Comparison

Quick Translation vs Markdown Editor & Reader

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

Head to head
About

Quick Translation

Features
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Quick Translation App - You can translate between 27 popular languages in the world, and support automatic detection of different languages and automatic translation into your desired language. Solve the barrier-free communication between you and foreign friends, and it is also a must-have tool for traveling abroad. All you need to do is select the source language and the target language, type or paste the text into the translation box, and the translation will be done automatically. Translations can be copied and shared. Save your translation history. Quickly find translation history. Translation history can be copied, shared, deleted, etc. Select Translation History to re-translate into a specific language.

About

Markdown Editor & Reader

Features
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Open, read, edit and share Markdown — beautifully. MD Preview is an all-in-one Markdown workspace for iPhone and iPad. Open Markdown files from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or your favorite apps. Read beautifully rendered documents, edit when needed, browse GitHub READMEs, and export polished documents to PDF, HTML or DOC — all completely offline. Whether you're reviewing a README, editing technical documentation, writing notes, or preparing documents to share, MD Preview gives you everything you need in one clean, native experience. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful rendering — GitHub-flavored Markdown with proper typography, syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, blockquotes and footnotes. • Two views, one tap — toggle between rendered preview and raw source mode. Source view supports text selection. • Table of Contents — auto-generated from headings; tap to jump anywhere in long documents. • 9 hand-crafted themes — Parchment (warm cream), Eclipse (deep navy), Woodland (mossy green), Blossom (soft pink), Tide (deep sea), Iris (vivid violet), Sunlit (cream amber), Nocturne (inky violet), Glacier (frosted slate). Light and dark variants. • Folders & recents — organize your markdown files into custom folders with icons and colors. Recently opened files reappear on home for one-tap access. • Smart export — generate a print-ready PDF with your chosen theme baked in. Share the original file, or copy the markdown to clipboard. • Font controls — adjust reading size for tired eyes or small screens. • Fully offline — no servers, no tracking, no signup. Your files stay on your device. • Native iOS feel — built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Supports light/dark mode, dynamic type, and the share sheet. PERFECT FOR • Reading READMEs from GitHub or local repos • Reviewing technical specs and documentation • Reading novels and notes written in Markdown • Sharing rendered docs with non-technical teammates • Exporting handouts as PDFs from a phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device. • No accounts • No cloud processing • No tracking • No analytics SDK • No telemetry Everything works offline. PRIVACY MD Preview does not collect, store, or transmit your files. Everything runs on-device. There is no analytics SDK, no telemetry, no account. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy and terms of use. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nguyendangnam-privacy-policy/home Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Open a .md file from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or any sharing app — and start reading

Screenshots

Quick Translation4 screens
Markdown Editor & Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor & Reader at Free against Quick Translation's $2.99. Markdown Editor & Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download; Quick Translation costs $2.99 up front. Quick Translation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Translation ships an update every 6 months, Markdown Editor & Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Quick Translation versus Markdown Editor & Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick TranslationMarkdown Editor & Reader
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerę°øę–‡ 胔Dang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quick Translation

One-time1
  • 50,000 translated characters$4.99
1 purchases

Markdown Editor & Reader

One-time1
  • MD Preview Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Quick Translation free?
Quick Translation costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?
Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Translation or Markdown Editor & Reader have ads?
Neither Quick Translation nor Markdown Editor & Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Translation or Markdown Editor & Reader?
Quick Translation ships an update every 6 months, and Markdown Editor & Reader weekly. Most recently, Quick Translation was updated on October 12, 2026 and Markdown Editor & Reader on October 6, 2026.

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