Comparison

Paint The Future vs Easy Markdown Reader

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

Head to head
About

Paint The Future

Features
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The official app to navigate AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future events. - The event program with interactive site maps - A personalized notification center to keep you informed and connected - An overview into the people behind it all: the participants, jury, partners and let's not forget the crew! - Contact details in case of emergency

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Easy Markdown Reader

Features
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Easy Markdown Reader - Professional Markdown and Diagram Viewer Transform your technical documentation into a beautiful, interactive reading experience. Easy Markdown Reader is designed for developers, technical writers, and anyone who works with Markdown files. FULL MARKDOWN SUPPORT Complete GitHub Flavored Markdown syntax including headers, lists, tables, blockquotes, bold and italic text, links, images, and horizontal rules. View your documentation exactly as intended with proper formatting and styling. ADVANCED MERMAID DIAGRAMS Support for over 20 diagram types including flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, ER diagrams, Gantt charts, pie charts, user journey diagrams, git graphs, mindmaps, timelines, Sankey diagrams, XY charts, block diagrams, packet diagrams, quadrant charts, requirement diagrams, C4 diagrams, ZenUML, and architecture diagrams. INTERACTIVE DIAGRAM VIEWER Long press any diagram to open it in full-screen mode. Use pinch-to-zoom gestures to zoom from 0.5x to 4.0x magnification. Pan around large diagrams with smooth touch controls. Fit-to-screen button for quick overview. High-resolution rendering ensures crisp text and lines at any zoom level. SMART AUTO-FIX Automatically corrects common syntax errors in your Markdown files. Adds quotes for special characters, fixes arrow syntax, and normalizes spacing. View diagrams even when source files contain minor formatting issues. BEAUTIFUL CODE BLOCKS Syntax highlighting for over 180 programming languages. Features include line numbers, copy button, automatic theme switching between light and dark modes, and horizontal scrolling for long lines. Supports all major programming languages and markup formats. CLEAN INTERFACE Distraction-free reading experience with Material Design 3. Smooth scrolling performance. Access recently opened files quickly. Reload documents with one tap. Light and dark theme support with instant switching. FILE HISTORY Keep track of all your opened files. Access your reading history with one tap. Remove individual files or clear entire history. Files are sorted by most recent access for easy navigation. OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE Fast file loading with efficient rendering. Content caching reduces re-parsing. Smooth 60fps animations throughout the app. Optimized for both small and large documents. PRIVACY FOCUSED All files stay on your device. No data collection or tracking. No account required. Works completely offline. Your documents remain private and secure. PERFECT FOR Software developers reading technical documentation. Technical writers reviewing their work. Project managers viewing project documentation. Students and educators working with course materials. Anyone who needs to read Markdown files on iOS.

Screenshots

Paint The Future3 screens
Easy Markdown Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paint The Future at none against Easy Markdown Reader's shown. Paint The Future also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Paint The Future versus Easy Markdown Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint The FutureEasy Markdown Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB41 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAkzoNobel Decorative Coatings B.V.KSENIYA DEMIDOVA

In-app purchases

None

Paint The Future

No in-app purchases

None

Easy Markdown Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint The Future free?
Paint The Future is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Markdown Reader free?
Easy Markdown Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint The Future or Easy Markdown Reader have ads?
Easy Markdown Reader shows ads; Paint The Future does not.

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