Comparison

Markdown゜ vs MD Flow

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

MD Flow

Instantly preview Markdown files with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. Browse folders with a fast interface and export documents to PDF. This app works directly with your existing file structure without indexing or setup.

Highlights
  • Browse folders with intuitive interface
  • Instant Markdown preview
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Rendered Mermaid diagrams
  • Export documents to PDF
  • Search within current folder
  • Table of contents navigation
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MD Flow is a native app for browsing folders and instantly previewing Markdown — beautifully rendered, with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. No indexing, no workspace, no setup. Just open a folder and start reading. What you can do * Browse folders with a fast, intuitive interface * Instantly preview Markdown, with syntax-highlighted code blocks * See Mermaid diagrams rendered inline — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt, and more * Export any document as a polished PDF, then share or save it — MD Flow Pro * Search within the current folder * Reopen recent files quickly * Navigate long documents with a table of contents * Preview HTML, text, CSV, and RTF files * Works directly with your existing folder structure Built for real workflows MD Flow works with the files you already have: * Documentation folders and README-heavy projects * Technical docs with diagrams and code samples * Exported notes and personal archives * AI-generated summaries, research, and drafts * Writing libraries and file-based knowledge systems A simple, focused experience MD Flow is not a note-taking app, a PKM system, or a Markdown editor. It is a file-first app designed to help you browse and read your files faster, without friction. No import. No duplication. No lock-in. Privacy-first by design * No account required * No tracking * Works locally with your files * You stay in control of your data Pricing MD Flow includes a free core experience. MD Flow Pro is a one-time unlock — including PDF export — that works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Optional tips are available if you want to support ongoing development.

Screenshots

Markdown゜4 screens
MD Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Markdown゜ at 4.5 against MD Flow's 1.0. Markdown゜ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (473 vs 1). MD Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. MD Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Markdown゜ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Markdown゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markdown゜ has 473 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, MD Flow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Markdown゜ versus MD Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown゜MD Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (473 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings473 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter LLCAmilcar Zambrano Guevara

Customer experience

Markdown゜

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

MD Flow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

MD Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Markdown゜

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MD Flow

One-time4
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$5.99
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  • .MD Finder Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Markdown゜ free?
Markdown゜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MD Flow free?
MD Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Markdown゜ or MD Flow?
Markdown゜ is rated higher. Markdown゜ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while MD Flow averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Markdown゜ or MD Flow have ads?
Neither Markdown゜ nor MD Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown゜ or MD Flow?
Markdown゜ ships an update every 6 weeks, and MD Flow every 9 days. Most recently, Markdown゜ was updated on October 13, 2026 and MD Flow on October 4, 2026.

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