# Bluetooth U vs MarkText

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth U | MarkText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **56.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锦文 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/406832160) | [刘生 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/948768792) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sync address book via bluetooth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast transfer speeds (sometimes)
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 💡 Can transfer files without WiFi
- 👍 Works for multiplayer games
- 👍 Good for transferring photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Does not connect
- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Paid version doesn't work
- 🐛 Many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Cannot connect to devices
- Paid version does not work
- App crashes after update
- Location services required

**Requested features**

- 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


### MarkText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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