# 알라딘 vs MDNovel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 알라딘 at 47% against MDNovel's 0%. 알라딘 also leads on price (Free vs $8.49) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). MDNovel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

알라딘 is free to download; MDNovel costs $8.49 up front. 알라딘 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. MDNovel asks for nothing beyond the download.

MDNovel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 알라딘 has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of 알라딘's written reviews are positive against 0% of MDNovel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, MDNovel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 알라딘 | MDNovel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.49 |
| Rating | [2.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnovel-markdown-read-and-write/id6778456542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aladdin Communication](https://appshunter.io/developer/365898921) | [Li'er (Qingdao) Software Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778230635) |

## What reviewers say

### 알라딘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,250캐시) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,000캐시) | $1.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (10,000캐시) | $10.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (25,000캐시) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (50,000캐시) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $79.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $99.99 | one-time |


### MDNovel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnovel-markdown-read-and-write/id6778456542)

This app offers a professional Markdown writing space with split-screen functionality and immersive reading features. It supports Markdown and Mermaid charts, smart chapter parsing, and secure cloud sync. Personalize your bookshelf with custom covers and enjoy data freedom with easy export options.

**Highlights:** Split-screen writing, Markdown and Mermaid support, Smart chapter parsing, 3D page curl animations, Ultra-fast search, Native cloud sync, Fail-safe background save

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 알라딘 free?

알라딘 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MDNovel free?

MDNovel costs $8.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 알라딘 or MDNovel?

MDNovel is rated higher. 알라딘 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while MDNovel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 알라딘 or MDNovel have ads?

Neither 알라딘 nor MDNovel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 알라딘 or MDNovel?

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, and MDNovel every 10 days. Most recently, 알라딘 was updated on November 1, 2026 and MDNovel on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*