Comparison

Markdown Editor vs iMarkdown

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor

Features
Read full description

# MKD - Live preview Markdown Editor - ## Features - Live preview - you can see the results of your input in real-time. - Screen switching - you can switch to three screens: a live view screen, a preview screen, and an edit screen. - Zoom in/out - you can change the font size. - Text Sharing - you can share the markdown text to other applications from action button. - Input assistance - you can easy to access markdown-characters. - Quick Search - you can search your markdown-texts. - you can delete an item by swiping it. - Supporting CommonMark Spec and GitHub Flavored Markdown Spec

About

iMarkdown

A fast and simple Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support. It offers iCloud sync, dark mode, and exports to various formats. Easily preview and auto-save your documents.

Highlights
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown support
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
  • Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG
  • Quick preview
  • Auto-saving
Features
Read full description

Write notes, articles and technical documents in Markdown on iPhone and iPad. Keep your work organized and turn it into presentations. WRITE AND PREVIEW Write with formatting shortcuts, an outline, find and replace, and word counts. Preview tables, task lists, code, footnotes, math and Mermaid diagrams. Switch between writing and preview, or use them side by side when space allows. KEEP IDEAS CONNECTED Keep documents on your device or in iCloud Drive. Organize with folders and tags, search document contents, and connect notes with [[wiki links]]. Backlinks show which local documents link to the current one. READ, PRESENT AND RECOVER Turn Markdown sections into slides with presentation mode. Browse saved document versions and restore earlier text. Recover files from Recently Deleted. MORE WITH iMarkdown Pro Optional in-app purchases unlock PDF, HTML, PNG and TextBundle export, Wi-Fi file transfer with an access code, WebDAV file access, and custom CSS preview styles. With WebDAV, browse, download and upload files, or edit a document and save it back to your server. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices appear in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. No iMarkdown account is required to write and manage local documents. iCloud and third-party services require their own setup. Privacy Policy: https://imarkdown.mystrikingly.com/#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://imarkdown.mystrikingly.com/#terms-of-use

Screenshots

Markdown Editor4 screens
iMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Editor at none against iMarkdown's 3. Markdown Editor also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). iMarkdown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Markdown Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 months, iMarkdown every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Markdown Editor versus iMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown EditoriMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeiko NishieHIROMOTO TSUJI

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Editor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iMarkdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Markdown Editor free?
Markdown Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMarkdown free?
iMarkdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Editor or iMarkdown have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor nor iMarkdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor or iMarkdown?
Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 months, and iMarkdown every 4 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and iMarkdown on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons