Comparison

Reedle vs MDDock

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

Head to head
About

Reedle

This app is an AI-powered reading assistant that helps you retain information from PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and web articles. It offers AI Q&A, flashcard generation with spaced repetition, and inline translation for language learners.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Q&A on documents
  • One-click flashcard generation
  • Spaced repetition for memory retention
  • Inline translation for 8 languages
  • Support for PDF, EPUB, video, and web content
  • Anki export
Features
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Reading PDFs, EPUBs, videos, or web articles — only to forget them within days? Sound familiar? - Highlight a PDF and never look at those notes again - Struggle through foreign-language articles word by word - Watch a video tutorial but lose the key ideas by morning - Saved dozens of web clips you've never opened since Reedle solves this. Reedle is a next-gen AI reading assistant that unifies reading, understanding, and memory — across PDF, EPUB, video, and web content in one app. AI Q&A Ask questions while reading. AI answers are grounded in your source — not the open internet. Get instant explanations of complex PDFs and EPUB books without losing context. Anki Flashcards One-click flashcard generation from any highlight or AI suggestion. Export directly to Anki or study inside Reedle. Every flashcard stays linked to the source text. Spaced Repetition Built on FSRS — the most advanced open-source spaced repetition algorithm. Reedle schedules your flashcard reviews scientifically for maximum long-term memory retention. Smart Translation Read in 8 languages with inline translation. Translate words, sentences, or full paragraphs instantly — ideal for language learners reading foreign-language PDF and EPUB content. Multi-format Support PDF, EPUB, video, and web clips all in one reading app. Import from your files, web URLs, or YouTube. Everything you read, in one place. Who uses Reedle - Language Learners — Build vocabulary from real-world PDF and EPUB content - Students — Study textbooks and research papers with AI-powered flashcards - Knowledge Workers — Manage research papers and technical docs with spaced repetition - Lifelong Learners — Turn video courses and web articles into lasting knowledge Why choose Reedle - Read → Ask → Remember → Review, all in one app - Full spaced repetition loop: Anki-compatible flashcards scheduled by FSRS - Multi-model AI support with translation across 8 languages - Personalized reading themes, eye-friendly display - Auto progress tracking and data visualization Privacy Policy: https://app.reedle.iopho.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://app.reedle.iopho.com/termofservice.html

About

MDDock

Features
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MDDock is a calm, local-first Markdown workspace for people who think in notes. Every note lives as plain Markdown on your device, so your ideas stay readable, portable, and yours — no lock-in, no cloud dependency. Write in a clean, distraction-free editor with syntax highlighting and full Markdown support. Link ideas naturally with [[wiki links]] and let MDDock build a living knowledge graph as you write. Find anything in milliseconds with instant full-text search across your entire library. Read beautifully with desktop-grade typography, a focused reader mode, and support for code blocks, tables, math, and diagrams. On iPad, split the library and editor side by side so you can browse, write, and reference without losing context. Keep your library completely offline, or turn on MDDock Cloud to sync securely across your devices. Your data is encrypted end-to-end and always belongs to you. Whether you are building a personal wiki, journaling, drafting articles, or managing a research library, MDDock gives you the speed of plain text and the structure of a connected knowledge base.

Screenshots

Reedle3 screens
MDDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDDock at every 2 days against Reedle's monthly. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reedle ships an update monthly, MDDock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reedle versus MDDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReedleMDDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旸 陈北京微格互动科技股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Reedle

No in-app purchases

None

MDDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reedle free?
Reedle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDDock free?
MDDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reedle or MDDock have ads?
Neither Reedle nor MDDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reedle or MDDock?
Reedle ships an update monthly, and MDDock every 2 days. Most recently, Reedle was updated on October 9, 2026 and MDDock on October 24, 2026.

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