Comparison

Markdown Editor and Reader vs Tasks.md

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor and Reader

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Create Markdown files
  • Edit existing .md files
  • Preview Markdown content
  • Import .md files
  • Share files
Features
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Create Markdown files or import exiting .md files and preview them directly in the App and share the files with other people.

About

Tasks.md

Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Markdown file integration
  • Smart task management
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Recurring tasks
  • iCloud sync
  • Native iOS and macOS apps
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Your Tasks, Your Way. Plain Text Power. Tasks.md is a beautiful, native task manager that works with your markdown files. Keep your tasks in a simple .md file that you own, control, and can access anywhere. WHY TASKS.MD? Own Your Data - Your tasks live in a plain text markdown file you control Zero Lock-In - Works with any markdown file, sync with iCloud, Dropbox, or Git Truly Portable - Open your tasks in any text editor, anywhere Privacy First - No accounts, no servers, no tracking Native & Fast - Built specifically for iOS and macOS with SwiftUI POWERFUL FEATURES Smart Task Management Quick add with categories Mark tasks complete with a tap Edit inline with natural text editing Organize Your Way Create unlimited categories Priority tags (high, medium, low) Due dates and reminders Notes and custom tags Recurring Tasks Daily, weekly, or monthly repeats Automatically recreate completed tasks Perfect for routines and habits Universal & Seamless Native iOS and macOS apps iCloud sync support Works with your existing markdown files Dark mode support PERFECT FOR Developers who love plain text Privacy-conscious users People who want to own their data Anyone who uses markdown already Teams using Git for task tracking Minimalists who value simplicity THE MARKDOWN ADVANTAGE Your tasks are stored in standard markdown format: Version control with Git Easy backup and archival Search with any tool Script and automate No proprietary formats NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED One-time purchase. Own it forever. No monthly fees, no feature paywalls, no ads. Tasks.md: Simple, powerful, and truly yours.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens
Tasks.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor and Reader at Free against Tasks.md's $2.99. Markdown Editor and Reader also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). Tasks.md's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download; Tasks.md costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasks.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Markdown Editor and Reader versus Tasks.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and ReaderTasks.md
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian LauMason Earl

Customer experience

Markdown Editor and Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

Tasks.md

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Editor and Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Tasks.md

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tasks.md free?
Tasks.md costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markdown Editor and Reader or Tasks.md?
Tasks.md is rated higher. Markdown Editor and Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tasks.md averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Tasks.md have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor and Reader nor Tasks.md shows ads.

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