Comparison

Highlight PDF vs Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Highlight PDF

Features
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Highlight, annotate, and organize your PDF documents effortlessly with **PDF Highlighter & Annotator** — the powerful tool designed for students, professionals, researchers, and everyday users who work with PDFs daily. Whether you're studying lecture notes, reviewing contracts, preparing reports, reading eBooks, or marking important sections in documents, this app makes highlighting text fast, accurate, and seamless. Instantly select and highlight text in PDF files using multiple vibrant colors to keep your notes organized and easy to review. Add clear annotations, emphasize key points, and improve your productivity with smooth and precise text selection tools built for speed and simplicity. Perfect for: • Studying and reviewing class notes • Research papers and academic documents • Business contracts and reports • eBooks and digital documents • Team collaboration and document feedback Features: • Multiple highlight colors for better organization • Accurate and smooth PDF text selection • Fast PDF loading and responsive performance • Simple and clean interface for easy navigation • Annotate important sections in seconds • Optimized for students, teachers, researchers, and professionals Whether you're preparing for exams, managing work documents, or organizing research materials, PDF Highlighter & Annotator gives you the essential tools to read, mark, and review PDFs more efficiently. Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Length: 1 year • Price: $39.99 per year and $7.99 per month (auto-renews) • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

About

Markdown

Features
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Markdown: Notes and Journal allows you to write and view notes in a easy way using markdown (or plain text if you prefer it :)). No account, no subscription and fully local. Your data is only on your device and you can export it and easily move it to another device. Key Features: Complete Privacy: No account required. All notes are stored locally, ensuring your data is never uploaded to a cloud or shared with third parties. Markdown Support: Write in plain text or use full Markdown syntax. Easily import existing .md and .txt files or export your work for use in other platforms. Fast Search & Organization: Locate specific notes instantly with a lightweight, on-device search engine. Widgets! Pin your most important notes as Home Screen widgets for instant access. Customizable Experience: Tailor the interface to your workflow with a variety of professional themes. Since your notes are stored as standard files, you always maintain full control over your information. Secure. Local. Simple.

Screenshots

Highlight PDF4 screens
Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdown at 15.1 against Highlight PDF's 17.6. 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. Highlight PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Markdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Highlight PDF versus Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighlight PDFMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFenuku KekeliIvan Repusic

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Highlight PDF

Subscriptions2
  • All Access for a month$7.991 Month
  • All Access for a year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access to Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Markdown

One-time1
  • Markdown: Notes and Journal$2.99

Questions

Is Highlight PDF free?
Highlight PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown free?
Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Highlight PDF or Markdown have ads?
Neither Highlight PDF nor Markdown shows ads.

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