Markdown vs IoTFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown
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> Write or paste Markdown and get a stunning image β ready to share. > > Markdown-IMG gives you a live preview of your Markdown with instant rendering, then exports the entire document as a high-quality image. Whether it's a quick note, a code snippet, a table, or even a Mermaid diagram, the result is a clean, shareable image saved straight to your Photos. > > LIVE PREVIEW > See your Markdown rendered in real time as you type. Scroll through long documents with a smooth, native preview. > > MERMAID DIAGRAMS > Fenced mermaid code blocks are automatically rendered as diagrams, with styling that adapts to your chosen theme. > > GITHUB-STYLE TABLES > Full table support with headers and column alignment β just like you'd write on GitHub. > > THREE THEMES > Choose from Classic, Paper, or Dark. Your theme applies to both the preview and the exported image. > > FLEXIBLE EXPORT > Save as PNG for lossless quality, JPEG for smaller files, or HEIC for the best of both. Images are saved directly to your photo library. > > LONG DOCUMENT SUPPORT > Even lengthy Markdown documents export cleanly. A smart tiled capture system keeps memory usage low while producing a single, seamless image. > > NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. > Just open the app, write, and export.
IoTFlow
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IoTFlow is the mobile client for the IoTFlow IoT platform. Monitor your connected devices, view real-time telemetry and stay on top of alerts from anywhere. FEATURES β’ Dashboard β see total, online and offline device counts and active alerts at a glance. β’ Live telemetry β watch the latest sensor readings stream in from your devices. β’ Devices β browse every device with status, protocol (HTTP, MQTT, WebSocket) and last-seen time. β’ Device detail β inspect device IDs, telemetry counts, location and metadata. β’ Add devices β register a new device and get its connection token in seconds. β’ Alerts β review recent alerts so you never miss an offline device or threshold breach. β’ Self-hosted ready β point the app at your own IoTFlow server in Settings. Just exploring? Tap βExplore demoβ on the sign-in screen to try the whole app with sample data β no account required. IoTFlow connects to your IoTFlow backend; a free account on the platform lets you manage your own devices and telemetry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoTFlow at 17.0 against Markdown's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Markdown ships an update every 8 days, IoTFlow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown | IoTFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζι³ δΏ | Alfred Ang |
In-app purchases
Markdown
No in-app purchases
IoTFlow
No in-app purchases









