Comparison

MD Preview vs unit.

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

unit.

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Meet unit., a simple converter for everyday life. Enter a number, choose a unit, and see useful answers together. EVERYDAY CONVERSIONS Convert length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed, fuel economy and tire pressure. Keep favorite units at the top, copy a result with a tap, and reveal more conversions when you need them. HEIGHT, MADE SIMPLE Convert centimeters to feet and inches, or enter feet and inches directly. RUNNING PACE Switch between pace and finish time. Convert minutes per kilometer to minutes per mile, check treadmill speeds, and explore finish times for common race distances. CURRENCY WHEN YOU NEED IT Convert supported currencies using daily reference rates. Downloaded rates remain available offline with their original date. These are reference rates; your bank or exchange service may use different rates or charge fees. TRY EVERYTHING Start a 14-day free trial of the complete app. After the trial, a one-time Full Unlock purchase is required to continue converting. The price is shown before you start. No subscription or automatic charge. Your favorites and settings stay saved if the trial ends. Restore purchases with the Apple Account used to buy the app. No ads. No app account. Support: info@applabs.club

Screenshots

MD Preview4 screens
unit.4 screens

Verdict

The call

MD Preview and unit. are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 unit. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MD Preview versus unit.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD Previewunit.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGejun ZhuAPP LABS LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MD Preview

One-time1
  • MD Preview Premium$2.99
2 purchases

unit.

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$6.99

Questions

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

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