Comparison

Markdown Editor and Reader vs Ask Maira

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

Ask Maira

This collaborative AI workspace helps teams organize and share AI projects. Build reusable AI profiles, conduct research, and analyze documents together. Offers tiered plans for various team needs.

Highlights
  • Organize work by projects
  • Build reusable AI profiles
  • Collaborate with teammates
  • Analyze images, PDFs, and PowerPoints
  • Research topics on the web
  • Train AI profiles over time
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Maira is a collaborative AI workspace for teams. Keep your AI work organized, shared, and in context, instead of scattered across chats. ORGANIZE - Projects: Group work by team, client, or workflow. - AI Profiles: Build reusable, specialized AI profiles with custom instructions. - Sessions: Run separate conversations under each profile without losing context. COLLABORATE - Invite teammates and work on the same AI profiles. - Share profiles and keep knowledge in one place. ANALYZE AND RESEARCH - Analyze images, PDFs, and PowerPoint files. - Research topics on the web. IMPROVE OVER TIME - Train AI profiles using conversations and attached files. PLANS - Free: Basic chat and built-in tools, with limited access. - Lite: Projects, AI profiles, and team collaboration. - Standard: Adds file analysis and web search. - Pro: Adds AI training from conversations and files. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gigalogy.com/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens
Ask Maira4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ask Maira at 100% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 15%. Ask Maira also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Ask Maira sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, Ask Maira every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Markdown Editor and Reader versus Ask Maira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and ReaderAsk Maira
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJulian LauGigalogy

Customer experience

Markdown Editor and Reader

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

Ask Maira

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
10 purchases

Ask Maira

Subscriptions10
  • Lite (up to 1 members).$7.001 Month
  • Lite (up to 5 members).$35.001 Month
  • Standard (up to 5 members)$50.001 Month
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  • Lite (up to 10 members)$70.001 Month
  • Pro (up to 5 members)$75.001 Month
  • Standard (up to 10 members)$100.001 Month
  • Pro (up to 10 members)$150.001 Month
  • Lite (up to 25 members)$174.991 Month
  • Standard (up to 25 members)$250.001 Month
  • Pro (up to 25 members)$374.991 Month

Questions

Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask Maira free?
Ask Maira is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Editor and Reader or Ask Maira have ads?
Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; Ask Maira does not.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and Reader or Ask Maira?
Markdown Editor and Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Ask Maira every 2 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor and Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ask Maira on November 13, 2026.

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