Comparison

Text2File vs Markdown Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Text2File

Features
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Created for people who need control over file extensions and seamless integration with the iOS Files app. Unlike Apple Notes, Text2File gives you complete control over where your plain-text files live and what they're named. Save directly to project folders, sync to specific iCloud directories, or organize files alongside related documents – all through seamless Files app integration. No proprietary database, no locked-in format, just standard plain-text files exactly where you need them. The interface is intentionally minimal. Open a file or create a new one, edit the text, save it with any extension you need (.txt, .js, .csv, .md, whatever). No formatting toolbars, no feature creep, no distractions from the core function. Two features make it particularly useful for developers working on the go: Line numbers can be toggled on or off, making the app functional for quick code edits when you're away from your laptop. Need to fix a JavaScript file on your phone? Text2File handles it. Word wrap can similarly be enabled or disabled depending on whether you're writing prose or working with code that benefits from showing only unwrapped lines. That's it. No markdown rendering, no syntax highlighting, no collaboration features. Just a clean, functional text editor that integrates properly with iOS's file system. No ads, no data tracking, no in-app purchases.

About

Markdown Viewer

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You spot a line worth fixing, but explaining which file and which section to an AI takes longer than the fix itself. Markdown Viewer removes that step. Select the text and tap copy. Then paste it into your AI chat. Three steps 1. Open a Markdown file from Files or iCloud Drive 2. Long-press to select the text you want to change 3. Tap copy in the lower right, then paste into an AI chat It copies more than the text Your selection arrives with its file name and heading trail attached. Here is what actually lands on your clipboard. File name: docs/current/plan.md Headings: Chapter 3 > Setup steps Selected text: """ An administrator handles the initial setup, and members join from an invite link. """ The AI sees which file, which section, and which sentence in a single paste. No more writing out where the text came from. Set the path yourself Tap the file name to enter any relative path. Something like docs/current/plan.md helps an AI pin down the target. Features • Markdown rendering with headings, tables, code blocks, and checklists • Text selection with context-rich copy • Open from Files, iCloud Drive, pasted text, or a sample document • Copy a code block on its own • Custom relative paths • Light and dark themes • Japanese and English, following your device language • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support Good for • Reading back specs and notes written with an AI while you are out • Sending a fix to your AI the moment you notice it • Lining up edits before you get back to your desk • Reading Markdown from iCloud Drive in a clean layout Not included • Editing, saving, or exporting Markdown • Writing back to the original file • Automatic sending to an AI (it copies to your clipboard) • Accounts, sync, or direct cloud service connections Focused on reading and handing text to an AI. Light and simple. Not saved Your document, selections, copied text, and recent files are never stored. Everything runs on your device. No ads, no analytics. Requirements iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Supports .md and .markdown files in UTF-8, up to 1 MB.

Screenshots

Text2File2 screens
Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text2File at every 2 days against Markdown Viewer's every 5 days. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text2File ships an update every 2 days, Markdown Viewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Text2File versus Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText2FileMarkdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley BontragerYusuke Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

Text2File

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text2File free?
Text2File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text2File or Markdown Viewer have ads?
Neither Text2File nor Markdown Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text2File or Markdown Viewer?
Text2File ships an update every 2 days, and Markdown Viewer every 5 days. Most recently, Text2File was updated on October 10, 2026 and Markdown Viewer on October 25, 2026.

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