Comparison

MDPaper vs GrayCat Markdown

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

Head to head
About

MDPaper

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simple Markdown Editor on iOS - basic markdown supported - iCloud doc supported for GTD, BuJo - support TODO format "[ ] item" - support Dated TODO format "[@2023/12/31] item" icons by https://icons8.com/

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GrayCat Markdown

Features
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GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go. Core features • Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. • Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. • Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. • Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. • Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. • Search titles, paths, and document body text. • Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. • Recent documents for quick return. Sync model GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first. Privacy • No app account required • No analytics collection • No ads or tracking SDKs • Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose

Screenshots

MDPaper1 screens
GrayCat Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GrayCat Markdown at none against MDPaper's shown. MDPaper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDPaper ships an update every 2 weeks, GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MDPaper versus GrayCat Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDPaperGrayCat Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoaki Yagishita泳涛 茅

In-app purchases

None

MDPaper

No in-app purchases

None

GrayCat Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDPaper free?
MDPaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrayCat Markdown free?
GrayCat Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDPaper or GrayCat Markdown have ads?
MDPaper shows ads; GrayCat Markdown does not.
Which is updated more often, MDPaper or GrayCat Markdown?
MDPaper ships an update every 2 weeks, and GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, MDPaper was updated on October 9, 2026 and GrayCat Markdown on October 11, 2026.

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