ECC Toolkit vs Markflow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECC Toolkit
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This app provides a fast, lightweight collection of essential tools for developers, designers, students, and power users. No login required. Launch instantly and get things done. Included tools: Color Picker and Converter: Convert colors to HEX, RGB, HSL Hash Generator: Create MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 hashes Barcode Scanner: Scan EAN, UPC, Code128 barcodes Unicode Explorer: Search and copy characters, symbols, emoji Tomato Timer: Pomodoro timer with work and break cycles Keyboard Shortcut: Browse and memorize useful shortcuts Command Line: Learn common CLI commands and patterns Application Function: Explore functions across popular apps Unit Converter and Date-Time Utilities: Convert units and format dates Text to Speech: Type and hear your text aloud Network Speed Test: Check your internet speed API Tester: Send HTTP requests and inspect responses Base64 Encoder and Decoder: Encode or decode text JSON, XML, CSV Converter: Convert between formats SG PayNow QR Checker: Generate and scan PayNow QR codes EMV QR Checker: Validate EMV-compliant QR codes Earthquake Checker: Get real-time earthquake alerts Air Quality Checker: View PM2.5 readings and trends Device Information: Inspect your device specs QR Code Generator: Create QR codes for text or links IDFA Checker: Display your advertising identifier
Markflow
This app allows you to open and read markdown files from various sources like Files, Mail, and Safari. It supports GitHub-flavored markdown, code syntax highlighting, and diagrams, with an integrated editor and a clean preview mode.
- Open .md, .markdown, .mdown files
- GitHub-flavored markdown rendering
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks
- Mermaid diagram support
- Markdown editing toolbar
- Pinch to zoom
- Export edited files
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The markdown reader you've been missing. Markflow opens .md files from Files, Mail, Safari downloads, or the share sheet and renders them properly. GitHub-flavored markdown, syntax-highlighted code, mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, and more. Originals are never touched. Edits live in memory until you explicitly Save, Save as New File, or Share a copy. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open any .md, .markdown, or .mdown file from any app • Read with a clean, native preview • Edit with a markdown toolbar above the keyboard. Bold, italic, headings, lists, links, images, code, quotes, all one tap away. • Pinch to zoom in both Preview and Edit • Export an edited copy via the system share sheet • Tap Create to start a new blank file, or "Welcome to Markflow" for a full feature tour WHAT IT RENDERS • Headings, lists, blockquotes, links, images • Syntax-highlighted code blocks • Mermaid flowcharts and diagrams • GitHub-flavored markdown tables • Task lists with checkboxes • Inline images (absolute URLs) PRIVACY Markflow makes zero network requests and collects zero data. No accounts. No login. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. The renderer is a sandboxed local file with a Content Security Policy that blocks all remote resources. Your files stay on your device. DESIGN Built native with SwiftUI and the Liquid Glass nav bar. Light and dark mode. Adaptive home screen. Stock Apple Human Interface Guidelines throughout. WHO IT'S FOR • Writers who keep notes in markdown • Developers reading READMEs and docs on the go • Anyone who's been emailed a .md and had nowhere to open it • People who want a markdown reader that does one thing well Open source. MIT licensed. github.com/madebysan/markflow
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Markflow at none against ECC Toolkit's shown. Markflow also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). ECC Toolkit's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ECC Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, Markflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECC Toolkit | Markflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECCORECT PTE. LTD. | Santiago Alonso Alexandre |
In-app purchases
ECC Toolkit
No in-app purchases
Markflow
No in-app purchases









