# Markdown Plan vs Embark Reader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdown Plan at 15.1 against Embark Reader's 17.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Plan | Embark Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embark-reader/id6757936218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rex Garland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590208096) | [Laan Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/310916919) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdown Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-plan/id6751204727)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Embark Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embark-reader/id6757936218)

Organize and track research papers from arXiv. Browse daily updates, mark papers as read, download PDFs for offline access, and manage your reading list with folders. It also tracks linked GitHub repositories and imports browser tabs.

**Highlights:** Browse daily arXiv paper drops, Mark papers as read, Download PDFs for offline reading, Organize papers with folders, Track linked GitHub repos, Import Chrome tabs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdown Plan free?

Markdown Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Embark Reader free?

Embark Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Markdown Plan or Embark Reader have ads?

Neither Markdown Plan nor Embark Reader shows ads.

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