Comparison

Markdown Viewer vs Mdora

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 Ā· Renders GitHub Flavored Markdown — headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, blockquotes, links, and web images Ā· Table of contents — auto-generated from your headings, tap to jump to any section (side panel on iPad, sheet on iPhone) Ā· Raw source view — Markdown source, read-only Ā· Full-text search — with match counter and navigation Ā· Export to PDF — share your document as a formatted, print-ready PDF Ā· Refresh — reload after editing in another app Ā· 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

Mdora

Features
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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 — 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.

Screenshots

Markdown Viewer4 screens
Mdora4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Mdora every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Markdown Viewer versus Mdora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown ViewerMdora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirculesTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMED

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mdora

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Saves$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mdora free?
Mdora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Viewer or Mdora have ads?
Neither Markdown Viewer nor Mdora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Viewer or Mdora?
Markdown Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Mdora every 3 months. Most recently, Markdown Viewer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mdora on October 28, 2026.

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