Comparison

Markdown゜ vs CIRQL Identity

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

CIRQL Identity

Features
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Stop chasing contact updates. CIRQL keeps your information current for the people who matter — automatically. Your details change: a new job, a new number, a new email. With CIRQL you update your card once, and everyone you've shared it with sees the change. No more stale contacts, no more "here's my new number" group texts. YOUR LIVING CONTACT CARD Build one identity card — name, phone, email, address, work details, websites, social profiles, important dates, and more. It stays in two-way sync with your iPhone Contacts: edit in CIRQL or in the Contacts app, and the change appears in both. YOU DECIDE WHO SEES WHAT Sort the people you connect with into circles — Close Friends, Family, Friends, Work, or any custom circle you create. Each circle sees only the fields you choose: share your mobile with friends, your work email with colleagues, your full details with family. Change a circle anytime and everyone in it updates instantly. CIRQL always shows you exactly what each circle can see. CONNECT IN SECONDS Show a QR code, send a link, or use Nearby to connect with someone across the table — no typing, no business cards. The moment you connect, you both start receiving each other's updates. YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, ALWAYS CURRENT It works in both directions. When someone you've connected with updates their details, CIRQL refreshes their card in your Contacts — so the people in your address book stay current without you lifting a finger. MORE THAN ONE ROLE Add multiple work identities — separate employers, titles, and work contact details — and share the right one with the right circle. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Nothing is shared until you place it in a circle. There are no ads, and we never sell your data. Your identity is anchored to your Apple Account through Sign in with Apple, and your information syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. IPHONE AND MAC CIRQL works on iPhone and Mac, kept in sync through your iCloud account. Your identity, on your terms — always current. Requires iCloud and Sign in with Apple.

Screenshots

Markdown゜4 screens
CIRQL Identity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CIRQL Identity at weekly against Markdown゜'s every 6 weeks. Markdown゜'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, CIRQL Identity weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markdown゜ versus CIRQL Identity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown゜CIRQL Identity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (496 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings496 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTeleprompter LLCAnthony Siress

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

CIRQL Identity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Markdown゜

No in-app purchases

None

CIRQL Identity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown゜ free?
Markdown゜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIRQL Identity free?
CIRQL Identity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown゜ or CIRQL Identity have ads?
Neither Markdown゜ nor CIRQL Identity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown゜ or CIRQL Identity?
Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, and CIRQL Identity weekly. Most recently, Markdown゜ was updated on October 21, 2026 and CIRQL Identity on October 1, 2026.

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