Comparison

ChmPlus Lite vs Markdown゜

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

Head to head
About

ChmPlus Lite

This app allows you to read and manage various document formats, including CHM and EPUB, on your iPhone or iPad. It offers features like highlighting, bookmarking, searching, and file transfer. You can also manage files, create text documents, and save images.

Highlights
  • Read CHM and EPUB files
  • Highlight, bookmark, and annotate
  • Full-text search
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
  • Passcode lock for files
  • Support for multiple document and archive formats
Features
Read full description

ChmPlus Reader (CHM+) is a feature-rich CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) document/ebook reader for iPhone/iPad. ChmPlus Reader now supports passcode lock! CHM/EPUB Document Support: • Highlight / bookmark / annotation • Search (find on page & document-wide search) • Open CHM files instantly (even with huge files) • Supports CHM files in different languages • Supports pinch to zoom • Navigate through table of contents • Supports full screen mode • Supports auto rotation and orientation lock • Long press on an image to: 1) save the image to photo album 2) copy the image to clipboard (and paste it into your email) • Night mode (white text on black background) File Management: • Transfer files via Wi-Fi (FTP & HTTP) / iTunes File Sharing • Create/copy/move/rename/delete files and folders • Passcode lock • Support opening document with other applications • Import documents from other applications • Create/edit text documents • Send multiple Email attachments • Create .zip archives • Save image to Photos • Browse and manage remote files (FTP/FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV) Supported File Types: • .chm (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) • .epub (electronic publication) • MS Office - .doc, .ppt., .xls, .docx, .xlsx, .pptx • iWork '08/'09 (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • PDF, HTML, RTF, .mht, Safari webarchives and text files • .zip, .rar, .7z, .bz2, .gz, .tar and various other archive file types • High resolution images • Audio and video ==SUPPORT== - https://langui.net/chmplus/

About

Markdown゜

Create and edit Markdown files with a simple yet powerful editor for iOS. Generate PDFs and HTML from your documents, with features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and autosave. Seamlessly sync with cloud storage and export your work to other apps.

Highlights
  • Create and edit .md files
  • Export to PDF and HTML
  • File synchronization (cloud storage)
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Autosave and instant preview
  • Dark mode and custom fonts
Features
Read full description

Markdown Pro is a fast, focused Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write in plain Markdown, or turn on the prettified editor and watch headings, lists, tables, images and task lists render as you type. When you're done, export a polished PDF, an HTML file, or the raw Markdown. WRITE THE WAY YOU LIKE • Prettified editor renders headings, lists, quotes, code blocks and images inline while you type • Or stay in raw Markdown with syntax highlighting and line numbers • Switch between the two with a single tap • Live preview beside your text on iPad and Mac • Smart list continuation and a caret that stays where you put it • Task lists with tappable checkmarks TABLES WITHOUT THE PAIN • Tap the pencil on any rendered table to open the graphical table editor • Add and remove rows and columns without counting pipes • Multiline cells and column alignment • Tables render inline as you edit EXPORT ANYWHERE • Export to PDF, HTML or raw Markdown • Send to any other app, or save straight to Files • Your documents and exports stay on your device AT HOME ON EVERY DEVICE • One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac • Full keyboard support, with menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts • Multiple windows, and documents as native tabs on Mac • Drag and drop, and open several files at once • Works with the Files app, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and other file providers • iCloud and Recents right on the Mac home screen MAKE IT YOURS • Full light and dark mode support • Pick your syntax highlighting theme • Choose a custom editor font and size • Built-in snippets for headings, links, lists and tables • Find and replace • Autosave, always on Whether you're keeping a journal, writing documentation, drafting a README, taking notes in a meeting or working through a code snippet, Markdown Pro stays out of the way and lets you write.

Screenshots

ChmPlus Lite4 screens
Markdown゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Markdown゜ at 4.6 against ChmPlus Lite's 3.6. Markdown゜ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ChmPlus Lite's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Markdown゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Markdown゜ has 511 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of ChmPlus Lite's written reviews are positive against 31% of Markdown゜'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, Markdown゜ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ChmPlus Lite versus Markdown゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChmPlus LiteMarkdown゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (11 ratings)4.6 (511 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11511 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兰桂 吴Teleprompter LLC

Customer experience

ChmPlus Lite

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral15.1%
Negative36.0%

Markdown゜

All ratings473 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

Bugs and requests

ChmPlus Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Markdown゜

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cursor automatically jumps to end of document after typing any character
  • Text content vanishes without explanation
  • Files fail to save as .md format
  • App gets stuck in error message loop
  • Cannot create new files (plus button not working)
Show 10 more
  • Cannot open .md files after closing them
  • Files revert to older cached versions
  • App crashes on iPadOS 16.1
  • Modifications disappear when editing
  • Chinese input method (bopomofo) not supported
  • Cannot open files from Google Drive
  • Files grayed out and unopenable
  • Text encoding corrupted on save
  • Split-screen keyboard interference
  • View jumps back to cursor position instead of staying scrolled

Requested features

11 requests
  • Word count and character count
  • Internal markdown reference
  • Table support for markdown
  • Code block syntax highlighting
  • Auto-save functionality
Show 6 more
  • File browser/vault view like Obsidian
  • Image support
  • Dedicated save button
  • Disable cache option for synced folders
  • Better toolbar design
  • Split-screen support improvements

In-app purchases

None

ChmPlus Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown゜

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChmPlus Lite free?
ChmPlus Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown゜ free?
Markdown゜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChmPlus Lite or Markdown゜?
Markdown゜ is rated higher. ChmPlus Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Markdown゜ averages 4.6 from 511 ratings.
Do ChmPlus Lite or Markdown゜ have ads?
ChmPlus Lite shows ads; Markdown゜ does not.
Which is updated more often, ChmPlus Lite or Markdown゜?
ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, and Markdown゜ every 6 weeks. Most recently, ChmPlus Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Markdown゜ on November 3, 2026.

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