# Markdown Editor and Reader vs Notelane

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notelane at 100% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 15%. Notelane also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Notelane asks for nothing beyond the download.

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, Notelane every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Editor and Reader | Notelane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelane-markdown-editor/id6761887912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) | [Asterios Digital GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815221142) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdown Editor and Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Markdown Editor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Markdown Editor Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### Notelane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelane-markdown-editor/id6761887912)

This app allows you to write and edit notes using markdown with live formatting. It stores your notes as standard .md files in any folder you choose, including cloud storage, and offers features like wikilinks, tags, revision history, and note statistics.

**Highlights:** Live markdown rendering, Supports local and cloud storage, Wikilinks for note connection, Tag-based organization, Revision history, PDF export, Note statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notelane free?

Notelane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Notelane have ads?

Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; Notelane does not.

### Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and Reader or Notelane?

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Notelane every 3 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor and Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notelane on November 15, 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.*