Comparison

Markdown Editor and Reader vs Alfred

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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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Write Markdown as easily as plain text. Markdown Editor opens in an instant – no account, no setup. For notes, READMEs, documentation, blog posts, to-do lists and anything that should look good. WRITE WITH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists and quotes are highlighted as you type. The Markdown characters step back so your words stay in focus – and the editor stays smooth even with long documents. FORMAT WITHOUT SEARCHING β€’ A formatting bar above the keyboard: heading, bold, italic, lists, checklists, links, code, quotes, tables and images in one tap β€’ Lists continue by themselves when you press Return β€’ Keyboard shortcuts ⌘B, ⌘I and ⌘K on iPad PREVIEW AND READ One tap on the eye shows your document beautifully formatted – with tables, checklists, nested lists, code blocks and images. On iPad, see your text and the live preview side by side. Documents can also open straight in the preview, perfect for reading. REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your documents are plain .md files in the Files app under β€œOn My iPhone β€Ί Markdown Editor”. Open Markdown and text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY β€’ Folders with their own color and icon β€’ Pin what matters to the top β€’ Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop β€’ Search finds every word across all your documents β€’ Find and replace, word count, reading time, printing MARKDOWN EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: β€’ No ads β€’ iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad β€’ Export to PDF and HTML, beautifully formatted β€’ Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight β€’ Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen β€’ Version history: bring back any earlier draft β€’ App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/markdown-editor/privacy/ Markdown Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

About

Alfred

Features
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Alfred is the AI meeting assistant that listens, transcribes, and extracts action items automatically from any conversation. POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE β€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN Alfred uses Apple Intelligence and Apple's Speech framework to process everything locally on your device. When needed, Apple Intelligence may use Private Cloud Compute with end-to-end encryption β€” your data is never stored on servers and is never used to train AI models. No third-party AI services. No OpenAI. No Google. Just Apple's own technology keeping your conversations private. WHAT ALFRED DOES: Alfred attends every meeting with you β€” recording in the background, transcribing in real-time, and pulling out the tasks, decisions, and reminders so you never miss a follow-up. KEY FEATURES: Action Item Extraction Alfred automatically identifies tasks, decisions, and reminders from your conversations. No manual note-taking. Your follow-ups are ready the moment the meeting ends. Real-Time Transcription Word-for-word transcription as you speak. Live transcription runs on-device so your conversations stay private. Speaker Diarization Alfred identifies who said what. Each transcript segment is labeled by speaker so you know exactly who owns which action item. Daily Summaries Every evening, Alfred compiles a smart summary of everything discussed across your day β€” decisions made, tasks assigned, topics covered. AI Chatbot Ask Alfred anything about your past meetings. "What did Sarah say about the launch date?" or "Show me all open tasks from this week" β€” Alfred answers instantly. Apple Intelligence Integration Alfred is powered by Apple Intelligence for AI analysis. Processing happens on-device or via Apple's end-to-end encrypted Private Cloud Compute. No third-party servers. No external AI services. Background Recording with Live Activity Keep recording while using other apps. Alfred shows live transcription status in Dynamic Island and your lock screen β€” always visible, never intrusive. 10 Languages Supported English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Italian. Alfred works in your language. PERFECT FOR: β€’ Professionals who attend back-to-back meetings and need instant follow-up lists β€’ Students who want accurate lecture transcriptions with key point extraction β€’ Teams coordinating across languages who need reliable multilingual transcription β€’ Anyone who wants to stop taking notes and start focusing on the conversation ONE-TIME PURCHASE β€” NO SUBSCRIPTION Alfred is just $1.99 β€” pay once, own forever. No monthly fees. No subscription. No hidden costs. Your meetings, your data, your assistant. PRIVACY FIRST All transcription and AI analysis uses Apple Intelligence and Apple's Speech framework. When AI features are enabled, text may be processed via Apple's Private Cloud Compute with end-to-end encryption β€” data is not stored after processing and is never shared with third parties. You control AI data processing through an explicit consent toggle in the app. Recordings are encrypted on your device. Download Alfred and let AI handle the notes β€” you focus on the conversation.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens
Alfred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor and Reader at Free against Alfred's $1.99. Alfred's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download; Alfred costs $1.99 up front. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Alfred asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Markdown Editor and Reader versus Alfred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and ReaderAlfred
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews15.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian Laucaglar gundogdu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Editor and Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Markdown Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Markdown Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Alfred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alfred free?
Alfred costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Alfred have ads?
Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; Alfred does not.

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