Comparison

ArveleaWriter vs Read.md

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

Head to head
About

ArveleaWriter

An open-source writing application for iPhone and iPad that allows users to create, edit, and store Markdown and text files locally or via iCloud Drive. It prioritizes user ownership and control of data through open file formats.

Highlights
  • Open-source WYSIWYG editor
  • Markdown and text file support
  • Local and iCloud Drive storage
  • User data ownership and control
  • 7-day free trial
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Open-source WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) note-taking and writing for iPhone & iPad. ArveleaWriter can create, edit, and store Markdown and text files locally on your iPhone or iPad or directly in iCloud Drive. Open-source and utilizing open file formats, ArveleaWriter enables your files and data to stay within your own long-term ownership, management, and control. GitHub repo: https://github.com/arveleaofficial/ArveleaWriter ArveleaWriter comes with a 7-day free trial for new users followed by a monthly subscription after free trial is used. By using this app you agree to Apple’s standard license agreement (http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula).

About

Read.md

This app allows you to beautifully view markdown files on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers perfect rendering of complex elements like tables, code blocks, and diagrams, with offline support and privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Perfect markdown rendering
  • Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
  • Mermaid diagram rendering
  • GitHub repository browsing
  • Export to PDF & HTML (Pro)
  • Smart diagram fixing
  • Auto-generated table of contents
Features
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Open any .md file and read it beautifully — on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Read.md is a markdown reader. Not an editor, not a note-taking app, not a vault system. A reader. Tap a .md file, it opens, it looks great, you read it. PERFECT RENDERING Tables, code blocks, nested lists, task lists, blockquotes, images, links — everything renders correctly. Syntax highlighting for 180+ programming languages. GitHub Flavored Markdown fully supported. MERMAID DIAGRAMS Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, class diagrams, and more render natively. Tap to zoom into any diagram for a detailed view. EXPORT TO WORD, PDF & HTML Turn any document into a real Word (.docx) file with proper headings, tables, lists and code blocks, a clean, paginated, print-quality PDF, or a self-contained HTML file — diagrams and images intact. Share it, print it, archive it. Or export the original Markdown source. (Word, PDF and HTML export are Read.md Pro; Markdown export is free.) OPEN FROM GITHUB Read documentation straight from the source. Browse any GitHub repository — public or private — navigate its file tree, and open any .md file with the same beautiful rendering. Sign in with a personal access token; your token stays on your device. (Read.md Pro) SMART DIAGRAM FIXER ASCII art and box-drawing diagrams that look broken in other apps? Read.md detects and corrects misaligned characters automatically so your diagrams look the way they were intended. NAVIGATE LONG DOCUMENTS Auto-generated table of contents from your headings. Search within any document with match highlighting and next/prev navigation. Your scroll position is remembered when you come back to a file. ZERO FRICTION No account needed to read. No workspace. No vault. No setup. Works as your default .md file handler — open markdown and plain-text files from Files, Finder, email attachments, AirDrop, the share sheet, or drag and drop. ADAPTS TO YOUR DEVICE iPhone: stacked navigation with a frosted-glass nav bar and bottom sheets. iPad: landscape split-view, portrait slide-over panels, trackpad and keyboard support. Mac: split-view with sidebar, reader, and table-of-contents panel, keyboard shortcuts, and translucent panels. Everything adapts automatically when you resize windows or rotate your device. DARK AND LIGHT MODES Switch between dark and light themes, or follow your system setting. Adjust font size to your preference. Everything updates live. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Opens instantly, even large files. Your markdown is rendered entirely on your device — file contents are never uploaded, and reading works fully offline. No ads. No account required to read. The only feature that touches the network is GitHub browsing, and only when you choose to use it. We use anonymous, aggregate analytics to improve the app. READ.MD PRO A one-time purchase — or a yearly subscription with a free trial — unlocks Word/PDF/HTML export and GitHub browsing. Everything else stays free, forever. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR Reading AI-generated markdown exports. Turning markdown into Word documents for colleagues. Reading GitHub README files on mobile. Viewing documentation and project specs on the go. Reviewing technical docs from colleagues. Browsing personal notes written in markdown. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArveleaWriter4 screens
Read.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read.md at 88% against ArveleaWriter's 0%. Read.md also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). ArveleaWriter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ArveleaWriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month and Read.md sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read.md has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ArveleaWriter's written reviews are positive against 88% of Read.md's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArveleaWriter ships an update every 5 days, Read.md fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ArveleaWriter versus Read.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArveleaWriterRead.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISOVIA LLCPavel Abin

Customer experience

ArveleaWriter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Read.md

All ratings81 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArveleaWriter

Subscriptions1
  • ArveleaWriter Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
2 purchases

Read.md

Subscriptions1
  • Read.md Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Read.md Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is ArveleaWriter free?
ArveleaWriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read.md free?
Read.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArveleaWriter or Read.md?
Read.md is rated higher. ArveleaWriter averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Read.md averages 5.0 from 97 ratings.
Do ArveleaWriter or Read.md have ads?
Neither ArveleaWriter nor Read.md shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArveleaWriter or Read.md?
ArveleaWriter ships an update every 5 days, and Read.md fortnightly. Most recently, ArveleaWriter was updated on October 3, 2026 and Read.md on October 21, 2026.

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