Markdownr vs proLingo+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Markdownr
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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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ view Markdown โ and it does it exceptionally well.
proLingo+
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proLingo+ is a real-time speech transcription and translation app. Speak naturally, and see your words transcribed and translated instantly. One-time purchase, no subscription โ yours forever. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Transcription On-device speech recognition transcribes your voice to text in real-time with high accuracy. Supports 28 languages. Dual ASR Engine Choose between the built-in Local Engine (fully offline, no data leaves your device) or Azure Speech (cloud-powered, superior accuracy, no time limit). Switch anytime in Settings. Instant Translation Translate transcribed text in real-time using on-device translation. No internet connection required for translation. Live Waveform See your voice activity visualized with a smooth, adaptive waveform that responds to your speech in real-time. Session History All transcription sessions are automatically saved. Review and export past sessions anytime. Export & Share Save transcripts as text or SRT subtitle files. Share directly from the app. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once, use forever. No subscription fees, no in-app purchases, no hidden costs. All features included. All future updates included. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Speech Recognition: 28 languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and more. Translation: 20+ language pairs powered by on-device translation. PRIVACY Microphone is used only for live transcription. With the Local Engine, all processing stays on-device. No account required. No tracking. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdownr at 15.1 against proLingo+'s 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Markdownr | proLingo+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Kursawe | ๅฒฉ ็ |
In-app purchases
Markdownr
No in-app purchases
proLingo+
No in-app purchases









