Comparison

Markdown Editor and Reader vs Steady Focus

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

Steady Focus

Features
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Steady Focus helps you build a real focus habit β€” not just run a timer. Use short, structured focus sessions to stay on one task, track what you actually completed, and build streaks that keep you coming back tomorrow. WHY STEADY FOCUS β€’ Short blocks beat long sprints β€” default 25-minute focus sessions make starting easier β€’ See real progress β€” daily goals, streaks, and session history show whether you focused β€’ Stay consistent before deadlines β€” countdown reminders help you prepare over time FOCUS SESSIONS β€’ Pomodoro-style timer with focus, short break, and long break cycles β€’ Customize session lengths to fit your workflow β€’ Daily focus goal β€” set how many sessions to aim for each day β€’ Optional alerts when a session or break ends TRACK YOUR HABITS β€’ Weekly report with your focus activity β€’ Day streak counter to build consistency β€’ Session log so you can review what you accomplished β€’ Progress tab designed around habits, not just minutes on a clock BUILT FOR HOW YOU WORK Choose a focus mode tailored to you: β€’ Student β€” subjects, exam prep, and study streaks β€’ Work β€” deep work, projects, coding, and professional focus β€’ Personal β€” habits, hobbies, and everyday goals Add custom tags to organize what you’re working on. Set a deadline countdown for exams, launches, or any important date. PRIVATE & SIMPLE β€’ No account required β€’ No ads β€’ Your data stays on your device β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad Whether you’re studying for an exam, finishing a project, or building a daily habit, Steady Focus helps you turn scattered time into steady progress. Download Steady Focus and start your first session today.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens
Steady Focus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady Focus at none against Markdown Editor and Reader's 2. Steady Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Markdown Editor and Reader versus Steady Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and ReaderSteady Focus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews15.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJulian LauGhazal Taimur Malik

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

Steady Focus

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 Steady Focus free?
Steady Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Steady Focus have ads?
Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; Steady Focus does not.

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