Comparison

ECC Toolkit vs Markflow

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

Head to head
About

ECC Toolkit

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

ECC Toolkit4 screens
Markflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECC Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, Markflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ECC Toolkit versus Markflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECC ToolkitMarkflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperECCORECT PTE. LTD.Santiago Alonso Alexandre

In-app purchases

None

ECC Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

Markflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECC Toolkit free?
ECC Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markflow free?
Markflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECC Toolkit or Markflow have ads?
ECC Toolkit shows ads; Markflow does not.
Which is updated more often, ECC Toolkit or Markflow?
ECC Toolkit ships an update every 5 months, and Markflow fortnightly. Most recently, ECC Toolkit was updated on October 12, 2026 and Markflow on October 16, 2026.

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