Metion vs Markdown+ Text & Code Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metion
This notebook tool prioritizes a superior writing experience using Markdown. It allows you to build knowledge bases, connect notes as networks, and offers a distraction-free Zen Mode. Data is stored freely in plain text files with built-in Git support for synchronization and version history.
- Markdown support
- Knowledge base creation
- Networked notes
- Zen Mode writing
- Open filesystem storage
- Built-in Git sync
- History versioning
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Metion is a notebook tool that focuses on the writing experience, uses Markdown as basic text syntax. ## Build Your Own Knowledge Base Metion 2.0 brings a new feature named "Knowledge Base", the plain text syntax, then becomes mindmap trees, or connected as a network... ## The Writing Experience is So Important Our goal is to create a great writing experience, specially for iPadOS, although it's not easy. Metion provides a relatively complete keyboard shortcuts support. After a keyboard connected, both iPad and iPhone can archive a huge improvement in writing experience. We also have redesigned the "Zen Mode" on iPad, a more focusing writing mode. It is very very beautiful, choosing a suitable background image, selecting the white noise you like in Zen Mode, and the irrelevant UI elements are hidden. Writing is a pleasure, writing is talking to the world, writing is your Zen. ## Data Freedom, Open Filesystem, Git Built-in Metion based on the open filesystem, no need to create another new format for storing data. An article is a plain text file, and the images in the article are also under a certain folder. Data freedom and open filesystems allow us to synchronize data across devices using iCloud or Git. If you have a higher requirement for data security, you can also make a backup very quickly by copying the entire folder (working directory). One more thing, Metion has a built-in support named "history version" that provides a little more reliability for your documents. **Also, if you know how to use Git, you can try Git to sync. Yes! We have the powerful Git as a built-in feature! ** ## Optimized for iPad Pro, Also for iPhone We tried the best to make Metion optimized for iPad Pro, when writing on iPad Pro by Metion, the iPad is a really more productive device. Metion is also optimized for the iPhone too. In recent years, most of the new iPhones have notch at the top of screen. Metion does not simply avoid the safe area, but makes a lot of technical efforts to apply every pixel on the screen as far as possible. If using the visual theme of "Dark", the notch sometimes look like disappeared, like the next generation of full-screen phone comes. ## The Exporting of Metion If using Metion to export as PDF, we suggest the theme of PDF can be set as "Printer" in Settings Panel. If there is a real printer connected in current local network, just print directly, it will be pretty when words on the real paper. Document in Metion can be exported as image, which is optimized for mobile device (iPhone). We can set text and QR-Code signature at the end of exported image. Send it to friends through some social Apps. The beautiful layout of text can highlight the value of your words. Metion can analyze the structure of current article automatically, then export it as "Mindmap" with one tap only. - - - - - - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://markeditor.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://markeditor.com/page/terms.md
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor
This native editor offers real-time Markdown and LaTeX rendering with dynamic variables for complex calculations and reusable components. Enjoy a distraction-free interface, seamless cross-device syncing, and advanced code highlighting across Apple devices.
- Real-time Markdown and LaTeX previews
- Dynamic variables for calculations
- Code highlighting for 140+ languages
- Split-view editing
- Seamless cross-device syncing
- Dark mode and custom themes
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Introducing the native, real-time Markdown editor with superpowers. Markdown+ has been meticulously crafted for Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With blazing-fast performance and powerful features like dynamic variables and real-time math rendering, Markdown+ delivers an unparalleled experience across all your Apple devices. Modern Editing Tools Experience the perfect balance of simplicity and power with our distraction-free interface. The split-view design lets you edit Markdown on one side while watching your content come alive instantly on the other—with perfect synchronized scrolling and jump-to-selection capabilities. Tables, Images, Links Easily create embed tables, images, and links, without having to memorize the markup. Live Code & Math Highlighting Create beautiful documents with advanced syntax highlighting for code blocks across 140+ programming languages. Write complex mathematical formulas with LaTeX-style syntax and watch them render in real-time with professional typesetting. Smart Variables System Transform your documents with the unique Variables feature. Create reusable components for names, dates, and complex expressions. Need to calculate sin(90)+cos(80)? Simply define it once, then reference it throughout your document—changes update everywhere automatically. Use Variables to evaluate or chain multiple mathematical expression right within your document, and use the vast library of built-in functions. Dark Mode & Custom Themes Work comfortably day or night with full dark mode support and customizable themes that perfectly complement your workflow and personal style. Performance Without Compromise Built with a native-first approach, Markdown+ delivers exceptional speed even with massive documents. Our optimized parsing engine ensures real-time previews update instantly as you type, without draining your battery or slowing down your device. Seamless Cross-Device Experience Whether you're working on Vision Pro, Mac, iPad, or iPhone, Markdown+ adapts perfectly to each screen with device-specific optimizations. Start a document on your Mac and seamlessly continue on your iPhone—your experience remains consistently excellent. One-Time Purchase, Lifetime Value No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No hidden costs. Buy Markdown+ once and use it forever on all your devices with Family Sharing included. All future updates and features are yours at no additional cost. Learn more: EULA: https://zetegy.com/eula/markdown/ Privacy policy: https://zetegy.com/privacy/markdown/ Terms of use: https://zetegy.com/terms/markdown/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metion at Free against Markdown+ Text & Code Editor's $9.99. Metion also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, 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
Metion is free to download; Markdown+ Text & Code Editor costs $9.99 up front. Metion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Markdown+ Text & Code Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Metion ships an update every 2 weeks, Markdown+ Text & Code Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metion | Markdown+ Text & Code Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd. | Zetegy LLC |
Customer experience
Metion
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor
Bugs and requests
Metion
Reported bugs
19 issues- Git sync not working
- iCloud folder cannot be specified
- Writing statistics not visible or crashing
- Custom file sorting not working
- New file creation bug (text pushed up)
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- Hyperlinks only work with connected keyboard
- Help documentation partially translated
- PDF export formatting issues
- App crashes when submitting bugs
- iPhone gets hot and requires restart
- App launches inconsistently, crashes, slow to switch folders
- Undo function not supported, causes crash
- App crashes on startup
- Cannot open old documents (free version limit)
- English input lacks auto-capitalization and spell check
- Soft keyboard shortcut bar disappears
- Character input issues causing extra spaces
- Zen mode background color setting causes crashes
- App crashes when trying to set Zen mode background
Requested features
35 requests- Optimize for phone usage
- Add Windows version
- Improve Git sync functionality
- Allow specifying iCloud folder
- Restore writing statistics feature
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- Fix custom file sorting
- Fix new file creation bugs
- Improve hyperlink functionality on iPhone
- Add Undo functionality
- Fix app crashes on startup
- Allow opening old documents
- Improve English input (auto-capitalization, spell check)
- Fix disappearing shortcut bar
- Increase font size limit
- Allow changing Zen mode background and text color
- Fix PDF export formatting
- Improve Russian translation
- Simplify interface navigation
- Improve interface glitchiness
- Support existing markdown folders
- Add more font choices
- Fix character input issues
- Increase maximum character limit
- Add Dropbox or other cloud drive sync
- Add password lock feature
- Improve line spacing in Zen mode
- Combine markdown preview and writing like Bear
- Add floating TOC
- Add dedicated preview button
- Option to dilate interface scale
- Add statistics for daily word count
- Improve Zen mode text color
- Add support for Chinese-to-English conversion
- Add file system for recording information like Windows with graphical display and tags
- Add statistics for word count
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metion
- 订阅公众号图片上传中转3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Subscribe Pro Extensions3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Standard Edition (iOS+iPadOS)$17.99
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor
- Markdown+ Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Markdown+ Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year









