DR vs Read.md
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DR
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DR-QrGenerator is a QR code generator and scanner with full visual customization. Design QR codes that match your brand, scan codes instantly and keep your history organized — all in one app. GENERATE QR CODES Create QR codes for a wide range of content types: - URLs and website links - WiFi networks with SSID, password and security type - Contact cards (vCard) with name, phone, email and company details - Email messages with subject and body - SMS messages - Phone numbers - GPS locations - Calendar events - Plain text - Password-encrypted QR codes CUSTOMIZE THE LOOK Shape your QR code modules as squares, rounded squares, circles or diamonds. Choose from three finder pattern styles: standard, rounded or circular. Pick from eight color presets or set your own foreground and background colors. Built-in contrast checking ensures every code stays scannable. Combine shapes, colors and finder styles using eight ready-made style presets for a polished result in one tap. Set the error correction level (L, M, Q or H) to balance code density with resilience. ADD YOUR LOGO Place a custom logo or image at the center of any QR code. Adjust the logo size from 5 to 30 percent of the code, pick a shape (square, rounded square or circle) and add a border with a custom color and width. The app suggests an appropriate error correction level so the code remains readable. EXPORT AND SHARE Save your QR codes as PNG or JPEG in four sizes: 256, 512, 1024 or 2048 pixels. Share them directly to any app, save to your gallery or export as an STL file for 3D printing. SCAN QR CODES Point your camera to scan any QR code in real time. The app detects the content type automatically and offers relevant actions: open a link in the browser, copy a WiFi password, make a phone call, compose an email or SMS, or decrypt a password-protected code. Every scan can be copied to the clipboard or saved to history. HISTORY Generated and scanned QR codes are saved automatically. Browse your history with search and category filters, view thumbnails, re-export or reshare any entry and add personal notes. You can turn auto-save off in settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Read.md
This app allows you to beautifully view markdown files on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers perfect rendering of complex elements like tables, code blocks, and diagrams, with offline support and privacy in mind.
- Perfect markdown rendering
- Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
- Mermaid diagram rendering
- GitHub repository browsing
- Export to PDF & HTML (Pro)
- Smart diagram fixing
- Auto-generated table of contents
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Open any .md file and read it beautifully — on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Read.md is a markdown reader. Not an editor, not a note-taking app, not a vault system. A reader. Tap a .md file, it opens, it looks great, you read it. PERFECT RENDERING Tables, code blocks, nested lists, task lists, blockquotes, images, links — everything renders correctly. Syntax highlighting for 180+ programming languages. GitHub Flavored Markdown fully supported. MERMAID DIAGRAMS Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, class diagrams, and more render natively. Tap to zoom into any diagram for a detailed view. EXPORT TO WORD, PDF & HTML Turn any document into a real Word (.docx) file with proper headings, tables, lists and code blocks, a clean, paginated, print-quality PDF, or a self-contained HTML file — diagrams and images intact. Share it, print it, archive it. Or export the original Markdown source. (Word, PDF and HTML export are Read.md Pro; Markdown export is free.) OPEN FROM GITHUB Read documentation straight from the source. Browse any GitHub repository — public or private — navigate its file tree, and open any .md file with the same beautiful rendering. Sign in with a personal access token; your token stays on your device. (Read.md Pro) SMART DIAGRAM FIXER ASCII art and box-drawing diagrams that look broken in other apps? Read.md detects and corrects misaligned characters automatically so your diagrams look the way they were intended. NAVIGATE LONG DOCUMENTS Auto-generated table of contents from your headings. Search within any document with match highlighting and next/prev navigation. Your scroll position is remembered when you come back to a file. ZERO FRICTION No account needed to read. No workspace. No vault. No setup. Works as your default .md file handler — open markdown and plain-text files from Files, Finder, email attachments, AirDrop, the share sheet, or drag and drop. ADAPTS TO YOUR DEVICE iPhone: stacked navigation with a frosted-glass nav bar and bottom sheets. iPad: landscape split-view, portrait slide-over panels, trackpad and keyboard support. Mac: split-view with sidebar, reader, and table-of-contents panel, keyboard shortcuts, and translucent panels. Everything adapts automatically when you resize windows or rotate your device. DARK AND LIGHT MODES Switch between dark and light themes, or follow your system setting. Adjust font size to your preference. Everything updates live. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Opens instantly, even large files. Your markdown is rendered entirely on your device — file contents are never uploaded, and reading works fully offline. No ads. No account required to read. The only feature that touches the network is GitHub browsing, and only when you choose to use it. We use anonymous, aggregate analytics to improve the app. READ.MD PRO A one-time purchase — or a yearly subscription with a free trial — unlocks Word/PDF/HTML export and GitHub browsing. Everything else stays free, forever. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR Reading AI-generated markdown exports. Turning markdown into Word documents for colleagues. Reading GitHub README files on mobile. Viewing documentation and project specs on the go. Reviewing technical docs from colleagues. Browsing personal notes written in markdown. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Read.md at none against DR's shown. Read.md also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Read.md sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DR ships an update every 6 weeks, Read.md fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DR | Read.md |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DR-Online Sp. z o.o. | Pavel Abin |
In-app purchases
DR
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$12.99
Read.md
- Read.md Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Read.md Pro (Lifetime)$24.99









