DSLoad Station vs Quill Markdown Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSLoad Station
Manage your Synology Download Station securely and privately from your mobile device. Control downloads, browse files, monitor your NAS, and automate tasks with an intuitive interface and seamless iOS integration.
- Secure and private connection
- Full download task control
- Add tasks via URLs, files, or browser
- Real-time background notifications
- Built-in file browser
- RSS feed manager
- Manage multiple NAS servers
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DSLoad Station is the ultimate mobile client for managing your Synology Download Station. Take full control of your downloads with a secure, private, and feature-rich interface for DSM 6.0 and DSM 7.0+. SECURE & PRIVATE CONNECTION • End-to-end encryption for your credentials • Your data never leaves your device and your NAS • No tracking, no ads, complete privacy guaranteed • Connect seamlessly on your local network or remotely via QuickConnect • Full support for SSL/TLS encryption & two-factor authentication (2FA) POWERFUL DOWNLOAD MANAGEMENT • Full control over your tasks: start, pause, resume, delete, and clear • Add tasks from URLs, files, or directly from your browser with the share sheet • Advanced filtering to sort and find your downloads easily • Get real-time updates with background notifications • Select specific files within a task before downloading ADVANCED NAS FEATURES • Browse your DiskStation folders to choose where downloads go • Monitor your NAS storage, VPN status, and system health • Integrated RSS feed manager to automate your downloads • Powerful search to find new content with your Download Station search modules • Manage multiple Synology NAS servers from one app SEAMLESS iOS INTEGRATION • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your tasks, storage, and VPN status. • Live Activities: Track your active downloads on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Face ID & Touch ID: Secure your app and your saved connections. • Dark Mode: A beautiful interface that’s easy on the eyes. • Siri & Shortcuts: Automate your download workflow. EASY TO USE • Quick setup in minutes — no technical knowledge required • Intuitive and modern interface designed for iOS • Manage your favorite servers and accounts with ease • In-app browser for easy navigation and task creation Whether you’re at home or on the go, DSLoad Station provides the most complete and secure way to manage your Synology Download Station. Made by the Synology community for Synology users. Need help? Have a suggestion or feature request? Email me at contact@dsload.app! --- Some features require DSLoad Station Pro: yearly subscription or lifetime purchase. Free trial available. Family Sharing included. DSLoad Station is not affiliated with Synology Inc. Terms of use: https://dsload.app/resources/terms.html
Quill Markdown Editor
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Quill is a native Markdown editor that shows you the finished page while you write. As you type, the syntax markers fade away and your text renders in place — headings, bold, lists, tables, math, and diagrams — so your document reads like a clean article instead of a wall of asterisks and hashes. The markers reappear the moment your cursor lands on them, and the file underneath is always plain .md. Nothing proprietary, nothing locked in. Just a focused, native writing space on iPhone and iPad. WRITE THE WAY IT SHOULD FEEL • Live WYSIWYG rendering with syntax that hides as you type • Full Markdown + GFM: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, code, task lists, tables, blockquotes • Inline and block LaTeX math, rendered beautifully with KaTeX • Live Mermaid diagrams — flowcharts and sequence diagrams draw themselves from a fenced code block • A live outline to jump around long documents • Auto-paired brackets and quotes, a formatting bar, and a one-tap View Source toggle • Focus Mode and Typewriter Mode to keep your place MAKE IT YOURS • Beautiful built-in themes • Your theme carries through to preview and export PREVIEW & EXPORT • Live Preview renders your document exactly as it will look • Export to HTML, print-ready PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), and valid EPUB 3, with a table of contents and your theme baked in • Copy as Rich Text to paste formatted content into Mail, Notes, or anywhere DO MORE • On-device Apple Intelligence: summarize a document, rewrite a selection in the tone you choose, or suggest a title — nothing leaves your device • Speed Read flashes one word at a time at up to 900 WPM, skipping code and math automatically ONE APP, EVERY DEVICE Quill is a Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start a note on one device and pick it up on another — and a single purchase unlocks Pro on all of them. PRICING Quill is free to download with a 14-day full-featured trial. Basic Markdown editing stays free forever. Unlock Pro once to keep export, Live Preview, Speed Read, and Apple Intelligence — a one-time purchase, no subscription, covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your words stay yours: plain Markdown files, on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DSLoad Station at none against Quill Markdown Editor's shown. DSLoad Station also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Quill Markdown Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DSLoad Station sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quill Markdown Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DSLoad Station ships an update every 2 weeks, Quill Markdown Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSLoad Station | Quill Markdown Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (568 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 568 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Le gravier | Jerry COMBS |
Bugs and requests
DSLoad Station
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on iPad
- Unreliable connection to NAS
- Inconsistent performance and functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Custom user-agent for specific sources
- Ability to save default download folder
- Integration with browser to push downloads directly
- Support for more advanced download management features
Quill Markdown Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DSLoad Station
- Full access - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$3.491 Year
- Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$4.491 Year
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- Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Full access - Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Full access - Lifetime$17.99
- Full access - Lifetime$24.99
Quill Markdown Editor
- Quill Pro$14.99
Questions
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