Comparison

Marko Viewer vs Markview

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

Markview

Features
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Markview is a private Markdown reader and document workspace for iPhone and iPad. Bring your notes, docs, project wikis, and READMEs into one calm library—or connect an existing folder from Files without copying it. Everything Markview does with your documents happens on device. Rich rendering, done right • Syntax-highlighted code blocks • GitHub-flavored tables and task lists • LaTeX math (KaTeX) • Mermaid diagrams All rendered on-device, with no remote renderer and no executable MDX, R, or Quarto code. Read and return • Continue Reading remembers your position and progress • Fast full-text search with highlighted results • Premium Paper, Sepia, Midnight, Glass Light, and Glass Dark themes • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and iPad multitasking support Build a local document wiki • Open a folder from Files as a library without copying it • Follow relative document links, headings, and local images • Back and forward history plus automatic backlinks • Clear reconnect, read-only, and external-change handling Export what you see • Searchable rendered PDF, with a print-friendly Paper default • Self-contained, sanitized offline HTML with embedded local images • Share the original source file at any time Ask this Document—on device • Ask one focused question about the open Markdown-family document • Always see the supporting source passages • Tappable citations return to the exact rendered evidence • Apple’s on-device model enhances answers when available; lexical passage search remains useful when it is not • No question, answer, or transcript history is stored Organize your way • Folders, tags, favorites, and recents • Import from Files or open Markdown from any app • Light editing, rename, move, and source-aware conflict recovery More Markdown-family formats Open .md, .markdown, .mdown, .mkd, .mdx, .rmd, and .qmd. Preview-oriented formats stay inert: Markview displays their text and never executes components, directives, or code. Private by design No account. No advertising. No analytics. No tracking. No Markview server. Markview never uploads documents or Ask content. A folder you select may still be stored or synced by its own Files provider, and Apple manages any optional on-device language-model assets through system settings.

Screenshots

Marko Viewer4 screens
Markview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marko Viewer at Free against Markview's $0.99. Markview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Marko Viewer is free to download; Markview costs $0.99 up front. Marko Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marko Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Markview fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Marko Viewer versus Markview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarko ViewerMarkview
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-String Technologies, Inc.Ali Bakhshoude

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marko Viewer

One-time1
  • Marko Viewer$4.99
None

Markview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marko Viewer free?
Marko Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markview free?
Markview costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marko Viewer or Markview have ads?
Neither Marko Viewer nor Markview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marko Viewer or Markview?
Marko Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Markview fortnightly. Most recently, Marko Viewer was updated on September 8, 2026 and Markview on September 20, 2026.

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