Web HTML to markdown vs Markdown Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web HTML to markdown
Capture and convert web content into clean, shareable Markdown with this Safari extension. Convert full pages or selected text, preview your output, and easily export or share it.
- Full page to Markdown conversion
- Selection to Markdown conversion
- Live Markdown preview
- Export to clipboard
- Share Markdown directly
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hmk is the ultimate Safari extension for anyone who loves Markdown. Whether you're a developer, writer, researcher, or productivity enthusiast, hmk helps you effortlessly capture and convert web content into clean, shareable Markdown. Features: → Full Page to Markdown Convert entire webpages into beautifully formatted Markdown with a single tap. → Selection to Markdown Only need part of a page? Select any text or section and instantly convert it to Markdown. → Live Preview See exactly how your Markdown will render before you export or share it. → Export to Clipboard Copy your Markdown output in one click and paste it wherever you need. → Share with Ease Use the share button to send your Markdown directly to apps, shortcuts, or your favorite workflows. hmk makes it fast and frictionless to capture the web in your favorite plain-text format. Whether you’re building a note-taking system or writing blog posts, Markdown starts here.
Markdown Reader
A lightweight Markdown reader with advanced features like syntax highlighting, diagram rendering, and LaTeX math support. It allows local file import, editing, and offline use, with an optional Pro upgrade for additional functionalities.
- Syntax highlighting for 185+ languages
- Mermaid diagram rendering
- LaTeX math support
- PDF export (Pro)
- Code block copying (Pro)
- Outline navigation (Pro)
- Local file import and editing
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MarkdownReader is a lightweight Markdown reader built for developers and power users. Key Features: • Immersive Reading — Native Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting (185+ languages) • Mermaid Diagrams — Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts and more • LaTeX Math — Block and inline math formulas rendered beautifully • PDF Export — Export full documents (with formulas/diagrams) to PDF (Pro) • Code Copy — One-tap copy for code blocks (Pro) • Font Size — Adjustable text size for comfortable reading (Pro) • Outline Navigation — Jump to headings in long documents (Pro) • Task Lists — Interactive checkboxes • Callout Blocks — NOTE, TIP, WARNING, CAUTION and more • Multiple Import — Local files, URL fetching, clipboard paste • Share Extension — Save directly from Safari • Lightweight Editor — Edit, preview, save • File Sharing — Export .md to other apps • Dark Mode — Follows system appearance • Bilingual — Full Chinese and English support • Offline — All rendering local, no internet required All data stored locally. No data uploaded to any server. One-time ¥6 Pro unlocks PDF export, code copy, font size, and outline navigation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Markdown Reader at Free against Web HTML to markdown's $2.99. Markdown Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Web HTML to markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Markdown Reader is free to download; Web HTML to markdown costs $2.99 up front. Markdown Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web HTML to markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Web HTML to markdown against 5.0 for Markdown Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Web HTML to markdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Markdown Reader's.
Web HTML to markdown ships an update every 4 months, Markdown Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Web HTML to markdown | Markdown Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Stanislas | 汇慧 杨 |
Customer experience
Web HTML to markdown
Markdown Reader
In-app purchases
Web HTML to markdown
No in-app purchases
Markdown Reader
- MarkdownReader Pro$0.99
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