Comparison

MDPeak vs Sill

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

Head to head
About

MDPeak

A distraction-free workspace for reading Markdown files, offering features like multi-document support, split view, and syntax highlighting. It's designed for developers and technical writers who need a clean environment for documentation and notes.

Highlights
  • Multi-document workspace
  • Split view for source and rendered Markdown
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering
  • Syntax highlighting for 40+ languages
  • Fast local file access
  • Reading tools (word count, reading time)
  • Smart search within documents
Features
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MDPeak is a fast, distraction-free Markdown reading workspace built for developers, technical writers, students, and power users. Read documentation, README files, notes, and technical content in a clean environment designed for focus and clarity — without the complexity of a full editor. Unlike many Markdown apps, MDPeak is completely ad-free. No banners, no pop-ups, no distractions. FEATURES • Multi-Document Workspace Open and switch between multiple Markdown files with a fast tabbed interface inspired by professional desktop workflows. • Split View Read rendered Markdown alongside the raw source code on supported screen sizes. • Beautiful Markdown Rendering Enjoy high-fidelity rendering with support for GitHub Flavored Markdown including tables, task lists, code blocks, and more. • Syntax Highlighting Professional code rendering for 40+ programming languages. • Fast Local File Access Open local .md files instantly with native performance and smooth navigation. • Reading Tools Track word count, character count, and estimated reading time while navigating large technical documents. • Smart Search Quickly search within the active document and jump between results efficiently. • RTL Language Support Automatic right-to-left detection for Arabic and other RTL languages, with manual controls available. • Dark Mode & Themes Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with carefully designed themes including Night, Sepia, Ocean, and Forest modes. MDPEAK PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock advanced features permanently with a single lifetime upgrade. No subscriptions. • LaTeX Support Render mathematical expressions and technical formulas beautifully. • Mermaid Diagrams Visualize flowcharts and diagrams directly inside your Markdown documents. • PDF & HTML Export Export and share documents professionally. • Premium Typography Choose from a curated collection of reading-focused fonts. • Advanced Workspace Personalization Customize themes and viewing preferences for your ideal reading environment. PRIVACY FIRST MDPeak is designed with privacy in mind. Your files remain on your device. No accounts. No cloud tracking. No user data collection. Built for focused Markdown reading.

About

Sill

Stream your Mac's desktop or individual windows to your iPhone or iPad. Control your computer remotely using touch, keyboard, or Apple Pencil with encrypted connections. Offers flexible streaming quality and connection options.

Highlights
  • Stream Mac windows or desktop to iPhone/iPad
  • Remote control with touch, keyboard, Apple Pencil
  • Encrypted connections with TLS 1.3
  • Adjustable streaming quality and frame rate
  • Virtual display option for continuous updates
  • Multiple connection modes (Wired, Wi-Fi, Direct, Remote)
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Sill shows a window from your Mac, or its whole desktop, on your iPhone or iPad, and lets you use it with touch, a keyboard, a touchscreen trackpad or Apple Pencil. It streams straight from your Mac to your device over your own network, so there is no account to create and no server in between. You pair each device once, and every connection is encrypted. Both parts are free: the Sill app for iPhone and iPad, and Sill for Mac. Streaming: * Any single Mac window, or the whole Desktop, on your iPhone or iPad * Hardware HEVC video, up to 120 fps on ProMotion screens (60 elsewhere); the rate follows each device * Seven bitrate quality presets, from Low (4 Mbps) to Extreme (150 Mbps), plus Resolution, a frame-rate limit and Prioritize Encoding Speed * Text size (Aa): resizes your Mac window to fit your screen, so text is the size you want * Optional virtual display: a window streams from its own HiDPI display, sized to your device, and keeps updating even when covered on your Mac; full-screen video works too Controls: * Touch: tap to click, drag to scroll with momentum, touch and hold to right-click * Apple Pencil as the mouse, with hover * Software and hardware keyboards, with ⌘, ⌃ and ⌥ shortcuts, plus a key row with latching modifiers and a Spotlight key * Laptop layout when you hold the device upright: the picture on top, a key row and a trackpad (two-finger scroll, two-finger tap, hold then drag, three-finger gestures for Mission Control, App Exposé, switching Spaces, Apps and Show Desktop) * Dedicated iPhone and iPad layouts * Each Mac app's menus (File, Edit, View, etc) on your device, behind a Menus button * Window thumbnails: switch with a tap; hold one for close, minimize and full screen; drag to reorder * An Apps drawer: open windows and all installed apps, with search, and it launches apps Connecting: * Finds your Mac automatically; each Mac has 4 modes: Wired, Wi-Fi, Direct or Remote * USB cable (Wired) support, and a live session moves between the cable and Wi-Fi without dropping * Direct Wireless Connection (Direct, optional), for when you and your Mac don't share a network * Remote Access from anywhere through your own VPN, such as Tailscale, or a port forward * Pairing: every connection encrypted with TLS 1.3; pair each device once by QR code or a 12-digit code, and a USB cable pairs by itself; Require pairing is on by default * Your Mac keeps its keys in the protected part of its keychain that only Sill can read Sill for Mac: * A ~6 MB menu bar app with a live status card: each device, its frame rate and latency * Settings: General, Devices, Streaming, Virtual Display, Remote Access and Permissions * Launch at Login, a log window, and an update check that tells you when a new version is out * A notarized disk image download from getsill.app Sill for iPhone and iPad: * A Settings panel that changes your Mac's stream settings, and shows the connection and latency * A first-run tour, and Take the Tour to replay it * Tells you when your Mac or the device needs an update Free and open source (Apache 2.0) No account, no servers, no tracking: video goes straight from your Mac to your device, forever! Website: https://getsill.app/ GitHub: https://github.com/Saffsanity/sill Site GitHub: https://github.com/Saffsanity/sill-site

Screenshots

MDPeak4 screens
Sill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sill at 4.9 against MDPeak's 3.7. Sill also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (44 vs 3). MDPeak's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MDPeak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sill holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sill has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDPeak ships an update every 3 days, Sill every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MDPeak versus Sill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDPeakSill
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyoub MouakkirNOAH WILLIAM SAFFER

Customer experience

MDPeak

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sill

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MDPeak

One-time1
  • MDPeak Pro$4.99
None

Sill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDPeak free?
MDPeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sill free?
Sill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDPeak or Sill?
Sill is rated higher. MDPeak averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sill averages 4.9 from 44 ratings.
Do MDPeak or Sill have ads?
Neither MDPeak nor Sill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDPeak or Sill?
MDPeak ships an update every 3 days, and Sill every 2 days. Most recently, MDPeak was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sill on October 31, 2026.

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