LightCal² vs EasyMD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightCal²
This minimalist calendar app helps you manage your schedule and visualize important dates. It offers countdowns to future events and the ability to add special markers to specific days, bringing a sense of ritual to your time.
- Countdown to future events
- Count up from past events
- Date badges for special days
- Detailed date information
- Schedule management
- Minimalist design
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“What’s on the schedule today?” “How many days until the next anniversary?” LightCal² is a minimalist calendar app that brings multiple features together in one clean experience. View detailed date information at a glance. Comprehensive schedule management is built in. 【Countdown】 See exactly how far every special day is from today. “We’ve known each other for over two thousand days…” “Only a few days left before the exam…” “My child’s birthday is coming up — time to prepare a gift.” Whether counting down to the future or counting up from the past, every meaningful moment stays clear and visible. 【Date Badges】 Anchor meaningful moments directly onto specific dates. Add special markers to days that matter — small signs of a life well lived. “Maybe this would be perfect for marking work shifts…” “Our holiday schedule is a little different — better mark it.” Every ordinary day deserves to be taken seriously. With a clean and thoughtful design, LightCal² brings a sense of ritual to your time. More features are already on the way. If you have ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach out: dayscalendar@126.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oceanic-scent-400.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-308b4bef53958043b3e7c99c6160dae4?pvs=74
EasyMD
A mobile application designed for reading and editing Markdown files. It supports various rendering features like code syntax highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams, with a focus on clear technical documentation and note-taking.
- Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, Mermaid rendering
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks
- Table of contents navigation
- Split view for editing and live preview
- Multiple reading and code themes
- Adjustable font size and text styles
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mobileMD is a Markdown reader and editor built for clarity—ideal for technical docs, notes, and long-form reading on mobile. **Reading** - Multiple reading themes and code themes - Reading mode for fewer distractions - Table of contents for quick navigation in long files - In-document search, favorites, and recent files **Rendering** - Standard Markdown and common GFM features (tables, task lists, etc.) - Syntax-highlighted code blocks - LaTeX math - Mermaid diagrams (rendered when online) - Footnotes - Common HTML tags where supported (e.g. collapsible sections, highlights, keyboard keys) **Editing** - Split view or tabs for edit and live preview - Toolbar for common Markdown inserts **Other** - Localized app UI - Adjustable font size and serif / sans-serif body text Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yuwang001.github.io/xm/mf_privacy_policy1.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EasyMD at 15.0 against LightCal²'s 26.0. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. LightCal² sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EasyMD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LightCal² ships an update fortnightly, EasyMD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightCal² | EasyMD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qingyun Software Studio | 望 余 |
Customer experience
LightCal²
EasyMD
In-app purchases
LightCal²
- Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual14 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
EasyMD
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99









