Comparison

Markdown Viewer vs PlainMark Editor

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

PlainMark Editor

Features
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Write clearly. Stay in control of your files. PlainMark is a fast, focused Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad. Write in readable Markdown, switch instantly to a polished formatted view, and export your work without wrestling with a complicated workspace. WHY PLAINMARK β€’ Source and Formatted views for writing your way β€’ Native formatting controls for headings, bold, italic, links, lists, quotes, code, and more β€’ Line numbers and live document statistics β€’ Open and save standard Markdown files β€’ Export to PDF, PNG, HTML, RTF, plain text, or Markdown β€’ High-resolution full-document PNG export β€’ Paginated PDF export for sharing or printing PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud lock-in. No ads. PlainMark works with files stored on your device and only shares a document when you choose to export or send it. BUILT FOR FOCUS PlainMark keeps the interface quiet and the document front and center. It is ideal for notes, drafts, documentation, README files, articles, and any writing that should stay portable. Open a file or start fresh. Write in plain Markdown. Export anywhere.

Screenshots

Markdown Viewer4 screens
PlainMark Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Viewer at Free against PlainMark Editor's $0.99. Markdown Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Markdown Viewer is free to download; PlainMark Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Markdown Viewer versus PlainMark Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown ViewerPlainMark Editor
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirculesCommerce Beacon

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

PlainMark Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlainMark Editor free?
PlainMark Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Viewer or PlainMark Editor have ads?
Neither Markdown Viewer nor PlainMark Editor shows ads.

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