Comparison

OnePreview 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

OnePreview

Features
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Open Markdown and developer files in OnePreview on iPhone and iPad. OnePreview renders GitHub-style Markdown, MDX, TextBundle and TextPack packages, JSON, JSONL, YAML, XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, ENV, SQLite databases, source code, plain text, logs, and ZIP and TAR.GZ archives. In Files, long-press a supported document, choose Open With, then select OnePreview. A normal tap may use Apple's built-in preview for common file types. Inside OnePreview, switch between rendered Markdown and source, view Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math with bundled assets, inspect structured data and SQLite schemas, and check archive contents before extracting. Built for developer workflows, AI-generated files, documentation review, and everyday file browsing. Processing is fast, local-first, and does not require an account.

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

OnePreview4 screens
Quick Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

OnePreview and Quick Markdown Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

OnePreview ships an update every 2 weeks, Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OnePreview versus Quick Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnePreviewQuick Markdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培克 罗Sous Chef Studio, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

OnePreview

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnePreview free?
OnePreview 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 OnePreview or Quick Markdown Viewer have ads?
Neither OnePreview nor Quick Markdown Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnePreview or Quick Markdown Viewer?
OnePreview ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, OnePreview was updated on September 11, 2026 and Quick Markdown Viewer on June 26, 2026.

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