Comparison

Markdown Plan vs MD Slide

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Plan

Features
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Markdown Plan is a text editor designed for project planning. Features: - markdown editor with task tracking - automatic file versioning and navigation - burn-up chart showing progress

About

MD Slide

Features
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MD Slide is a Markdown slide editor built for quickly polishing Marp decks on your iPhone or iPad. Work on slides during your commute, between meetings, or anywhere you do not want to open a laptop. It is also great for pasting Marp Markdown generated from AI chats, previewing it instantly, and refining it into presentation-ready PDF slides. Ideal for: • Drafting or fixing slides on the go • Polishing AI-generated Marp Markdown on iPhone or iPad • Turning technical notes with Mermaid diagrams into slides quickly Features: • Real-time Marp Markdown preview • Mermaid diagram rendering support • PDF export (16:9 slide layout) • Markdown input assist templates • Open and save files • Image insertion All editing data is stored only on your device and is never sent to external servers. Works without an internet connection. The app does not include its own sharing feature, but saving files to iCloud Drive makes them easier to access from your other Apple devices.

Screenshots

Markdown Plan3 screens
MD Slide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Markdown Plan at none against MD Slide's shown. Markdown Plan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Markdown Plan versus MD Slide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown PlanMD Slide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRex GarlandKentaro Yamada

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Plan

No in-app purchases

None

MD Slide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Plan free?
Markdown Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MD Slide free?
MD Slide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Plan or MD Slide have ads?
MD Slide shows ads; Markdown Plan does not.

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