Comparison

AppIcon Maker vs MDQuill Markdown Editor

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

Head to head
About

AppIcon Maker

Features
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AppIcon Maker helps iOS and iPadOS developers turn one 1024x1024 image into asset-catalog-ready app icon exports. Import your artwork, preview the generated result, check the output summary, and export a ZIP that is ready to add to an app icon asset catalog. Designed for developers: - Modern app icon export with a single universal 1024x1024 iOS app icon - Classic Full Size Set export for explicit iPhone and iPad icon sizes - Automatic Contents.json generation - Preview and validation before export - Share-sheet ZIP export to Files, AirDrop, Mail, or your favorite workflow - Fully local processing with no accounts, cloud upload, ads, analytics, or tracking The free app lets you import artwork, preview results, and inspect the export summary. A one-time lifetime unlock enables creating and sharing export ZIPs. AppIcon Maker is a focused developer utility: simple, fast, native, and built with system frameworks.

About

MDQuill Markdown Editor

A local Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that prioritizes privacy and offline use. It offers a clean preview and editing experience for notes, documents, and technical writing, with export options to various formats.

Highlights
  • Local-first document storage
  • Instant preview on open
  • Native Markdown editing experience
  • Real-time preview rendering
  • Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Export to Markdown, TXT, HTML, PDF
  • Template and workflow support
Features
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MDQuill Studio is a local Markdown writing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open .md, .markdown, or .txt files, read them in a clean preview, then switch back to editing whenever you want. Why MDQuill Studio? • Local-first writing: Your documents stay on your device. No required account, no forced upload, no content platform. • Open into Preview: Open Markdown from Files, Share, or another app and land directly in Preview mode before switching back to Edit. • Native editor: Write with Markdown syntax, quick insertion tools, find and replace, outline navigation, templates, and recent documents. • Live preview: Headings, lists, quotes, code blocks, tables, tasks, links, and images render clearly. • Built for Apple devices: Capture quick notes on iPhone, write in split view on iPad, and work with native document windows on Mac. • Export and share: Create Markdown, TXT, HTML, and PDF files for printing, archiving, email, and cross-platform sharing. • Templates and reusable workflows: Start quickly from built-in templates or save your own structures for repeated work. • Offline Voice Markdown: MDQuill Pro unlocks app-owned offline model management, Markdown voice command parsing, live drafts, insertion modes, and undo workflows. • Advanced Local Import: Convert user-selected PDF, Office, ODF, EPUB, notebooks, HTML, text, and images into structured Markdown with a native on-device converter. Scanned PDFs can use Vision OCR. No embedded runtime and no web scraping. • Focus, Quality, and Export Themes: MDQuill Pro also unlocks a distraction-free writing mode, an on-device document quality check, and advanced HTML/PDF export themes. Great for: • Study notes, meeting notes, and class material • Technical docs, README files, and code notes • Task lists, weekly plans, and project logs • Blog drafts, product notes, and research writing • Private documents that should stay local and export cleanly Free features include document creation, import, editing, preview, export, Share Extension intake, templates, and local document management. MDQuill Pro is an optional upgrade for advanced local Markdown workflows, including offline Voice Markdown, Focus Writing Mode, Document Quality Check, Advanced Export Themes, more custom templates, and more export profile flexibility. MDQuill Studio does not provide third-party content, scrape webpages, host documents, or present itself as an online content platform. It focuses on quiet, reliable local Markdown writing.

Screenshots

AppIcon Maker3 screens
MDQuill Markdown Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDQuill Markdown Editor at weekly against AppIcon Maker's every 6 months. On price, ads, 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. AppIcon Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MDQuill Markdown Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppIcon Maker ships an update every 6 months, MDQuill Markdown Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppIcon Maker versus MDQuill Markdown Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppIcon MakerMDQuill Markdown Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemi Herbiet献慧 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppIcon Maker

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
2 purchases

MDQuill Markdown Editor

One-time2
  • MDQuill Voice Lifetime UnlockFree
  • MDQuill Pro$1.99

Questions

Is AppIcon Maker free?
AppIcon Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDQuill Markdown Editor free?
MDQuill Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppIcon Maker or MDQuill Markdown Editor have ads?
Neither AppIcon Maker nor MDQuill Markdown Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppIcon Maker or MDQuill Markdown Editor?
AppIcon Maker ships an update every 6 months, and MDQuill Markdown Editor weekly. Most recently, AppIcon Maker was updated on September 21, 2026 and MDQuill Markdown Editor on September 11, 2026.

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