Markdown Mermaid vs Hosty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown Mermaid
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Simple, lightweight and easy to use markdown and mermaid viewer. Use this for reading through documents you download or use a url.
Hosty
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⏺ Turn your iPhone or iPad into a server. No cables. No extra apps. Hosty launches an HTTP server directly from your device. Any computer, tablet or phone on your Wi-Fi network can connect from a browser and access your files instantly. What can you do with it? - Transfer photos, videos and documents to your Mac or PC without cables or third-party accounts - Share an entire folder with your team in seconds - Serve a static website directly from your device - Manage your iCloud Drive files from any browser Full web-based file manager Upload, download, create folders and text files, rename, compress and decompress — all from the web interface, with drag and drop support. No subscriptions. No external servers. Your files stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Mermaid at none against Hosty's 1. Markdown Mermaid also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hosty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Mermaid asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Markdown Mermaid | Hosty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Duenas | Ivan Orozco |
In-app purchases
Markdown Mermaid
No in-app purchases
Hosty
- Hosty Pro$5.99
