# Taio vs Markdown Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is device support: Taio at 4 against Markdown Editor & Reader's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taio | Markdown Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (646 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taio-markdown-and-text-actions/id1527036273/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **646** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [颖 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/928924733) | [Dang Nam Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779685594) |

## What reviewers say

### Taio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taio-markdown-and-text-actions/id1527036273)

This app offers advanced text processing for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features a robust markdown editor, clipboard management with iCloud sync, and a powerful actions system for custom workflows, including JavaScript support.

**Highlights:** Markdown editor with CommonMark and GitHub Flavored support, Clipboard management with iCloud sync and widgets, Customizable text actions and workflows, JavaScript scripting for advanced automation, Multi-tab editing and focus mode, Export to multiple formats, Full text and in-document search

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taio Pro Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $10.49 | per year |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $37.99 | one-time |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $46.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Smooth and powerful
- 🔒 Robust features
- 💡 Useful actions and automation
- 👍 Clean and well-designed interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Auto-numbering issues
- Export functionality not working
- Slow performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Support for other cloud storage services
- Live Markdown preview
- Customizable themes and icons
- Improved tab and list management
- Spotlight search integration


### Markdown Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id6768164089)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Preview Pro (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taio free?

Taio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?

Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Taio or Markdown Editor & Reader have ads?

Neither Taio nor Markdown Editor & Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taio or Markdown Editor & Reader?

Taio ships an update weekly, and Markdown Editor & Reader weekly. Most recently, Taio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Markdown Editor & Reader on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*