Abox Note · Markdown Notes vs MDViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abox Note · Markdown Notes
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Abox Note is a lightweight Markdown note app with note organization, web previews, PDF export, long screenshots, and site publishing. Capture ideas anytime, organize them with spaces and nested tags, then export or share your notes—or publish them as a blog or documentation site. [Plain-text Markdown] Write Markdown in a plain-text editor with line numbers. Notes are stored as plain text for easy migration and long-term access. Capture fragments first, then rearrange and combine them later. [Simple organization] • Single-level spaces for broad categories • Nested tags for detailed organization (work/project, reading/design/ideas) No deep folder hierarchies, so there is less to manage. [Optimized for mobile] Improved cursor movement and text selection make it easier to capture, add, or edit content on your phone. [Preview, export, and share] • Web-style previews • PDF export with heading bookmarks and layout settings • Full-page and long screenshots • Online sharing through Youlog [Publish as a site] Publish an entire space as a blog or documentation site. • Preview before you go live • Export site files • Deploy directly • Choose themes and advanced settings [Text Actions] Create reusable text-processing tools: • Format text • Batch process content • Support your personal workflow • Integrate AI [More features] • Auto save • Restore last editing position • Quickly switch between recent notes • Find and replace (including regex) • Import and export (including ZIP) • Restore notes from Trash
MDViewer
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MDViewer is a lightweight Markdown reader for iOS and iPadOS. Open .md files from the Files app or any app that supports “Open In”. Preview with clean rendering, view source safely (read‑only by default), edit when needed, and export the full document as a long PNG image or a multi‑page PDF. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abox Note · Markdown Notes at none against MDViewer's 3. Abox Note · Markdown Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). MDViewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. MDViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Abox Note · Markdown Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Abox Note · Markdown Notes | MDViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangwei Yu | 江林 任 |
In-app purchases
Abox Note · Markdown Notes
No in-app purchases
MDViewer
- MDViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
- MDViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime / Lifetime Premium$10.99
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