Comparison

Markdown゜ vs Connex

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

Head to head
About

Markdown゜

Create and edit Markdown files with a simple yet powerful editor for iOS. Generate PDFs and HTML from your documents, with features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and autosave. Seamlessly sync with cloud storage and export your work to other apps.

Highlights
  • Create and edit .md files
  • Export to PDF and HTML
  • File synchronization (cloud storage)
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Autosave and instant preview
  • Dark mode and custom fonts
Features
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Markdown Pro is a fast, focused Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write in plain Markdown, or turn on the prettified editor and watch headings, lists, tables, images and task lists render as you type. When you're done, export a polished PDF, an HTML file, or the raw Markdown. WRITE THE WAY YOU LIKE • Prettified editor renders headings, lists, quotes, code blocks and images inline while you type • Or stay in raw Markdown with syntax highlighting and line numbers • Switch between the two with a single tap • Live preview beside your text on iPad and Mac • Smart list continuation and a caret that stays where you put it • Task lists with tappable checkmarks TABLES WITHOUT THE PAIN • Tap the pencil on any rendered table to open the graphical table editor • Add and remove rows and columns without counting pipes • Multiline cells and column alignment • Tables render inline as you edit EXPORT ANYWHERE • Export to PDF, HTML or raw Markdown • Send to any other app, or save straight to Files • Your documents and exports stay on your device AT HOME ON EVERY DEVICE • One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac • Full keyboard support, with menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts • Multiple windows, and documents as native tabs on Mac • Drag and drop, and open several files at once • Works with the Files app, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and other file providers • iCloud and Recents right on the Mac home screen MAKE IT YOURS • Full light and dark mode support • Pick your syntax highlighting theme • Choose a custom editor font and size • Built-in snippets for headings, links, lists and tables • Find and replace • Autosave, always on Whether you're keeping a journal, writing documentation, drafting a README, taking notes in a meeting or working through a code snippet, Markdown Pro stays out of the way and lets you write.

About

Connex

This app streamlines on-site engineering project management. It facilitates field inspections, issue tracking, and task collaboration among teams.

Highlights
  • On-site inspections
  • Issue tracking
  • Task collaboration
  • Engineering project management
Features
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Connex 是一款面向工程项目现场管理的移动应用,支持现场检查、问题跟踪与任务协作。

Screenshots

Markdown゜4 screens
Connex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connex at 5.0 against Markdown゜'s 4.6. Markdown゜'s advantage is ratings volume (526 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markdown゜ has 526 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, Connex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markdown゜ versus Connex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown゜Connex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings526 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter LLC云筑数联(上海)科技有限公司

Customer experience

Markdown゜

All ratings473 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

Connex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Markdown゜

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cursor automatically jumps to end of document after typing any character
  • Text content vanishes without explanation
  • Files fail to save as .md format
  • App gets stuck in error message loop
  • Cannot create new files (plus button not working)
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  • Cannot open .md files after closing them
  • Files revert to older cached versions
  • App crashes on iPadOS 16.1
  • Modifications disappear when editing
  • Chinese input method (bopomofo) not supported
  • Cannot open files from Google Drive
  • Files grayed out and unopenable
  • Text encoding corrupted on save
  • Split-screen keyboard interference
  • View jumps back to cursor position instead of staying scrolled

Requested features

11 requests
  • Word count and character count
  • Internal markdown reference
  • Table support for markdown
  • Code block syntax highlighting
  • Auto-save functionality
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  • File browser/vault view like Obsidian
  • Image support
  • Dedicated save button
  • Disable cache option for synced folders
  • Better toolbar design
  • Split-screen support improvements

Connex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Markdown゜

No in-app purchases

None

Connex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown゜ free?
Markdown゜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connex free?
Connex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markdown゜ or Connex?
Connex is rated higher. Markdown゜ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Connex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Markdown゜ or Connex have ads?
Neither Markdown゜ nor Connex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown゜ or Connex?
Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Connex every 2 months. Most recently, Markdown゜ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Connex on October 31, 2026.

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