# Link vs mdr

The clearest difference is device support: Link at 4 against mdr's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Link sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and mdr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Link ships an update weekly, mdr every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Link | mdr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-connect-related-things/id6444276858/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poke Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140397641) | [OPUSIFY IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755614800) |

## What reviewers say

### Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-connect-related-things/id6444276858)

Organize your knowledge by creating interconnected cards and building a personal knowledge graph. Establish relationships between ideas, add tags for easy retrieval, and link to external resources to deepen your understanding.

**Highlights:** Create interconnected knowledge cards, Build personal knowledge graphs, Establish pre- and post-relationships, Tag management for easy search, Link to external notes and websites, Organize scattered knowledge points

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Link Annual Membership(Half) | $2.99 | per year |
| Link Annual Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Link Pro Lifetime(Half) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Link Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Link Support | $14.99 | one-time |


### mdr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdr-markdown-reader/id6813458477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Two Coffees | $3.99 | one-time |
| Give Development a Boost | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Link free?

Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is mdr free?

mdr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Link or mdr have ads?

Neither Link nor mdr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Link or mdr?

Link ships an update weekly, and mdr every 8 days. Most recently, Link was updated on November 3, 2026 and mdr on November 13, 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.*