Comparison

iMarkdown vs Markcurial

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

Markcurial

A lightweight markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview. Customize themes and manage files locally for secure document creation on the go. Easily share your work to other platforms.

Highlights
  • Markdown editor with syntax highlighting
  • Live preview with working links and images
  • Theme customization for background and syntax
  • On-device file management for security
  • Easy document sharing to other sources
Features
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Key Features: Markdown Editor: Fully featured markdown editor with syntax highlighting and shortcuts to assist you with quickly sketching out ideas and getting documents put together quickly on the go. Documents can also be shared to other sources easily and effectively if you start a document on your device and want to edit or view it somewhere else. Live Previewing: View your markdown document instantly with live previewing with working links, images, and beautiful formatting. Theme Customization: Customize your editor with new background colors and syntax themes to make your experience perfectly tailored to you. File Management: Files are stored on device and you have control over them, so never worry about accidentally losing your documents again.

Screenshots

iMarkdown4 screens
Markcurial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iMarkdown at every 4 days against Markcurial's every 11 days. Markcurial's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Markcurial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iMarkdown against 4.9 for Markcurial. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markcurial has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of iMarkdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Markcurial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMarkdown ships an update every 4 days, Markcurial every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMarkdown versus Markcurial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMarkdownMarkcurial
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROMOTO TSUJICharles Fager

Customer experience

iMarkdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Markcurial

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iMarkdown

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

Markcurial

One-time1
  • Markcurial+$0.99

Questions

Is iMarkdown free?
iMarkdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markcurial free?
Markcurial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMarkdown or Markcurial?
iMarkdown is rated higher. iMarkdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Markcurial averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do iMarkdown or Markcurial have ads?
Neither iMarkdown nor Markcurial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMarkdown or Markcurial?
iMarkdown ships an update every 4 days, and Markcurial every 11 days. Most recently, iMarkdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Markcurial on October 19, 2026.

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