Comparison

Editor vs MDCollections

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

Head to head
About

Editor

A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing
  • Real-time preview
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Local document saving
  • One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.

About

MDCollections

Features
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MDCollections is a fully customizable inventory and collection manager. Whether you're cataloging books, tools, trading cards, wine, or electronics, MDCollections adapts to how you think about your stuff. Works out of the box: No setup and no accounts. Create a collection and start adding items. The app organizes folders and templates for you, and you can browse everything in the Files app. Know where it is: Organize items by location, down to the specific shelf or container. Generate and print QR code labels so you can scan a box and instantly see what's inside. Know what you have: Create unlimited collections with fully customizable properties: text, numbers, dates, tags, currency, images, and documents. Track exactly what matters for each collection. Add items fast: Scan a barcode to auto-fill product details from online databases. Simplify the capture interface to add items in seconds. Find it instantly: Search, sort, and filter across all your collections. View item details with images, notes, and every property at a glance. Pinch to zoom into any image. Own your data: Everything is stored as plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, right on your device. No cloud lock-in and no account required. Compatible with any app that reads Markdown. Point collections at your own folders to use them with an Obsidian vault, including Dataview and Templater. View it your way: Group items into stacks by any property. Choose custom thumbnails. Sort, filter, and search across everything you own. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

Editor4 screens
MDCollections4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Editor at Free against MDCollections's $3.99. Editor also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). MDCollections's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Editor is free to download; MDCollections costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Editor ships an update every 3 months, MDCollections every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Editor versus MDCollections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditorMDCollections
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstellation LtdLive Rays LLC

In-app purchases

None

Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MDCollections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Editor free?
Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDCollections free?
MDCollections costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Editor or MDCollections have ads?
Neither Editor nor MDCollections shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Editor or MDCollections?
Editor ships an update every 3 months, and MDCollections every 4 weeks. Most recently, Editor was updated on October 3, 2026 and MDCollections on October 11, 2026.

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