Comparison

Marko Viewer vs MDViewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Marko Viewer

Features
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A fast, beautiful Markdown viewer for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Open any .md file and read it instantly — no editing, no setup, no distractions. Open Markdown files from Finder or Files and each one renders in its own window with clean, readable formatting. That's it. Features: - Beautiful rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks - Tables that wrap long text so nothing runs off the screen - Document outline with tap-to-navigate headings - Inspector panel with word count, reading time, and file info - YAML frontmatter support (title, tags, status) - In-document search - Copy a document's full text to the clipboard - Open the current file in your favorite editor (Mac) - Adjustable font size - Follows system light/dark mode - Full VoiceOver accessibility - Works with relative Markdown links between files On-device AI assistant (Pro): - Summarize a section in a couple of sentences - Explain dense passages in plain language - Pull out action items and key takeaways - Ask questions about what you're reading Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence — nothing leaves your device. No cloud, no API keys, no accounts. No accounts. No subscriptions. No telemetry.

About

MDViewer

Features
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MDViewer is a lightweight Markdown reader for iOS and iPadOS. Open .md files from the Files app or any app that supports “Open In”. Preview with clean rendering, view source safely (read‑only by default), edit when needed, and export the full document as a long PNG image or a multi‑page PDF. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Marko Viewer4 screens
MDViewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDViewer at 16.6 against Marko Viewer's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Marko Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MDViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Marko Viewer versus MDViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarko ViewerMDViewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-String Technologies, Inc.江林 任

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marko Viewer

One-time1
  • Marko Viewer$4.99
3 purchases

MDViewer

Subscriptions2
  • MDViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
  • MDViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime / Lifetime Premium$10.99

Questions

Is Marko Viewer free?
Marko Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDViewer free?
MDViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marko Viewer or MDViewer have ads?
Neither Marko Viewer nor MDViewer shows ads.

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