Comparison

Markdown Viewer vs Quick Markdown Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Viewer

Features
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See your Markdown the way it's meant to look. Open any README, note or doc and get a clean, formatted page: headings, tables, checklists and code, without the clutter. Jump anywhere with the outline, find any word, and export to PDF when you need to share. Built for developers, technical writers, and anyone who regularly opens README files or documentation and wants something better than a plain text editor. WHAT IT DOES · Renders GitHub Flavored Markdown — headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, blockquotes, links, and web images · Table of contents — auto-generated from your headings, tap to jump to any section (side panel on iPad, sheet on iPhone) · Raw source view — Markdown source, read-only · Full-text search — with match counter and navigation · Export to PDF — share your document as a formatted, print-ready PDF · Refresh — reload after editing in another app · Recents — your recently opened documents one tap away WHAT IT DOESN'T DO This is a viewer, not an editor. It opens files you already have and presents them clearly. Supports .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files. Open Markdown files from the Files app or other apps.

About

Quick Markdown Viewer

This app provides a fast, local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, and media-rich notes across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It allows opening local files or public GitHub repositories without requiring an account, subscription, or tracking.

Highlights
  • Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, TSV files
  • Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, JSONL files
  • Read JSON-family code blocks within Markdown
  • Search current or all open documents
  • Native rendering for Markdown elements and Mermaid diagrams
  • Open public GitHub repository URLs
  • macOS Quick Look extension and command-line launcher
Features
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Quick Markdown Viewer is a local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, CSV/TSV tables, and media-rich notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Open a folder of files you already have, or open a public GitHub repository URL when you need to inspect remote docs. The app keeps reading fast and direct: no account, no subscription, no in-app purchase, and no tracking layer. Features: - Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, and TSV files in a file sidebar - Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, and JSONL files with collapsible structured rows - Read JSON-family fenced code blocks inside Markdown without switching apps - Expand and collapse folders, filter large file trees, and use keyboard navigation on macOS - Search the current document with Command-F or all open documents with Command-Shift-F - Click search results in the sidebar to jump to matches highlighted in the document - Read Markdown with native rendering for headings, lists, tables, code blocks, links, images, GIFs, and local video - Render Mermaid diagrams natively, then zoom and pan diagram previews - Detach Mermaid diagram previews into resizable macOS windows - Open a document outline, jump to headings, and track the current section while reading - Open CSV and TSV files as native tables with controls for wrapping and sizing - Preview linked media without converting your Markdown files - Print the current document or assemble a cancellable background Print All packet - Preview Markdown from Finder with the macOS Quick Look extension - Install the optional `qmv` command-line launcher on macOS and open supported files directly from Terminal - Open public GitHub repository and repository tree URLs, including branch and tag paths - Hide dependency and vendor folders with editable ignore patterns per window - Navigate between files with back and forward history - Adjust viewer font size for comfortable reading Quick Markdown Viewer is designed to stay lightweight and direct: - no account required - no subscription - no in-app purchase - no tracking - no web view renderer

Screenshots

Markdown Viewer4 screens
Quick Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quick Markdown Viewer at every 3 weeks against Markdown Viewer's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Markdown Viewer versus Quick Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown ViewerQuick Markdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirculesSous Chef Studio, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Markdown Viewer free?
Quick Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Viewer or Quick Markdown Viewer have ads?
Neither Markdown Viewer nor Quick Markdown Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Viewer or Quick Markdown Viewer?
Markdown Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Viewer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Quick Markdown Viewer on October 10, 2026.

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