Comparison

Markdownr vs Typin

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

Head to head
About

Markdownr

Features
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Markdownr is a powerful, native Markdown viewer that turns your iPhone and iPad into the best way to read .md files. Open Markdown documents directly from the Files app, Mail, Safari, or any app — Markdownr registers as a system-wide document handler so your files always look beautiful. WHY MARKDOWNR iOS has no built-in Markdown viewer. Markdownr fills that gap with blazing-fast native rendering, rich theming, and document navigation features that make reading long Markdown documents a pleasure. DOCUMENT HANDLING - Open .md and .markdown files from the Files app, email attachments, Safari downloads, or any app that shares documents - Browse and open files from device storage or iCloud Drive with the built-in file picker - Set Markdownr as your default Markdown viewer system-wide READING & NAVIGATION - Table of Contents: Swipe from the left to open an auto-generated navigation drawer with all headings — tap to jump to any section - Full-Text Search: Find any text instantly with highlighted results and match-by-match navigation - Pinch to Zoom: Zoom into any part of your document for a closer look - Front Matter: View YAML metadata (title, author, date, tags) in a clean styled header THEMES & APPEARANCE - 13 colour themes: Default, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Lavender, Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Christmas, Easter, and more — each with light and dark variants - Dark & Light Mode: Follows your system setting automatically, or toggle manually - Theme Suggestions: Documents can request a specific theme via front matter, and seasonal themes are suggested based on your locale - Particle overlays and decorative elements for seasonal and holiday themes ADVANCED FEATURES - Math Support: Inline and block LaTeX expressions rendered via KaTeX - Custom theme URLs: Load themes from remote JSON files specified in front matter - Full iPad support with adaptive layout - Localised in English and German Markdownr is for developers reading READMEs, writers reviewing drafts, students reading notes, and anyone who works with Markdown files. It does one thing — view Markdown — and it does it exceptionally well.

About

Typin

A focused writing app for plain text and Markdown with real-time rendering and LAN sync. Offers extensive editing tools, multi-document management, and personalization options for a seamless writing experience.

Highlights
  • Dual Plain Text/Markdown mode
  • Real-time Markdown rendering
  • LAN real-time sync to computer browser
  • Multi-document management with trash recovery
  • Customizable font size, line spacing, and themes
  • Export to .md and .txt formats
Features
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Typin is a lightweight, focused writing and notes app for developers, writers, and anyone who captures ideas on the go. Write quickly in plain text, or switch to Markdown with real-time rendering to make structure instantly clear and readable. Supports LAN real-time sync to continue editing on your computer browser. Core Features Editing & Input * Dual Mode: Plain Text / Markdown with one-tap switching, remembers your preference * Markdown Syntax Highlighting: headings, bold/italic, code, lists, quotes clearly distinguished * Markdown Quick Toolbar: insert common symbols with one tap, long-press for hints * Heading Jump: quickly navigate to any heading in Markdown mode * Smarter Lists: press Enter to continue lists automatically * Gestures for Formatting: swipe left/right to adjust heading levels and list indentation * Smart Copy: copy all when unfocused, show options when focused, copy selection when text selected * Rich Text Operations: copy current line, delete current line, paste and replace, clear document Real-Time Sync * LAN Real-Time Sync: access and edit on your computer browser * Optional password authentication to keep your data secure * Real-time sync status: connection status at a glance * Web client supports multiple languages and light/dark modes Multi-Document Management * Drawer-style document list for quick switching * Pin documents to keep important ones at top * Trash: recover accidentally deleted documents * Support rename, delete, share operations * Smart sorting by modification time and pin status Personalization * Adjustable Font Size: Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large * Line Spacing: Compact / Standard / Relaxed * Theme Mode: Light / Dark / Follow System * Markdown Button Display: Icon / Text * Configurable auto-save interval Other Features * Auto-Save & Save Status Indicator: write with peace of mind * Export & Share: supports .md / .txt formats * Keyboard Control: dismiss keyboard or jump to bottom * Toolbar floats up when keyboard appears, editing area adapts automatically * In-app language switching: supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French

Screenshots

Markdownr4 screens
Typin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdownr at Free against Typin's $1.99. Typin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Markdownr is free to download; Typin costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdownr ships an update every 11 days, Typin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markdownr versus Typin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdownrTypin
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp Kursawe礼芳 杨

In-app purchases

None

Markdownr

No in-app purchases

None

Typin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdownr free?
Markdownr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typin free?
Typin costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdownr or Typin have ads?
Neither Markdownr nor Typin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdownr or Typin?
Markdownr ships an update every 11 days, and Typin every 4 days. Most recently, Markdownr was updated on November 7, 2026 and Typin on November 9, 2026.

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