Comparison

MD Preview vs Markflow

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 offers a fast and elegant way to read and render Markdown files, including code, math, and diagrams. It supports various file sources and provides a distraction-free reading experience with customizable themes. Premium features include text-to-speech and PDF export.

Highlights
  • Renders Markdown, HTML, code, math, and diagrams
  • Supports files from local storage and iCloud Drive
  • Syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages
  • Collapsible table of contents
  • Distraction-free reading mode
  • Read Aloud functionality (premium)
  • PDF export (premium)
Features
Read full description

MD Preview is a fast, elegant Markdown reader for the .md files AI assistants write, your notes, and technical docs. Open a file from Files, iCloud Drive, or anywhere else, and it formats beautifully in an instant. READING • Open any .md or HTML file • Headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, and images, rendered cleanly • Syntax highlighting for 30+ common programming languages • Math (LaTeX) and Mermaid flowcharts, sequence diagrams and pie charts • Collapsible table of contents: tap a heading to jump to it • Switch between the preview and the markdown source in one tap • Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew read right to left automatically • Distraction-free reading: tap the page to hide everything but the text READING FOLDER • Pick a folder once, and it's on the home screen every time • Works with local folders and iCloud Drive • Pin recent files so the ones you use most stay on top 6 FREE THEMES Paper, Midnight, Forest, Rosé, Ocean, and Lavender, in light and dark. Chinese, Japanese and Korean text uses the system's native fonts, crisp and easy on the eyes. PREMIUM: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Read Aloud: natural voices read your docs to you, on a walk or when your eyes need a rest • PDF export: share formatted docs by AirDrop, email, or print • Reading fonts & text size: four fonts made for long reading, sized from compact to large • 4 extra themes: Solarized, Dracula, Nord and Tokyo Night • No subscription. Buy once, keep it forever. PRIVACY FIRST No account, no ads, no tracking. MD Preview reads your files where they are. It never uploads, copies, or stores them. Built by a solo developer.

About

Markflow

Features
Read full description

Markflow is a professional, local‑first Markdown notes app for developers, students, and knowledge workers. ■ Core (free) · Live Markdown preview with KaTeX math ($ inline / $$ block) · One‑tap edit / preview toggle · Full‑text search (mixed CJK + English, FTS engine) · Import Markdown files · App lock with Face ID / biometrics / PIN ■ Premium (one‑time unlock) · Multi‑level folders · Version history & rollback · Export to PDF, export / share long image · Import Jupyter Notebook, import ZIP (with folder structure), ZIP export · Template library: curated bilingual templates, one tap to use ■ Why Markflow · Local‑first: notes live on your device — faster and private · Bilingual UI (English / 中文), follows system or manual · Clean, professional design built for long‑form reading One purchase unlocks Premium forever.

Screenshots

MD Preview4 screens
Markflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Markflow at 4 against MD Preview's 2. Markflow also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Markflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MD Preview versus Markflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD PreviewMarkflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGejun Zhu丹 靳

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MD Preview

One-time1
  • MD Preview Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Markflow

One-time1
  • Markflow Premium$6.99

Questions

Is MD Preview free?
MD Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markflow free?
Markflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MD Preview or Markflow have ads?
Neither MD Preview nor Markflow shows ads.

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