Comparison

EZText 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

EZText

This app is a versatile text editor for viewing and editing various file types, including plain text, RTF, HTML, and markdown. It offers rich formatting options, live previews for web content, and robust editing tools like search and replace, undo/redo, and style copying. Easily manage files across cloud services and export to PDF.

Highlights
  • Edit any text file
  • Rich text formatting
  • Live HTML/markdown preview
  • Search and replace
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Export to PDF
  • Dark mode support
Features
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A free simple text editor for viewing and editing any kind of text file, including TXT, RTF, RTFD, HTML, XML, markdown, and more. For files like RTF and RTFD, EZText displays them fully formatted and lets you edit all the style information, such as font, point size, color, and paragraph alignment. You can even view the raw RTF text and edit that directly. For HTML and markdown, you can view a live preview as you edit. Features: - Edit any text file on your device, in iCloud, or in other cloud services (such as DropBox) that appear in the Files app - Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript, subscript - Text foreground and background color - Paragraph alignment - Line & paragraph spacing - Bulleted lists - Copy & paste text style and paragraph style - Search and replace text - Undo and redo - Create plain text file, rich text files (RTF), rich text with graphics (RTFD), HTML, and markdown files - View and edit the raw text for files that supports text style - Live previews of HTLM and markdown - Export to PDF - Convert between plain text, RTF, and RTFD - Print - Supports multitasking on iPad - Dark mode support

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

EZText4 screens
Markdown+ Text & Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EZText at Free against Markdown+ Text & Code Editor's $9.99. EZText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Markdown+ Text & Code Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

EZText 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. EZText asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EZText ships an update every 6 weeks, Markdown+ Text & Code Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EZText versus Markdown+ Text & Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZTextMarkdown+ Text & Code Editor
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark KrenekZetegy LLC

Customer experience

EZText

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative16.7%

Markdown+ Text & Code Editor

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EZText

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 EZText free?
EZText 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 EZText or Markdown+ Text & Code Editor have ads?
Neither EZText nor Markdown+ Text & Code Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EZText or Markdown+ Text & Code Editor?
EZText ships an update every 6 weeks, and Markdown+ Text & Code Editor every 11 days. Most recently, EZText was updated on October 13, 2026 and Markdown+ Text & Code Editor on October 2, 2026.

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