Comparison

MarkChart vs SF Icon Studio

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

Head to head
About

MarkChart

This app allows you to easily create and preview diagrams using a Markdown-inspired text syntax. It offers templates for various diagram types and supports automatic updates when used with external editors. Export your creations to common image formats.

Highlights
  • Mermaid diagram editing
  • Real-time preview
  • Built-in templates
  • Automatic updates
  • Export to PDF, PNG, SVG
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Create beautiful Mermaid diagrams at the speed of thought. MarkChart gives you a focused editor, live preview, visual canvas, built-in templates, and polished exports in a native iPhone and iPad app. Mermaid is a Markdown-inspired syntax for defining diagrams with text. Use MarkChart to create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, class diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, Gantt charts, timelines, mind maps, Venn diagrams, pie charts, requirement diagrams, Git graphs, user journeys, and more. Start with a template, edit the Mermaid source with syntax highlighting, refine your diagram visually on the interactive canvas, then share it as PDF, PNG, or SVG. CREATE BEAUTIFUL DIAGRAMS Turn Mermaid text into polished diagrams in a focused iPhone and iPad app. EDIT MERMAID DIAGRAMS Create and edit your Mermaid diagrams directly in MarkChart. THEMES AND SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Choose polished themes and understand your diagram source with syntax highlighting. VISUAL EDITING Edit diagrams visually with the interactive canvas. TEMPLATES Instantly create sequence diagrams, state diagrams, flowcharts and more. DIAGRAM TYPES Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, state diagrams, Venn diagrams, mind maps, timelines, Gantt charts, Git graphs, class diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, user journeys, pie charts, Sankey diagrams, XY charts, and more. QUICK LOOK Preview your .mmd and .mermaid files right from the Files app. EXPORT Easily export your diagrams to PDF, PNG, and SVG formats. SHORTCUTS Create automations with the Shortcuts app. FITS RIGHT AT HOME MarkChart is optimized for iOS and iPadOS, with Dark Mode support. MARKCHART PRO MarkChart Pro is an optional one-time universal purchase for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://markchart.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of use: https://markchart.app/terms/ If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out at support@markchart.app

About

SF Icon Studio

Features
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Create stunning, professional app icons in seconds with Icon Studio. Designed specifically for Apple developers, this powerful tool lets you transform SF Symbols into beautiful, production-ready app icons with complete control over every detail. EFFORTLESS ICON DESIGN - Start with any SF Symbol or upload your own - Precise control over colors and gradients - Real-time preview on different backgrounds - Adjust size, weight, and positioning with pixel-perfect precision SEAMLESS WORKFLOW - Export all required icon sizes with one click - Automatic generation of App Store, Spotlight, and Settings icons - Support for iOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MarkChart at Free against SF Icon Studio's $9.99. MarkChart also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). SF Icon Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

MarkChart is free to download; SF Icon Studio costs $9.99 up front. MarkChart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SF Icon Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkChart ships an update every 3 weeks, SF Icon Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MarkChart versus SF Icon Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkChartSF Icon Studio
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre ColucciJan Chalupa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MarkChart

One-time1
  • MarkChart Pro$12.99
None

SF Icon Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkChart free?
MarkChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Icon Studio free?
SF Icon Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkChart or SF Icon Studio have ads?
Neither MarkChart nor SF Icon Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkChart or SF Icon Studio?
MarkChart ships an update every 3 weeks, and SF Icon Studio every 2 months. Most recently, MarkChart was updated on October 25, 2026 and SF Icon Studio on October 3, 2026.

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