Comparison

Bluetooth U vs MarkText

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth U

Easily transfer any type of file between your Apple devices using Bluetooth. This app also offers robust local file management, including sharing via Wi-Fi and USB, and a versatile file viewer for documents, photos, and videos.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth file transfer
  • No file type restrictions
  • Wi-Fi and USB file sharing
  • Local file management
  • Document and media viewer
  • Folder transfers
  • Photo library transfers
Features
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Bluetooth U ensure both devices(iPhone&iPod&iPad) transfer files mutually, No file type restrictions. *****specifically as follows: *****Bluetooth Action Looking for other iPad/iPhone/iPod Share files from local document via bluetooth Interrupt and resume downloading at any time Multiple File Transfers (Choose your files and transfer at once) Folder Transfers Photo Library (Multiple Photos/Cameras at once) Transfers Operate history Living progress *****Local File Sharing USB File Sharing via iTunes Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files Email multiple files/folder Supported Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage New Folder Sorting by file name, create date and file type View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders Glide deleting function Select all and Cancel all Photo import Supported Bookmark supported *****File View New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] External file content copy or paste Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] Video Player [.mp4] File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] Extract files from encryption .rar Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files Landscape mode supported iPad-compatible Transfer file to MacOS using Bluetooth U,Please download File Deliver https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-deliver/id1000489896?ls=1&mt=12

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 markdown text editor and note taking app for iOS. Write markdown note with real-time syntax highlighting, convert to HTML, PNG or PDF, and share to Evernote, Dropbox and Email. Sync via iCloud Drive across your iPhone & iPad & Mac (in iCloud Drive Folder). # Key Features + Beautiful markdown syntax highlighting. + Swipe on the bar above the keyboard to move cursor. + HTML preview with CSS. + Change theme style, font size. + Import notes via iTunes and export notes with HTML, PNG or PDF formats. + Share notes to Evernote, Dropbox, Email or other Apps. + Full-text search using regex. + Sync notes across iPhone, iPad and Mac using iCloud Drive. + FlowChart & Diagrams using Mermaid & Graphviz. + Display LaTeX and MathML using MathJax. # Todo List Todo list is list with items marked as either [ ] or [x] (incomplete or complete). For example: - [ ] Incomplete - [x] Completed # Import & Export Import markdown documents via iTunes, or create a new one via MarkText, then edit with syntax highlighting. Once you’re done editing, you can export markdown documents to PC via iTunes. You can convert to HTML, PNG or PDF and share to or open in other Apps such as Evernote, Dropbox, Email, etc. # Caret Enhance With the input accessory tools bar, you can insert tabs, headers, lists, code blocks, or create inline links with the tap of a button; left-right swipe on the bar will move the cursor quickly. # Html Preview HTML preview with style sheet(CSS). It supports regular Markdown, MultiMarkdown, and HTML code. It renders footnotes, images, tables and code blocks. # iCloud Drive Automatically store your documents in the cloud to keep them up-to-date across all your devices. # Support Extensions md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, txt, text. # Tips + Swipe left to delete note. + Category by #Hashtag and @Metion, no need to create folder. + You could find notes in iCloud Drive from Mac. Please mail to xappbox@gmail.com if you need any help.

Screenshots

Bluetooth U2 screens
MarkText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth U at Free against MarkText's $3.99. Bluetooth U also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). MarkText's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence 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

Bluetooth U is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. Bluetooth U sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarkText holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth U has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bluetooth U's written reviews are positive against 57% of MarkText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, MarkText every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bluetooth U versus MarkText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth UMarkText
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.7 (17 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews56.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游刘生 林

Customer experience

Bluetooth U

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative46.4%

MarkText

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral21.7%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth U

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot connect to devices
  • Paid version does not work
  • App crashes after update
  • Location services required
Show 15 more
  • Files transfer as garbled text
  • Cannot transfer movies
  • Cannot transfer books
  • Cannot import photos to system album
  • Cannot lock screen during transfer
  • App exits unexpectedly
  • Does not allow multiple device connections
  • Does not support movie transfer
  • App crashes on iPad 1 / iOS 5.1
  • Cannot attach mobile phone
  • Bluetooth does not work on iOS 7 device
  • Files are lost during transfer (metadata)
  • App does not see devices
  • App pairs but won't connect
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

7 requests
  • Custom file sorting option
  • Develop an app to use phone as Bluetooth headset
  • Support for remote FTP, media server, and remote folders
  • Improve UI layout on iPad
  • Allow app to stay connected
Show 2 more
  • Add Dropbox feature
  • Better help section/instructions

MarkText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluetooth U

One-time3
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Sync address book via bluetooth$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth U free?
Bluetooth U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth U or MarkText?
MarkText is rated higher. Bluetooth U averages 2.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MarkText averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bluetooth U or MarkText have ads?
Bluetooth U shows ads; MarkText does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth U or MarkText?
Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, and MarkText every 3 months. Most recently, Bluetooth U was updated on September 22, 2026 and MarkText on September 21, 2026.

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