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 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
Read full description

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

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 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 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$2.99
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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