Comparison

iEditor vs Markdown゜

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

Head to head
About

iEditor

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Highlights
  • Create and import text/source code files
  • Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Export files to PDF or JPEG
  • File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
  • View multiple file formats
Features
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.

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
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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

iEditor4 screens
Markdown゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Markdown゜ at none against iEditor's shown. Markdown゜ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). iEditor's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 31%). On price, ratings volume, 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, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 473 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of iEditor'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

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, Markdown゜ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iEditor versus Markdown゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorMarkdown゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings)4.5 (473 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings189473 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationTeleprompter LLC

Customer experience

iEditor

All ratings189 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.3%

Markdown゜

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

User reviews

iEditor

From 189 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Ability to convert text to PDF
  • 🚀 Quick file opening and editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
  • 🔍 Limited formatting options

Markdown゜

From 473 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Simple and intuitive interface
  • 📄 Good markdown preview functionality
  • 🎨 Clean design and lightweight app
  • 📤 Easy PDF and HTML export
  • ☁️ Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, NextCloud)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cursor jumps to end of document when typing
  • 💾 Files fail to save or save unreliably
  • ⚠️ Data loss and content disappearing
  • 🔄 Reverts to older file versions unexpectedly
  • 📱 Mobile network interference with local file editing

Bugs and requests

iEditor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited files
  • Text disappearing during editing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autosave functionality
  • Support for more file formats
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Cloud/iCloud integration

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)
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  • 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
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  • 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

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown゜

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor 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, iEditor or Markdown゜?
Markdown゜ is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Markdown゜ averages 4.5 from 473 ratings.
Do iEditor or Markdown゜ have ads?
iEditor shows ads; Markdown゜ does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or Markdown゜?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and Markdown゜ every 6 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Markdown゜ on October 1, 2026.

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