Comparison

Leaffold vs Marko Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Leaffold

A focused writing tool offering typewriter mode, curated fonts, and customizable page settings. It prioritizes privacy with no account, tracking, or subscriptions. Ideal for drafting, editing, or thinking in text.

Highlights
  • Typewriter mode for focused writing
  • Seven curated typefaces
  • Adjustable line height and text width
  • Four color themes
  • Plain text support via Files app
  • No account or tracking
Features
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A focused writing surface with typewriter mode, curated typefaces, and full control over how your page feels. No subscription, no account, no tracking. Leaffold gives you real typographic controls without the price tag or the subscription: a typewriter mode that pins your current line to the centre of the screen, seven hand-picked fonts, adjustable line height and text width, and colour themes tuned for sustained writing. Switch between a minimal setup and a full writing configuration with one tap. TYPEWRITER MODE • Keeps your eyes at a fixed point while text flows upward • Configurable guide line and scroll window • Smooth centering, even at the very first and last lines of a document FIND IN DOCUMENT • Search for words or phrases within any document • Move quickly through every match • Command-F support for hardware keyboards TUNE YOUR PAGE • 7 curated typefaces: serif, sans, and monospace • Precise line height (1.0–2.0×) and font size (8–32pt) • Text width: Full, Classic (~80 chars), percentage, or fixed • Quick presets: Minimal or Writing, one tap FOUR THEMES • System, Paper, Night, High Contrast, each with matched colours PLAIN TEXT, PRIVATE • Works directly with the Files app. Store locally or in iCloud. • No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no tracking • Your text stays on your device Whether you're drafting prose, editing a config file, or simply thinking in text, Leaffold is a page that feels right.

About

Marko Viewer

Features
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A fast, beautiful Markdown viewer for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Open any .md file and read it instantly — no editing, no setup, no distractions. Open Markdown files from Finder or Files and each one renders in its own window with clean, readable formatting. That's it. Features: - Beautiful rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks - Tables that wrap long text so nothing runs off the screen - Document outline with tap-to-navigate headings - Inspector panel with word count, reading time, and file info - YAML frontmatter support (title, tags, status) - In-document search - Copy a document's full text to the clipboard - Open the current file in your favorite editor (Mac) - Adjustable font size - Follows system light/dark mode - Full VoiceOver accessibility - Works with relative Markdown links between files On-device AI assistant (Pro): - Summarize a section in a couple of sentences - Explain dense passages in plain language - Pull out action items and key takeaways - Ask questions about what you're reading Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence — nothing leaves your device. No cloud, no API keys, no accounts. No accounts. No subscriptions. No telemetry.

Screenshots

Leaffold4 screens
Marko Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaffold at none against Marko Viewer's 1. Leaffold also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Marko Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leaffold asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaffold ships an update weekly, Marko Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Leaffold versus Marko Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaffoldMarko Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYixin XiaoE-String Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Leaffold

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Marko Viewer

One-time1
  • Marko Viewer$4.99

Questions

Is Leaffold free?
Leaffold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marko Viewer free?
Marko Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leaffold or Marko Viewer have ads?
Neither Leaffold nor Marko Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaffold or Marko Viewer?
Leaffold ships an update weekly, and Marko Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, Leaffold was updated on September 17, 2026 and Marko Viewer on September 8, 2026.

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