Visual File Editor vs Markdown Editor and Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual File Editor
Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.
- Source code editing
- PDF viewing and editing
- Advanced search by name, type, date
- Import/export via Share Sheet
- Create new files
- iPadOS optimization
- Keyboard shortcuts
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Effortlessly edit files using either App Processing or Regular Expressions to suit your needs. Take advantage of Advanced Search to find files by name, type, added date, or modified date. View and edit source code in a variety of file types with ease. Open and explore PDF content directly within the app. Search within documents to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Import files easily using the Visual File Editor or the Share Sheet from iOS or iPadOS, even from external locations. Create new files and start editing right away within the app. Share your modified files directly to external locations with just a few taps. Optimized for iPadOS, with full support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and fast keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity.
Markdown Editor and Reader
Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.
- Create Markdown files
- Edit existing .md files
- Preview Markdown content
- Import .md files
- Share files
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Create Markdown files or import exiting .md files and preview them directly in the App and share the files with other people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 18%. Visual File Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Editor and Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 18% of Markdown Editor and Reader's.
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual File Editor | Markdown Editor and Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevon Wallace | Julian Lau |
Customer experience
Visual File Editor
Markdown Editor and Reader
In-app purchases
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
Markdown Editor and Reader
No in-app purchases
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