Comparison

HVAC Psychrometric Plus vs MarkText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HVAC Psychrometric Plus

Perform single-state and mixed-air psychrometric calculations quickly and easily. Select input parameters and view updated results on a single screen. Supports 23 input combinations and offers email/spreadsheet export.

Highlights
  • Single-state psychrometric calculations
  • Mixed-air psychrometric calculations
  • 23 input parameter combinations
  • Real-time result updates
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
  • Email and spreadsheet export
Features
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The "HVAC Psychrometric Plus" app is the #1 selling psychrometric application for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Thousands of happy users have downloaded this useful application for performing quick and simple psychrometric analysis. Just a few reasons why you should buy this application: 1. The Psych Plus is a universal app that it is optimized for the iPhone and iPad. 2. This app was developed by Carmel Software, a company that has been developing software for 25+ years. We are experts in software design and HVAC analysis. 3. It allows you to easily perform single-state and mixed-air HVAC psychrometric calculations. 4. Select and update all input parameters and view the calculated results all in the same screen without switching from one screen to another. 5. Select from 23 different combinations of any 2 input parameters such as "Humidity Ratio / Dewpoint Temperature" and much more. 6. Immediately view updated results as you change the input values using the on-screen slider control. You can specify how much to increase or decrease values as you slide the indicator along the slider mechanism. 7. Send an HTML email and a spreadsheet attachment of all of the single-state and mixed-air inputs and results This application contains two separate input modes. The 1st input mode is the "Single-State" mode that allows you to specify 2 psychrometric parameters for a single stream of air and view the remaining 6 calculated values. You can quickly toggle through 23 different combinations of the 2 input parameters and instantly view the calculated results, all on the same screen. The 2nd input mode is the "Mixed-Air" mode that allows you to specify 2 psychrometric parameters for each of two air streams to calculate the mixed air psychrometric conditions. Once again, you can toggle through 23 combinations of the 2 input parameters and view all results in one screen. The following input and output value-types are displayed: 1. Dry-bulb temperature 2. Humidity ratio 3. Relative Humidity 4. Wet-bulb temperature 5. Partial pressure 6. Enthalpy 7. Specific volume 8. Dewpoint temperature 9. Total airflow or mass flow (for mixed-air calcs, only) You can specify additional parameters such as the altitude of the air being analyzed, the atmospheric pressure, different types of units such as degrees F or R, and English or Metric units. The "HVAC Psychrometric Plus" application was designed by Carmel Software Corporation, a leader in HVAC design software since 1995. In fact, Autodesk (the makers of AutoCAD) acquired our analysis software and incorporated it into their leading Autodesk Revit software product. In addition, ASHRAE has hired Carmel Software to develop custom mobile apps to accompany their various standards. We also offer the following apps for the iPhone/iPad: 1. HVAC Residential Load Calcs 2. HVAC Load Plus 3. HVAC Duct Sizer 4. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Gas Low Pressure 5. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas High Pressure 6. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Liquid 7. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Steam 8. Steam Tables 9. HVAC Toolkit 10. Psychrometric LT 11. HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus 12. HVAC Pipe Sizer Gas Plus 13. HVAC Quick Load 14. HVAC ResLoad-J 15. HVAC Equipment Locator 16. HVAC Psych HD

About

MarkText

This app is a markdown editor and note-taking tool for iOS devices. It offers real-time syntax highlighting, conversion to various formats like HTML, PNG, and PDF, and seamless syncing across Apple devices via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • Real-time markdown syntax highlighting
  • Convert notes to HTML, PNG, PDF
  • Share to Evernote, Dropbox, Email
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • FlowChart & Diagrams support
  • LaTeX and MathML rendering
Features
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MarkText is a minimalist, lightweight Markdown text editor with local-first storage and iCloud sync. It supports syntax highlighting and comes with multiple built‑in preview themes, ideal for notes, writing, memos, journals and quick notes. Export to PDF, PNG or HTML in one tap for easy sharing. ## Key Features - Markdown syntax highlighting. - Built‑in HTML previews with various styles. - Move cursor by sliding the toolbar above the keyboard; - Simple import & export, edit files in Files app in place. - One-tap conversion to long image, multi-images, PDF or HTML. - Easily share to Dropbox, Email, or open with other apps. - Full-text search, word count, regex find & replace; - Sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud Drive. - Mermaid and Graphviz support for editing and previewing flowcharts & diagrams. - MathJax support to edit and preview mathematical formulas. ## Import & Export Multiple import and export methods available - Directly manage file list via the Files app. - Import / export files through iTunes. - Upload and download files over WiFi. - Share MD, HTML, PNG, PDF files to other apps. ## Keyboard Toolbar - Tap buttons to quickly insert Tabs, headings, lists, code blocks, images, hyperlinks and more. - Customize toolbar buttons and reorder them. - Swipe toolbar left/right to move cursor fast. - Pinch toolbar with two fingers for quick text selection. - Custom quick input phrases and templates supported. ## Syntax Highlighting & HTML Preview - Built-in preview themes for light and dark modes. - Customizable preview style for code blocks. - Supports multiple Markdown flavors: Standard Markdown, MultiMarkdown, GitHub Flavored Markdown. ### GMF (GitHub Flavored Markdown) Syntax Supports extended syntax: strikethrough, tables, task lists, code blocks. #### Task Lists Lists starting with [ ] or [x] indicate incomplete or completed tasks. Example: - [ ] Incomplete - [x] Completed ## iCloud Drive Sync - Automatically sync and store all note files across your devices via iCloud Drive. - View synced note files inside the iCloud Drive folder on Mac. ## Supported File Extensions md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, txt, text, etc. ## Other Features - Swipe left on note item to delete; long press to rename. - Add "#Hashtag" or "@Mention" inside notes to create tag categories, equivalent to folders. - Deleted notes go to Trash and stay there until permanently removed. ## scheme - Open App: marktext://x-url-callback/ - Open note: marktext://x-url-callback/open?name=xx - New note: marktext://x-url-callback/new?content=xx - New note from pasteboard: marktext://x-url-callback/new?pasteboard=1 If you have questions or suggestions, contact: xappbox+mt@gmail.com

Screenshots

HVAC Psychrometric Plus4 screens
MarkText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarkText at none against HVAC Psychrometric Plus's 1. MarkText also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). HVAC Psychrometric Plus's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

HVAC Psychrometric Plus costs $6.99 and MarkText $3.99 up front. HVAC Psychrometric Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for HVAC Psychrometric Plus against 3.0 for MarkText. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of HVAC Psychrometric Plus's written reviews are positive against 54% of MarkText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HVAC Psychrometric Plus ships an update every 6 months, MarkText every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HVAC Psychrometric Plus versus MarkText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVAC Psychrometric PlusMarkText
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCarmel Software Corporation刘生 林

Customer experience

HVAC Psychrometric Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

MarkText

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HVAC Psychrometric Plus

One-time1
  • HVAC Equipment Locator$9.99
None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVAC Psychrometric Plus free?
HVAC Psychrometric Plus costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HVAC Psychrometric Plus or MarkText?
HVAC Psychrometric Plus and MarkText are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do HVAC Psychrometric Plus or MarkText have ads?
Neither HVAC Psychrometric Plus nor MarkText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HVAC Psychrometric Plus or MarkText?
HVAC Psychrometric Plus ships an update every 6 months, and MarkText every 4 months. Most recently, HVAC Psychrometric Plus was updated on November 10, 2026 and MarkText on November 6, 2026.

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