Marko Viewer vs MDViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marko Viewer
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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.
MDViewer
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Marko Viewer | MDViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E-String Technologies, Inc. | 江林 任 |
In-app purchases
Marko Viewer
- Marko Viewer$4.99
MDViewer
- MDViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
- MDViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime / Lifetime Premium$10.99





