# MermaidEditor vs Native Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Native Mobile at Free against MermaidEditor's $3.99. Native Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). MermaidEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Native Mobile is free to download; MermaidEditor costs $3.99 up front. Native Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MermaidEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

MermaidEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, Native Mobile every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MermaidEditor | Native Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [基伟 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/391905315) | [Sungwook Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330194841) |

## What reviewers say

### MermaidEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and edit diagrams and charts using mermaid-js syntax with real-time preview. Export your creations as PNG or SVG files and share them across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Mermaid-js syntax highlighting, Code completion, Instant preview, Export to PNG/SVG, Cross-device editing, QuickLook preview extension

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Native Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/native-mobile/id1667168018)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MermaidEditor free?

MermaidEditor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Native Mobile free?

Native Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MermaidEditor or Native Mobile have ads?

Neither MermaidEditor nor Native Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MermaidEditor or Native Mobile?

MermaidEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Native Mobile every 6 days. Most recently, MermaidEditor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Native Mobile on October 17, 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.*