# eBook Studio vs Mdly

The clearest difference is price: eBook Studio at $0.99 against Mdly's $1.99. eBook Studio also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

eBook Studio costs $0.99 and Mdly $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

eBook Studio ships an update every 8 days, Mdly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBook Studio | Mdly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdly-markdown-viewer/id6759057599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | #149 |
| Size | 31 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [株式会社キイロ乃カモ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796537168) | [Yuta Hoshina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822046671) |

## What reviewers say

### eBook Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook-studio-create-and-publish/id6756200055)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mdly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdly-markdown-viewer/id6759057599)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a fast, read-only experience for viewing Markdown and Mermaid files across Apple devices. It offers seamless iCloud synchronization, powerful rendering of modern Markdown features, and inline support for various Mermaid diagrams, all within a distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Read-only Markdown viewing, Mermaid diagram rendering, iCloud Drive integration, Full-text search, Table of Contents navigation, Dark and light themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eBook Studio free?

eBook Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mdly free?

Mdly costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do eBook Studio or Mdly have ads?

Neither eBook Studio nor Mdly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eBook Studio or Mdly?

eBook Studio ships an update every 8 days, and Mdly every 2 weeks. Most recently, eBook Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mdly on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, eBook Studio or Mdly?

eBook Studio currently peaks at #145 in the App Store charts, and Mdly at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*