Comparison

Zavala vs Markdown+ Text & Code Editor

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

Head to head
About

Zavala

This app offers a modern approach to outlining, providing a full suite of features. It supports gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows for efficient organization and content creation. Easily import and export in various formats, sync across devices, and customize your outlining experience.

Highlights
  • OPML Import & Export
  • Markdown Export
  • iCloud Syncing & Sharing
  • Nested Tags
  • Image Embedding
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Drag and Drop
Features
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Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It is a full featured app. It takes full advantage of your device by leveraging gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows. Other features: * OPML import & export * Markdown import & export * HTML import & export * iCloud syncing * iCloud sharing with other iCloud users * Encrypted outlines and encrypted iCloud sync * Nested Tags for organizing Outlines * Support for embedding images * Print support * Drag and drop * Text formatting * Links * Completed items * Notes * Customizable fonts and sizes * Backlinks * Shortcuts support * Web clipper share extension * Typewriter scrolling * Automatic row numbering including Decimal and Legal numbering

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

Zavala2 screens
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zavala at 88% against Markdown+ Text & Code Editor's 40%. Zavala also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Markdown+ Text & Code Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Zavala is free to download; Markdown+ Text & Code Editor costs $9.99 up front. Markdown+ Text & Code Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zavala asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zavala ships an update every 2 weeks, Markdown+ Text & Code Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zavala versus Markdown+ Text & Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZavalaMarkdown+ Text & Code Editor
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincode, IncZetegy LLC

Customer experience

Zavala

All ratings67 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.2%

Markdown+ Text & Code Editor

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zavala

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown+ Text & Code Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Markdown+ Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Markdown+ Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Zavala free?
Zavala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown+ Text & Code Editor free?
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Zavala or Markdown+ Text & Code Editor have ads?
Neither Zavala nor Markdown+ Text & Code Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zavala or Markdown+ Text & Code Editor?
Zavala ships an update every 2 weeks, and Markdown+ Text & Code Editor every 11 days. Most recently, Zavala was updated on September 19, 2026 and Markdown+ Text & Code Editor on September 18, 2026.

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