Comparison

Caldy vs Markdownr

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

Head to head
About

Caldy

This app offers a visual approach to calculations, linking values with arrows and allowing for dynamic editing of expressions. It supports organizing calculations into documents, plotting expressions, and includes various math functions. Ideal for complex calculations beyond basic arithmetic.

Highlights
  • Visual calculation linking
  • Editable expressions with automatic updates
  • Document-based organization
  • Plotting and zooming capabilities
  • Trigonometry and math functions
  • Dark mode support
  • Export sheets as images
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When you need more than a basic calculator, but do not want a spreadsheet. Caldy is a visual calculator: linked values are clearly shown with connecting arrows. The history is right in front of you. Caldy is a dynamic calculator: any number or operation can be changed and the linked expressions are updated automatically. Numbers can have labels, making the expressions easier to read. Results can be dragged and dropped on placeholders to connect expressions. Sub-expressions can be extracted to structure complex calculations. Sub-expressions can be extracted to structure complex calculations. Caldy percentage increase function, very handy to calculate tips or tax such as VAT. Caldy can plot expressions. Plots are zoomable and dynamic as well. Pinch on the plot to zoom in or out. Caldy is document-based. You can organize your calculation sheets like files, on your device or even on iCloud. Caldy has math functions, trigonometry functions. Caldy supports dark mode. All Clear button to clear the sheet. Undo and redo buttons. Cursor move buttons (left and right). Export to share the sheet as an image. A new intuitive calculator. - Familiar interface - Edit expressions anywhere anytime, results are updated automatically - Multiple sheets - Plots, pinch to change X range - Dark mode - Trigonometry functions, exponential, logarithm, percentage increase, absolute function - Add labels to numbers - Swap operands, extract subexpressions, move expressions

About

Markdownr

Features
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Markdownr is a powerful, native Markdown viewer that turns your iPhone and iPad into the best way to read .md files. Open Markdown documents directly from the Files app, Mail, Safari, or any app — Markdownr registers as a system-wide document handler so your files always look beautiful. WHY MARKDOWNR iOS has no built-in Markdown viewer. Markdownr fills that gap with blazing-fast native rendering, rich theming, and document navigation features that make reading long Markdown documents a pleasure. DOCUMENT HANDLING - Open .md and .markdown files from the Files app, email attachments, Safari downloads, or any app that shares documents - Browse and open files from device storage or iCloud Drive with the built-in file picker - Set Markdownr as your default Markdown viewer system-wide READING & NAVIGATION - Table of Contents: Swipe from the left to open an auto-generated navigation drawer with all headings — tap to jump to any section - Full-Text Search: Find any text instantly with highlighted results and match-by-match navigation - Pinch to Zoom: Zoom into any part of your document for a closer look - Front Matter: View YAML metadata (title, author, date, tags) in a clean styled header THEMES & APPEARANCE - 13 colour themes: Default, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Lavender, Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Christmas, Easter, and more — each with light and dark variants - Dark & Light Mode: Follows your system setting automatically, or toggle manually - Theme Suggestions: Documents can request a specific theme via front matter, and seasonal themes are suggested based on your locale - Particle overlays and decorative elements for seasonal and holiday themes ADVANCED FEATURES - Math Support: Inline and block LaTeX expressions rendered via KaTeX - Custom theme URLs: Load themes from remote JSON files specified in front matter - Full iPad support with adaptive layout - Localised in English and German Markdownr is for developers reading READMEs, writers reviewing drafts, students reading notes, and anyone who works with Markdown files. It does one thing — view Markdown — and it does it exceptionally well.

Screenshots

Caldy4 screens
Markdownr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdownr at Free against Caldy's $2.99. Markdownr also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Markdownr is free to download; Caldy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caldy ships an update fortnightly, Markdownr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Caldy versus Markdownr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaldyMarkdownr
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlventir LtdPhilipp Kursawe

In-app purchases

None

Caldy

No in-app purchases

None

Markdownr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caldy free?
Caldy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdownr free?
Markdownr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caldy or Markdownr have ads?
Neither Caldy nor Markdownr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caldy or Markdownr?
Caldy ships an update fortnightly, and Markdownr weekly. Most recently, Caldy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Markdownr on September 19, 2026.

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