, Markdown Tables was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ember on September 23, 2026.

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