Markdown Viewer vs Mdora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown Viewer
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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 Ā· Renders GitHub Flavored Markdown ā headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, blockquotes, links, and web images Ā· Table of contents ā auto-generated from your headings, tap to jump to any section (side panel on iPad, sheet on iPhone) Ā· Raw source view ā Markdown source, read-only Ā· Full-text search ā with match counter and navigation Ā· Export to PDF ā share your document as a formatted, print-ready PDF Ā· Refresh ā reload after editing in another app Ā· Recents ā 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.
Mdora
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Read, edit, and preview Markdown files beautifully with Mdora. Mdora is a clean Markdown reader and editor for notes, documentation, README files, and focused writing. Open any .md file and see it rendered perfectly ā or switch to a distraction-free editor and write. FEATURES ⢠Read and preview any Markdown (.md) file, beautifully rendered ⢠Create and edit Markdown documents ⢠Live preview as you type ⢠Distraction-free focus mode for writing ⢠Syntax-friendly editor for code and docs ⢠Works with the iOS Files app, offline, light/dark mode Whether you're opening a README or writing your notes, Mdora reads and edits Markdown exactly right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Viewer at none against Mdora's 1. Mdora's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mdora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Markdown Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Mdora every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Markdown Viewer | Mdora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mircules | TECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMED |
In-app purchases
Markdown Viewer
No in-app purchases
Mdora
- Unlimited Saves$2.991 Month









