Comparison

Only Markdown vs Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Only Markdown

Features
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Only Markdown is a simple but powerful markdown editor with the following features: 1 Full support for CommonMark standard and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), such as TOC, Table, Fenced code block, LaTeX, Task lists, Footnote and so on. 2 Fast insertion of Markdown syntax formatting. 3 Support preview mode switching, view editing results at any time. 4 Beautiful and black & white color scheme and support dark mode switching.

About

Matrix

Features
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Markdown Matrix is a clean AI Markdown workspace for saving, reading, and organizing useful AI outputs across iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Capture valuable answers from AI tools, the web, your clipboard, or the Share Sheet. Keep them in lightweight Spaces and return to them whenever you need the original insight. SAVE AI ANSWERS β€’ Paste Markdown from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools β€’ Import .md and .txt files β€’ Save content through the Share Extension β€’ Create a note manually when you want to write READ MARKDOWN BEAUTIFULLY β€’ Focused typography for long-form reading β€’ Clear headings, lists, quotes, tables, and code blocks β€’ Multiple reading themes β€’ Adjustable reading size from 60% to 120% β€’ Select and copy text directly from a note ORGANIZE BY SPACES β€’ Keep work, prompts, research, and personal notes separated β€’ Move notes between Spaces β€’ Search across your complete workspace β€’ Sort notes by recent updates BUILT FOR IPAD AND MAC β€’ Three-column workspace for Spaces, notes, and reading β€’ Resizable columns on larger screens β€’ Keyboard shortcuts for capture, search, and reading size β€’ Comfortable large-screen Markdown reading LOCAL-FIRST WORKSPACE Your notes remain in your local workspace. Markdown Matrix does not require an account and does not use advertising or tracking SDKs. The free version includes core reading, capture, and organization features. Matrix Pro unlocks unlimited documents, additional themes, and image export through optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://xiaohao7023.github.io/parchment-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://xiaohao7023.github.io/parchment-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Only Markdown4 screens
Matrix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Markdown at none against Matrix's 2. Only Markdown also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Matrix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Only Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Only Markdown versus Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly MarkdownMatrix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer丽荣 李小θ±ͺ ι»„

In-app purchases

None

Only Markdown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Matrix

Subscriptions2
  • MD Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • MD Pro Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Only Markdown free?
Only Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix free?
Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only Markdown or Matrix have ads?
Neither Only Markdown nor Matrix shows ads.

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