# Visual File Editor vs Markdown Editor and Reader

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.

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 October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual File Editor | Markdown Editor and Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual File Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Markdown Editor and Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051)

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Create Markdown files, Edit existing .md files, Preview Markdown content, Import .md files, Share files

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual File Editor free?

Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual File Editor or Markdown Editor and Reader?

Visual File Editor is rated higher. Visual File Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Markdown Editor and Reader averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Visual File Editor or Markdown Editor and Reader have ads?

Visual File Editor shows ads; Markdown Editor and Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or Markdown Editor and Reader?

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader on October 9, 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.*