Comparison

Markdown Editor and Reader vs Heave

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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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 • A formatting bar above the keyboard: heading, bold, italic, lists, checklists, links, code, quotes, tables and images in one tap • Lists continue by themselves when you press Return • 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 “On My iPhone › Markdown Editor”. Open Markdown and text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents • Find and replace, word count, reading time, printing MARKDOWN EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad • Export to PDF and HTML, beautifully formatted • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • 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

Heave

This app connects users to a feed of individuals actively working on their goals. It emphasizes effort over appearance, rewarding progress with a unique system. Features include daily effort logging, timed sprints with consequences for missed deadlines, and social interaction to support friends.

Highlights
  • Daily effort logging with notes and photos
  • Timed sprints with automatic consequence posting
  • Social feed for friends' progress and support
  • Group goal circles that unlock upon completion
  • Focus sessions with Live Activities and widgets
  • Collectible badges for early adopters
Features
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Heave is a social goal tracker/alernative to social media built around effort—not empty engagement. Set meaningful goals, rate your daily effort from 0–10, and turn consistency into progress you can see. Add completion criteria, notes, and photos while keeping every entry connected to the day it happened. Build timelapses from progress photos, mark major achievements as Summits, and use focused Bursts when a goal needs an extra push. Follow your streaks, statistics, badges, and milestones along the way. Keep your goals private or share the journey with friends. Post updates, encourage each other through comments and reactions, use Heave stickers, and stay connected through direct or group messages. Heave also includes focus sessions, widgets, Live Activities, privacy controls, blocking, reporting, and account deletion.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens
Heave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heave at none against Markdown Editor and Reader's 2. Heave also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Heave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, Heave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Markdown Editor and Reader versus Heave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and ReaderHeave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJulian LauFelix Fan

Customer experience

Markdown Editor and Reader

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

Heave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Heave

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 Heave free?
Heave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Heave have ads?
Both Markdown Editor and Reader and Heave show ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and Reader or Heave?
Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Heave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor and Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Heave on November 5, 2026.

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