Comparison

Anoc Pro Octave Editor vs MarkUp

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

Head to head
About

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

Create and manage Octave projects on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor. Features include syntax highlighting, line numbers, and cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Octave project creation and management
  • Online result and plot generation
  • Dropbox and Box synchronization
  • Git integration
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Local and Cloud modes
Features
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Anoc is an Octave Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage Octave projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Octave Editor). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Before you download this app please check if it can do everything you need by trying the available functions using the web interface on our website. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .m documents on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * Use a dedicated server to perform calculations and generate plots * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * Git integration (Local Mode) * AI assistant (available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Encrypted transmission to the server by using HTTPS * Syntax highlighting (operators, plot functions, comments) * Line numbers * Assistive keyboard * Hotkeys (see below) * Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * No ads Additional features in Anoc Pro: * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode) Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts): ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate result ctrl+f: Search ctrl+p: Preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Function files: Create a new file e.g. worker.m and fill it with function s = worker(x) % worker(x) Calculates sine(x) in degrees s = sin(x*pi/180); In your main .m file you can call it with worker(2) Load a file into a variable with the load command (Local Mode): data = load('name-of-file.txt');

About

MarkUp

A plain-text writing app supporting Markdown and LaTeX math equations for notes, research, and long-form content. Offers live preview, multiple export options, and folder syncing.

Highlights
  • Markdown formatting with live preview
  • LaTeX math equation rendering
  • Split view for writing and preview
  • Export to PDF, HTML, RTF, and more
  • Sync any folder from iCloud or device
  • Customizable toolbar and keyboard shortcuts
Features
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MarkUp is a writing app for notes, research, screenplays, and long-form work. Edit Word documents on real pages, write Markdown with a live preview, or typeset a full LaTeX thesis with a real XeTeX engine that runs entirely on your device. Work with CSV, JSON, YAML, HTML, Rich Text, and Fountain files too, and let your files work together, with the same features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Word (.docx) documents • Fully formatted Word documents on real pages, with Home, Insert, References, and Review tabs • Tables you can type straight into, with fonts, colors, shading, and bullets inside cells • Charts with editable data, over 30 shapes, text boxes, and signatures you draw or type • Photos and shapes with text wrap: in line, in columns, behind text, or in front of text • Table of contents designs, captions, cross-references, and citations with a works-cited list • Footnotes and endnotes, comments with replies, and tracked changes • Custom styles, multilevel numbering, columns, section breaks, and page color • Calibri and Cambria with matching character widths, so line breaks and page counts stay put • LaTeX math inside Word documents (Pro) LaTeX, offline (Pro) • A real XeTeX engine on your device: no internet, no account, nothing uploaded • Tap the rendered page to jump to the line that made it, and back again (SyncTeX) • Autocomplete for commands, citations, references, and file paths • Errors and warnings in the margin, explained in plain English • Math symbol palette, visual table builder, and multi-file projects with BibTeX Markdown • Live preview as you type, side by side or on its own • LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams • Citations from a BibTeX file, with the bibliography written for you • Include one file in another, or compile a folder of chapters into one document Data, web pages, and screenplays • CSV opens as a grid you can type in, with rows and columns you can drag • JSON and YAML are checked as you type, tidied in a tap, and previewed as a tree • HTML shows as a real web page and can run its JavaScript when you allow it • Rich Text (.rtf) opens on real pages and saves as real RTF • Fountain screenplays get a formatted preview, a scene list, and character name suggestions; Final Draft files open too Files that work together • Tables and charts made from a CSV, JSON, or YAML file update when the data changes • BibTeX references go straight into a document’s sources • Convert between Word, Markdown, LaTeX, HTML, RTF, plain text, data files, and screenplays, and keep converted copies up to date (Pro) • Lock any file with a password; it stays locked on every device One app, all your devices • The same features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, in one universal purchase • Documents, templates, and settings sync through iCloud Templates and version history • Start from an article, thesis, problem set, CV, screenplay, web page, and more • Save any document as a template (Pro) • Earlier drafts kept as you edit; compare them side by side and restore one in a tap (Pro) Files & workflow • Works with docx, rtf, md, tex, bib, txt, rmd, fountain, fdx, csv, json, yaml, and html files • Export to PDF or the document’s own format • Open any folder from iCloud or your device, and find & replace across all of it • Customizable toolbar, compact header, and code color schemes • Spell check that understands LaTeX, autosave, dark mode, and keyboard shortcuts MarkUp is free to use. MarkUp Pro unlocks offline LaTeX typesetting, LaTeX math in Word documents, converting between formats, version history, your own templates, and unlimited file exports, as a one-time purchase or a yearly subscription, across all your devices. Privacy Policy: https://appsvaldonchevdeveloper.com/privacy/markup Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Anoc Pro Octave Editor4 screens
MarkUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkUp at 100% against Anoc Pro Octave Editor's 35%. MarkUp also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Anoc Pro Octave Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MarkUp is free to download; Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99 up front. MarkUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Anoc Pro Octave Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarkUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Anoc Pro Octave Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of MarkUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anoc Pro Octave Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, MarkUp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Anoc Pro Octave Editor versus MarkUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnoc Pro Octave EditorMarkUp
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comValentin Donchev

Customer experience

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral35.3%
Negative29.4%

MarkUp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MarkUp

Subscriptions1
  • MarkUp Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • MarkUp Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Anoc Pro Octave Editor free?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkUp free?
MarkUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anoc Pro Octave Editor or MarkUp?
MarkUp is rated higher. Anoc Pro Octave Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MarkUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Anoc Pro Octave Editor or MarkUp have ads?
Neither Anoc Pro Octave Editor nor MarkUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anoc Pro Octave Editor or MarkUp?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and MarkUp every 5 days. Most recently, Anoc Pro Octave Editor was updated on October 23, 2026 and MarkUp on October 25, 2026.

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