# Note.md vs Markdown Reader & Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Note.md at none against Markdown Reader & Editor's shown. Note.md also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Markdown Reader & Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note.md sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown Reader & Editor sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note.md ships an update fortnightly, Markdown Reader & Editor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note.md | Markdown Reader & Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Size | 12 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HAYATO KUBO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798212897) | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) |

## What reviewers say

### Note.md

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notemd-markdown-html-viewer/id6759183013)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note.md Pro (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Markdown Reader & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-reader-and-editor-md/id6762016735)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note.md free?

Note.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Markdown Reader & Editor free?

Markdown Reader & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Note.md or Markdown Reader & Editor have ads?

Markdown Reader & Editor shows ads; Note.md does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note.md or Markdown Reader & Editor?

Note.md ships an update fortnightly, and Markdown Reader & Editor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Note.md was updated on October 28, 2026 and Markdown Reader & Editor on October 25, 2026.

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