# Manus vs MD Flow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MD Flow at 100% against Manus's 66%. MD Flow also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Manus's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manus sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MD Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MD Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manus has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Manus's written reviews are positive against 100% of MD Flow's.

Manus ships an update every 2 days, MD Flow every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manus | MD Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-ai-agent-and-automation/id6740909540/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-flow-markdown-reader/id6762501714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 300 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUTTERFLY EFFECT PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724709802) | [Amilcar Zambrano Guevara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874795319) |

## What reviewers say

### Manus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-ai-agent-and-automation/id6740909540)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Productivity, #149 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI agent bridges thought and action by autonomously planning, researching, and delivering finished products on a virtual computer. It handles complex tasks like data analysis, slide deck generation, and media creation, working asynchronously in the cloud and notifying you upon completion.

**Highlights:** Autonomous task planning and execution, Advanced data analysis and reporting, Boardroom-quality slide deck generation, Image and video media creation, Comprehensive web research, Asynchronous cloud execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UK Phone Number | $9.99 | per month |
| US Phone Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Manus Basic - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Manus Basic - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Manus Plus - Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $39.99 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $40.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $40.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $60.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $80.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $100.00 | per month |
| Manus Basic - Annual | $190.00 | per year |
| Manus Pro - Monthly | $199.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $200.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $200.00 | per month |
| Manus Plus - Annual | $390.00 | per year |
| 2000 Manus Credits | $20.00 | one-time |
| 19900 Manus Credits | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful AI capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative generative design tool
- 🚀 Responsive and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Credit system can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive for frequent use

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect output in research reports
- Inconsistent token usage across tasks

**Requested features**

- Increase token/credit offerings
- Allow opting out of data training
- Integrate with more third-party tools


### MD Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-flow-markdown-reader/id6762501714)

Instantly preview Markdown files with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. Browse folders with a fast interface and export documents to PDF. This app works directly with your existing file structure without indexing or setup.

**Highlights:** Browse folders with intuitive interface, Instant Markdown preview, Syntax-highlighted code blocks, Rendered Mermaid diagrams, Export documents to PDF, Search within current folder, Table of contents navigation

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Support | $5.99 | one-time |
| .MD Finder Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manus free?

Manus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MD Flow free?

MD Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manus or MD Flow?

MD Flow is rated higher. Manus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while MD Flow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Manus or MD Flow have ads?

Neither Manus nor MD Flow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manus or MD Flow?

Manus ships an update every 2 days, and MD Flow every 10 days. Most recently, Manus was updated on October 21, 2026 and MD Flow 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.*