Comparison

MD Preview vs Vigil

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

Head to head
About

MD Preview

This app provides a clean and elegant way to read markdown files from various cloud storage services. It offers beautiful formatting, syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, and customizable themes. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional features like PDF export and custom font sizes.

Highlights
  • Open .md files from cloud storage
  • Beautifully formatted markdown rendering
  • Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
  • Toggle between preview and raw markdown
  • Collapsible table of contents
  • 6 free reading themes
  • Export to PDF (premium)
Features
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MD Preview is a fast, elegant markdown reader. Open .md files from anywhere — Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox — and read them with beautiful formatting. Built for people who work with AI tools that generate markdown files. No more squinting at raw text or pasting into web tools. Just open the file and read. WHAT IT DOES - Opens .md files from any document provider on your device - Renders headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, images, and more - Syntax highlighting for 180+ programming languages - Toggle between rendered preview and raw markdown - Share files via the iOS share sheet - Collapsible table of contents with tap-to-jump navigation - Pin recent files so they stay at the top, forever 6 FREE READING THEMES - Paper — Warm cream tones with serif headings - Midnight — Dark mode, easy on the eyes - Forest — Deep greens, earthy, and calm - Rosé — Soft pinks, elegant typography - Ocean — Cool blues, modern and clean - Lavender — Purple hues, gentle and refined PREMIUM UNLOCK — $1.99 ONE-TIME Want more? Upgrade once and keep it forever: - Export to PDF — Save beautifully rendered documents as PDFs - Custom Font Size — Adjust text size to your preference - 4 Extra Themes — Solarized, Dracula, Nord, and Tokyo Night - No subscription. Just a single purchase. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. Just open a file and read it. That's it. MD Preview doesn't store, upload, or copy your files. It reads them in place from wherever they live. Recent files are remembered by path for quick access — nothing else is saved. Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, including tables, strikethrough, task lists, and fenced code blocks.

About

Vigil

Features
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Vigil is your personal safety companion that automatically detects car accidents using your phone's sensors and immediately alerts your emergency contacts with your exact location. Key Features: - Automatic accident detection using advanced motion sensors - Instant emergency alerts to your chosen contacts - Real-time GPS location sharing - Photo capture from the scene - Works in the background with minimal battery usage - Easy setup with customizable emergency contacts - Bilingual support (English & Arabic) How it works: 1. Set up your emergency contacts 2. Keep the app running in the background while driving 3. If an accident is detected, the app automatically sends alerts with your location 4. Your emergency contacts receive instant notifications with a map link Stay safe on the road with Vigil - because every second counts in an emergency.

Screenshots

MD Preview4 screens
Vigil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vigil at none against MD Preview's 1. Vigil also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MD Preview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vigil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MD Preview versus Vigil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD PreviewVigil
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGejun ZhuAlend Ibrahim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MD Preview

One-time1
  • MD Preview Premium$2.99
None

Vigil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MD Preview free?
MD Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vigil free?
Vigil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MD Preview or Vigil have ads?
Neither MD Preview nor Vigil shows ads.

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