Markdown Editor and Reader vs BitCache
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create Markdown files
- Edit existing .md files
- Preview Markdown content
- Import .md files
- Share files
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Write Markdown as easily as plain text. Markdown Editor opens in an instant β 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 β 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 βB, βI and βK on iPad PREVIEW AND READ One tap on the eye shows your document beautifully formatted β 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 βOn My iPhone βΊ Markdown Editorβ. 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 β 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!
BitCache
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Save anything. Find it when it matters. Keep it private. BitCache is your private place for the things you want to keep β web pages, links, notes, images and PDFs. Capture something in seconds, organize it when you want, and find it again when you need it. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Save content without breaking your flow. Add items directly in BitCache, use the Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad, drag content into BitCache on Mac, or capture from your favorite browsers. MORE THAN BOOKMARKS Keep URLs, text, images and PDFs together in one library. Preview your saved content directly in BitCache instead of hunting through browser tabs, downloads and different apps. ORGANIZE WHEN YOUβRE READY New items can land in your Inbox so you can save first and organize later. Create Collections for the things you want to keep together, archive items youβre finished with, and track what youβve already read. FIND IT AGAIN Search across your library to quickly rediscover what you saved, including searchable content from supported web snapshots when available. YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE BitCache is built for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your library stays synchronized through your own iCloud account, so the things you save on one device are available on your others. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is local-first and syncs through Appleβs iCloud. BitCache doesnβt require an account of its own or store your library on BitCache servers. BUILT FOR THE WEB On Mac, BitCache integrates with Safari and supports browser capture for Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Firefox, so useful content can go straight from your browser to your BitCache Inbox. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Import bookmarks and saved links from supported services and formats, including Raindrop, GoodLinks, Instapaper and legacy Pocket exports. BitCache Pro also provides native library backup and restore for portability and safekeeping. BITCACHE FREE Explore the complete core workflow with a focused library of up to 20 items. Your existing items always remain accessible. BITCACHE PRO Unlock unlimited items, batch actions, manual Collection ordering, Collection color and icon customization, and native BitCache library backup and restore. BitCache Pro is a single purchase that unlocks Pro across iPhone, iPad and Mac when using the same Apple ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor and Reader at Free against BitCache's $9.99. BitCache's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On in-app purchases 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
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download; BitCache costs $9.99 up front. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BitCache sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, BitCache every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown Editor and Reader | BitCache |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Julian Lau | Ricardo Mantero |
In-app purchases
Markdown Editor and Reader
- Markdown Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Markdown Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
BitCache
- BitCache Pro$17.99
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