Comparison

airss vs MarkView

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

Head to head
About

airss

Features
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airss is an intelligent RSS reader powered by on-device machine learning to help you cut through the noise and focus on the articles you like best. Key features: • Swipeable Smart Feed with AI ranking • Traditional list view with search • On-device ML learns what you skip • Background refresh & Read Later • AI summaries and categorization • Custom filters and notifications • Privacy-first design - no tracking

About

MarkView

A lightweight and private Markdown reader for Apple devices. It focuses on a clean reading experience, fast loading, and robust privacy by processing all documents locally. Enjoy features like dark/light modes, table of contents, and full-text search.

Highlights
  • Lightweight and fast loading
  • Local processing for privacy
  • Dark and light modes
  • Table of contents and search
  • Supports Mermaid charts and math formulas
  • Read-only design
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MarkView is a lightweight, clutter-free Markdown viewer, built for fast, private, local document reading. Open Markdown notes, READMEs, exported files and long .md documents effortlessly on iPhone and iPad. It strips away cumbersome project-management logic — simply open, read, and revisit your files anytime. Import and open files directly from the Files app or the system Share Sheet. No account sign-up, no cloud uploads — all your files stay local and private on your device. Core Features • Lightweight & Minimal Fast file loading and a clean, distraction-free reading interface, with no redundant toolbars or complicated setup. • Private Local Reading Every file renders locally on your device. No sign-ins, no cloud uploads — your document privacy is fully protected. • Optimized Reading Experience Elegant typography, adaptive light/dark modes, a table of contents, in-file search and progress tracking deliver comfortable reading even for long documents. • Full Format & System Support Supports all mainstream Markdown formats, native Files and Share Sheet access, plus quick revisit through recent documents. • Rich Rendering & Safe Read-Only Faithfully renders tables, code blocks, Mermaid diagrams, math formulas and more. Pure read-only mode never modifies your original files. If you're looking for a lightweight, elegant, privacy-focused Markdown viewer that respects your local files, MarkView is your ideal choice.

Screenshots

airss3 screens
MarkView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: airss at Free against MarkView's $0.99. MarkView's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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

airss is free to download; MarkView costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
airss versus MarkView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterairssMarkView
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndre Callus迪 黎

In-app purchases

None

airss

No in-app purchases

None

MarkView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is airss free?
airss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkView free?
MarkView costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do airss or MarkView have ads?
Neither airss nor MarkView shows ads.

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