Comparison

MarkChart vs Preloop

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

Preloop

This app acts as a human approval layer for AI agents, intercepting risky actions and routing them for your one-tap approval. It allows AI to handle routine tasks while you maintain control over critical decisions, ensuring compliance and an audit trail.

Highlights
  • Human approval for AI actions
  • Instant notifications with context
  • One-tap approve/decline
  • Audit trail for compliance
  • Risk-based policy enforcement
  • Works with Claude and Cursor
Features
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Preloop is the human approval layer for autonomous AI agents. When your agents attempt risky actions like deployments, refunds, or data changes, Preloop intercepts the request and routes it to you for approval right on your iPhone or Apple Watch. The right people in your organization get instant notifications with full context, approve or decline with one tap, while your organization maintains a complete audit trail for compliance. Preloop enables event-driven automation through Agentic Flows - let AI agents handle routine work automatically while you control critical decisions. Setup takes 3 minutes as an MCP proxy, works with Claude and Cursor, and requires no infrastructure changes. Risk-based policies ensure only high-stakes actions need approval while low-risk operations run automatically. AI agents can't take legal or moral responsibility for their actions - Preloop ensures humans stay in control. Perfect for engineering teams, DevOps, and anyone deploying autonomous AI in production. Enterprise-ready, designed for SOC2 compliance, role-based access, and secure end-to-end encryption.

Screenshots

MarkChart4 screens
Preloop2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Preloop at 5.0 against MarkChart's 4.0. Preloop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MarkChart's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. MarkChart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Preloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Preloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarkChart has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkChart ships an update every 3 weeks, Preloop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MarkChart versus Preloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkChartPreloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.218.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre ColucciSpacecode AI Inc

Customer experience

MarkChart

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.2%

Preloop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MarkChart

One-time1
  • MarkChart Pro$12.99
None

Preloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkChart free?
MarkChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preloop free?
Preloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkChart or Preloop?
Preloop is rated higher. MarkChart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Preloop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MarkChart or Preloop have ads?
Neither MarkChart nor Preloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkChart or Preloop?
MarkChart ships an update every 3 weeks, and Preloop every 3 months. Most recently, MarkChart was updated on November 12, 2026 and Preloop on November 5, 2026.

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