Comparison

Just.txt vs Read.md

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

Head to head
About

Just.txt

A distraction-free plain text editor for focused writing. It offers lightweight Markdown support for structuring notes, lists, and to-dos. Ideal for jotting down ideas, drafting stories, or organizing thoughts in a clean, uncluttered environment.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Lightweight Markdown support
  • Create lists and to-dos
  • Plain text editing
  • Organize thoughts and ideas
Features
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Just.txt is a distraction-free plain text editor designed for pure writing. No rich text, no clutter—just you and your words. With lightweight Markdown support, you can create lists, bullet points, and to-dos effortlessly, keeping your writing structured yet simple. Whether you’re jotting down ideas, drafting a story, or organizing thoughts, Just.txt provides a clean, focused space to write without distractions. Pro Subscription: This subscription is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Pro subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. https://appersian.app/audiom/termsofuse.html

About

Read.md

This app allows you to beautifully view markdown files on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers perfect rendering of complex elements like tables, code blocks, and diagrams, with offline support and privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Perfect markdown rendering
  • Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
  • Mermaid diagram rendering
  • GitHub repository browsing
  • Export to PDF & HTML (Pro)
  • Smart diagram fixing
  • Auto-generated table of contents
Features
Read full description

Open any .md file and read it beautifully — on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Read.md is a markdown reader. Not an editor, not a note-taking app, not a vault system. A reader. Tap a .md file, it opens, it looks great, you read it. PERFECT RENDERING Tables, code blocks, nested lists, task lists, blockquotes, images, links — everything renders correctly. Syntax highlighting for 180+ programming languages. GitHub Flavored Markdown fully supported. MERMAID DIAGRAMS Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, class diagrams, and more render natively. Tap to zoom into any diagram for a detailed view. EXPORT TO WORD, PDF & HTML Turn any document into a real Word (.docx) file with proper headings, tables, lists and code blocks, a clean, paginated, print-quality PDF, or a self-contained HTML file — diagrams and images intact. Share it, print it, archive it. Or export the original Markdown source. (Word, PDF and HTML export are Read.md Pro; Markdown export is free.) OPEN FROM GITHUB Read documentation straight from the source. Browse any GitHub repository — public or private — navigate its file tree, and open any .md file with the same beautiful rendering. Sign in with a personal access token; your token stays on your device. (Read.md Pro) SMART DIAGRAM FIXER ASCII art and box-drawing diagrams that look broken in other apps? Read.md detects and corrects misaligned characters automatically so your diagrams look the way they were intended. NAVIGATE LONG DOCUMENTS Auto-generated table of contents from your headings. Search within any document with match highlighting and next/prev navigation. Your scroll position is remembered when you come back to a file. ZERO FRICTION No account needed to read. No workspace. No vault. No setup. Works as your default .md file handler — open markdown and plain-text files from Files, Finder, email attachments, AirDrop, the share sheet, or drag and drop. ADAPTS TO YOUR DEVICE iPhone: stacked navigation with a frosted-glass nav bar and bottom sheets. iPad: landscape split-view, portrait slide-over panels, trackpad and keyboard support. Mac: split-view with sidebar, reader, and table-of-contents panel, keyboard shortcuts, and translucent panels. Everything adapts automatically when you resize windows or rotate your device. DARK AND LIGHT MODES Switch between dark and light themes, or follow your system setting. Adjust font size to your preference. Everything updates live. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Opens instantly, even large files. Your markdown is rendered entirely on your device — file contents are never uploaded, and reading works fully offline. No ads. No account required to read. The only feature that touches the network is GitHub browsing, and only when you choose to use it. We use anonymous, aggregate analytics to improve the app. READ.MD PRO A one-time purchase — or a yearly subscription with a free trial — unlocks Word/PDF/HTML export and GitHub browsing. Everything else stays free, forever. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR Reading AI-generated markdown exports. Turning markdown into Word documents for colleagues. Reading GitHub README files on mobile. Viewing documentation and project specs on the go. Reviewing technical docs from colleagues. Browsing personal notes written in markdown. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Just.txt4 screens
Read.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read.md at 88% against Just.txt's 38%. Read.md also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Just.txt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Read.md sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Just.txt's written reviews are positive against 88% of Read.md's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just.txt ships an update every 4 weeks, Read.md fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Just.txt versus Read.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust.txtRead.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (38 ratings)5.0 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3881 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamira SadeghiPavel Abin

Customer experience

Just.txt

All ratings38 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

Read.md

All ratings81 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Just.txt

Subscriptions3
  • Just.txt Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Just.txt Pro Yearly$4.997 Days
  • Just.txt Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Just.txt Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Read.md

Subscriptions1
  • Read.md Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Read.md Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is Just.txt free?
Just.txt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read.md free?
Read.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just.txt or Read.md?
Read.md is rated higher. Just.txt averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Read.md averages 5.0 from 81 ratings.
Do Just.txt or Read.md have ads?
Neither Just.txt nor Read.md shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just.txt or Read.md?
Just.txt ships an update every 4 weeks, and Read.md fortnightly. Most recently, Just.txt was updated on October 16, 2026 and Read.md on October 17, 2026.

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