MarkdownNote vs PDF AutoScroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarkdownNote
This app provides a dedicated keyboard and real-time preview to simplify writing Markdown. Effortlessly insert syntax, copy notes with one tap, and enjoy a clean interface for blogs, reports, and organized notes.
- Dedicated Markdown keyboard
- Real-time preview
- One-tap copy
- Simple and intuitive design
- Markdown syntax insertion
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“Markdown Memo Pad” is a simple editor app that makes writing Markdown effortless. Equipped with a dedicated keyboard and real-time preview functionality, it enhances your Markdown writing experience, making it smoother and more comfortable. ・ Key Features • Dedicated Markdown Keyboard – Quickly insert headings, bold text, links, and other Markdown syntax with a single tap • Real-time Preview – Instantly check how your Markdown will look with just one tap • One-Tap Copy – Copy your Markdown notes instantly and use them for blogs, reports, and more • Simple & Intuitive Design – A clean, user-friendly UI with no unnecessary clutter ・ Recommended for • Those who write blog posts or technical notes in Markdown • People who want to organize their notes efficiently for work or study • Anyone looking for a simple and easy-to-use Markdown editor “Markdown Memo Pad” is a versatile tool suitable for both beginners and advanced users. Make your Markdown writing experience more enjoyable and seamless!
PDF AutoScroll
This app allows hands-free reading of documents, research papers, and sheet music with smooth auto-scrolling. It offers precise speed control, search, highlights, bookmarks, and dark mode for an enhanced reading experience.
- Smooth auto-scroll with speed control
- Search, highlights, and bookmarks
- Dark Mode for reading
- Last-position restore
- Page margin trimming
- Side-by-side PDF reading
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Hands off. Just read. With a single tap, smooth auto-scroll begins. From research papers, textbooks, and documents to sheet music, stay focused on reading. Keep your hands on your instrument and your eyes on the score. Read, rehearse, or present at your own pace with PDF AutoScroll. Key Features (Included) All listed features are included with your app purchase. No additional purchase or subscription is required. • Smooth auto-scroll, precise speed control, and up/down direction • Search, highlights, bookmarks, table of contents, and Dark Mode • Recent PDFs, favorite folders, and last-position restore • A different speed for each page and a start delay • Page margin trimming • Repeat, next-PDF playback, and saved PDF lists • Side-by-side PDF reading on iPad and Mac Privacy • No account required. Your PDF files are read on your device. Device Support • iPhone, iPad, Mac • App and setup guide in 32 languages [Get started] Open a PDF, tap Play, and adjust the speed. Pause whenever you want. Notes Margin trimming changes only the reading view. Your original PDF and shared file stay unchanged. - Contact: help@paran.app - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://paran.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkdownNote at 100% against PDF AutoScroll's 56%. MarkdownNote also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.49). PDF AutoScroll's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
MarkdownNote costs $1.99 and PDF AutoScroll $5.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MarkdownNote ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF AutoScroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkdownNote | PDF AutoScroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $5.49 |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osawa Takuya | Paran |
Customer experience
MarkdownNote
PDF AutoScroll
In-app purchases
MarkdownNote
No in-app purchases
PDF AutoScroll
No in-app purchases









