Comparison

echo vs Markdown to PDF

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

Head to head
About

echo

Features
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voice to text, offline transcription, meeting notes, Core ML, speech recognition, AI transcription, private voice app, secure notes, PDF export, on-device AI, audio to text, transcription app, smart notes, lecture recorder, voice memo AI, local AI, privacy focused app, Apple Core ML, no internet needed, real-time transcription

About

Markdown to PDF

Transform Markdown text into polished PDFs and other document formats on your iPhone or iPad. Offers a live preview, extensive formatting options, and on-device conversion without an account. Pro features unlock advanced styling, math, diagrams, and more.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Export to PDF, DOCX, EPUB, HTML
  • On-device conversion
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Math and diagram support (Pro)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration (Pro)
Features
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Markdown to PDF turns your Markdown into clean, polished PDFs right on your iPhone or iPad. Write or paste Markdown, watch the live preview as you type, and export when you are ready. Turn notes into a document, share a README or print your class notes: the app handles the formatting for you. It goes well beyond basic Markdown: tables, task lists and code blocks are free, and Pro adds math, diagrams, callouts and more. Conversion happens on your device, with no account to create. Available in 21 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese and Turkish. To change the app's language, open Settings in the app and tap Language. FREE FEATURES - Live preview as you type, with Editor, Preview and Split modes - Split mode side by side or stacked - Rich Markdown editor with live syntax coloring - Focus Mode: dim every paragraph except the one you are writing - Soft line breaks: single newlines become line breaks - Export to PDF, Word (DOCX), Rich Text (RTF), EPUB, HTML, Markdown and plain text, then share or save to Files - Page sizes A4, A3, Letter, Legal and Tabloid, in portrait or landscape, with adjustable margins - Font size, line height and three fonts: System, Georgia and Menlo - Light, Dark and Sepia themes, or match the app's appearance - Manual page breaks wherever you want them - Keep many documents, import Markdown and text files, and save your edits back to the original file - Fit the preview to the screen on iPad and iPhone Duo PRO FEATURES - PDF Styles: Standard, Academic and a black-and-white Print style that saves ink, plus a Minimal switch that takes out the shading. Try any style on the sample page first. - Heading rules, link, table and code block options - 22 more themes, including Editorial, Nord, Solarized, Dracula and seasonal themes, or design your own - 12 more fonts, including Palatino, Baskerville, Avenir Next and Futura - Syntax highlighting for code in 18 languages, including Swift, Python and JavaScript, with optional line numbers - Table of contents and page numbers - Obsidian-compatible syntax: callouts, wikilinks, tags, highlights, properties and note embeds - Math with KaTeX, Mermaid diagrams and footnotes - Local images and note embeds from folders you link - Siri and Shortcuts: convert a file or text into a PDF Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no recurring charges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://markdownpdf.zainaaban.com/privacy

Screenshots

echo4 screens
Markdown to PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Markdown to PDF at none against echo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
echo versus Markdown to PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterechoMarkdown to PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid VillegasZain Aaban

In-app purchases

1 purchases

echo

One-time1
  • Echo Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Markdown to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is echo free?
echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown to PDF free?
Markdown to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do echo or Markdown to PDF have ads?
echo shows ads; Markdown to PDF does not.

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