Comparison

Markdown Editor vs Quick Markdown Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor

Features
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The most elegant and powerful way to craft your ideas, technical notes, and daily documents. Markdown Editor offers a distraction-free, focus-first environment built for writers, developers, students, and productivity enthusiasts. Eliminate menu clutter and focus purely on your content. WHY CHOOSE MARKDOWN EDITOR? Rich & Fluid Writing Experience: Full Markdown syntax support lets you construct headings, lists, code blocks, blockquotes, and links effortlessly. Live Side-by-Side Preview: Watch your text format instantly as you type. Real-time syntax highlighting ensures your code blocks and Markdown tags are always crystal clear. Professional PDF Export & Printing: Convert your documents into beautifully styled, print-ready PDFs with a single tap. Print directly or share formatted files seamlessly. Secure Local File Management: Your files stay completely private on your device. Open, edit, organize into folders, and save local .md documents without cloud lock-in. Customizable Modern Themes: Enjoy comfortable day and night writing with Dark and Light modes alongside native Dynamic Color accent support. Global Multi-Language Support: Fully localized in 12+ major languages for an intuitive experience worldwide. IDEAL FOR - Academic notes and lecture summaries - Software documentation and code snippets - Blog articles, drafts, and creative writing - Daily task lists and personal journal entries Download now and elevate your writing workflow today.

About

Quick Markdown Viewer

This app provides a fast, local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, and media-rich notes across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It allows opening local files or public GitHub repositories without requiring an account, subscription, or tracking.

Highlights
  • Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, TSV files
  • Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, JSONL files
  • Read JSON-family code blocks within Markdown
  • Search current or all open documents
  • Native rendering for Markdown elements and Mermaid diagrams
  • Open public GitHub repository URLs
  • macOS Quick Look extension and command-line launcher
Features
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Quick Markdown Viewer is a local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, CSV/TSV tables, and media-rich notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Open a folder of files you already have, or open a public GitHub repository URL when you need to inspect remote docs. The app keeps reading fast and direct: no account, no subscription, no in-app purchase, and no tracking layer. Features: - Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, and TSV files in a file sidebar - Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, and JSONL files with collapsible structured rows - Read JSON-family fenced code blocks inside Markdown without switching apps - Expand and collapse folders, filter large file trees, and use keyboard navigation on macOS - Search the current document with Command-F or all open documents with Command-Shift-F - Click search results in the sidebar to jump to matches highlighted in the document - Read Markdown with native rendering for headings, lists, tables, code blocks, links, images, GIFs, and local video - Render Mermaid diagrams natively, then zoom and pan diagram previews - Detach Mermaid diagram previews into resizable macOS windows - Open a document outline, jump to headings, and track the current section while reading - Open CSV and TSV files as native tables with controls for wrapping and sizing - Preview linked media without converting your Markdown files - Print the current document or assemble a cancellable background Print All packet - Preview Markdown from Finder with the macOS Quick Look extension - Install the optional `qmv` command-line launcher on macOS and open supported files directly from Terminal - Open public GitHub repository and repository tree URLs, including branch and tag paths - Hide dependency and vendor folders with editable ignore patterns per window - Navigate between files with back and forward history - Adjust viewer font size for comfortable reading Quick Markdown Viewer is designed to stay lightweight and direct: - no account required - no subscription - no in-app purchase - no tracking - no web view renderer

Screenshots

Markdown Editor4 screens
Quick Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Markdown Viewer at none against Markdown Editor's 1. Quick Markdown Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Markdown Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 months, Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Markdown Editor versus Quick Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown EditorQuick Markdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKAN KAYCISous Chef Studio, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Quick Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor free?
Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Markdown Viewer free?
Quick Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor or Quick Markdown Viewer have ads?
Markdown Editor shows ads; Quick Markdown Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor or Quick Markdown Viewer?
Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor was updated on September 21, 2026 and Quick Markdown Viewer on June 26, 2026.

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