# ArveleaWriter vs Read.md

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ArveleaWriter | Read.md |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arveleawriter/id6621181209/reviews) | **[5.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readmd/id6760943472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 18 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ISOVIA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730264476) | [Pavel Abin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510604971) |

## What reviewers say

### ArveleaWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arveleawriter/id6621181209)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArveleaWriter Subscription | $12.99 | per month |


### Read.md

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readmd/id6760943472)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read.md Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Read.md Pro (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*