Comparison

Goroku vs Markdown Reader

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

Head to head
About

Goroku

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Goroku is an app for Apple platforms that makes it easy to manage, view, and edit Go game records in SGF format. From reviewing games and exploring variations to creating board images and videos for sharing, Goroku brings it all together. Your game record data syncs through iCloud. Revisit your important records anytime on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Main Features • Create, import, view, and edit SGF game records • Organize game records using folders • Sync across devices with iCloud • Search by player name, game name, event, and more • Explore the main line and variations in the game tree • Automatically play game records and adjust the playback speed • Display move numbers, board coordinates, and the last move • Record players, results, komi, rules, comments, and more • Rotate and flip the board • Switch between realistic, flat, book-style, and other board designs • Export any area of the board as PNG, GIF, or MP4 • Create shareable images with backgrounds, layouts, and text • Copy and share SGF files or SGF text • Preview SGF game records with Quick Look ※ Some advanced editing features, customization options, and watermark removal require a one-time purchase of Goroku Pro.

About

Markdown Reader

This application offers a focused and beautiful reading experience for Markdown files. It provides multiple themes, syntax highlighting for various programming languages, and easy navigation through auto-generated tables of contents. It's designed for users who need to read Markdown documents without the complexity of an editor.

Highlights
  • Multiple beautiful themes
  • Dark mode support
  • Syntax highlighting for 15 languages
  • Auto-generated table of contents
  • Customizable fonts and sizes
  • Open files from cloud storage
Features
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With AI tools generating more Markdown files than ever — READMEs, technical docs, meeting notes, reports — we spend more time reading Markdown than writing it. You don't need a full-featured editor for that. You need a beautiful reader. Markdown Reader is a view-only app built for one purpose: reading Markdown files beautifully. There's no editor. No writing tools. Just a clean, focused reading experience. —— ◆ Features ◎ Multiple beautiful themes ◎ Dark mode support ◎ Syntax highlighting for 15 languages ◎ Auto-generated table of contents with one-tap navigation ◎ Customizable fonts ◎ Adjustable font size and line spacing ◎ Open files from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and any Files app provider Supported languages: Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, Ruby, Kotlin, Dart, HTML, CSS, SQL, JSON, YAML, Shell (Bash) —— ◆ Perfect For ・Reading AI-generated Markdown files with ease ・Reviewing GitHub READMEs and docs on your iPhone ・Browsing your Markdown notes in a clean, readable format ・Anyone looking for a lightweight, distraction-free Markdown viewer —— No bloat. No unnecessary features. Just beautiful Markdown reading.

Screenshots

Goroku4 screens
Markdown Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goroku at Free against Markdown Reader's $3.99. Goroku also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Markdown Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

Goroku is free to download; Markdown Reader costs $3.99 up front. Goroku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goroku ships an update every 5 days, Markdown Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Goroku versus Markdown Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGorokuMarkdown Reader
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunnosuke MatsumotoRakko Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goroku

One-time1
  • Goroku Pro$9.99
None

Markdown Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goroku free?
Goroku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Reader free?
Markdown Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Goroku or Markdown Reader have ads?
Neither Goroku nor Markdown Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goroku or Markdown Reader?
Goroku ships an update every 5 days, and Markdown Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goroku was updated on October 25, 2026 and Markdown Reader on October 24, 2026.

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