Comparison

Marklit vs Md Preview

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

Head to head
About

Marklit

Instantly preview Markdown files with rich formatting, including LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams. Supports over 100 programming languages and works offline. Seamlessly open files from any app with a share extension.

Highlights
  • Markdown preview
  • LaTeX math rendering
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Offline functionality
  • Share extension
Features
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AI tools now generate Markdown by the dozen — exported chats, notes, READMEs, and docs. But on your phone, a .md file is just a wall of #, *, and | symbols. Marklit fixes that. Open any Markdown file from any app and Marklit instantly renders it into a clean, beautifully formatted document you can actually read. WHY MARKLIT - Open .md, .markdown, HTML, JSX & TSX files from any app - Full CommonMark & GitHub Flavored Markdown support - LaTeX math equations powered by KaTeX - Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts, sequence diagrams & more - Syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages - Interactive task lists, footnotes & GitHub-style callouts - Table of contents navigation - Automatic dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything renders on your device. Your files — including anything sensitive an AI tool produced — never leave your phone. Marklit works completely offline. Share extension included: send a file from any app and read it in Marklit in one tap. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Md Preview

View your Markdown files with exceptional clarity on iPhone and iPad. Supports all Markdown features, code syntax highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams. Renders files offline and integrates with other apps.

Highlights
  • Full GFM support (tables, task lists, footnotes)
  • Syntax highlighting for 40+ programming languages
  • LaTeX math rendering with KaTeX
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Offline rendering on-device
  • System file handler for .md files
  • Dark mode with automatic theme switching
Features
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Md Preview renders your Markdown files with stunning clarity — right on your iPhone or iPad. Open any .md file from ChatGPT, Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, or 100+ other apps. Md Preview instantly shows a beautiful, fully-rendered preview with support for every Markdown feature you need. FEATURES • Full GFM Support — Tables, task lists, footnotes, strikethrough, and autolinks • Syntax Highlighting — 40+ programming languages beautifully colored • LaTeX Math — Inline and display equations powered by KaTeX • Mermaid Diagrams — Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, pie charts, and more • Dark Mode — Automatic theme switching that follows your system setting • 100% Offline — All rendering happens on-device. No data ever leaves your phone • Open From Anywhere — Works as a system file handler for .md files from any app • File History — Quickly reopen recent files with one tap • Share Extension — Receive Markdown files shared from other apps SUPPORTED FORMATS .md, .markdown, .mdown, .mkd, .mkdn, .mdwn, .mdtxt, .mdtext, .mdx, .rmd, .qmd Md Preview is the fastest way to read Markdown on iOS. No editing, no clutter — just a clean, beautiful preview.

Screenshots

Marklit4 screens
Md Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marklit at Free against Md Preview's $2.99. Marklit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Md Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Marklit is free to download; Md Preview costs $2.99 up front. Marklit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Md Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marklit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Md Preview has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marklit ships an update daily, Md Preview every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Marklit versus Md Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarklitMd Preview
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明明 常CyberGame Limited

Customer experience

Marklit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Md Preview

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Marklit

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
None

Md Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marklit free?
Marklit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Md Preview free?
Md Preview costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marklit or Md Preview?
Marklit is rated higher. Marklit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Md Preview averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Marklit or Md Preview have ads?
Neither Marklit nor Md Preview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marklit or Md Preview?
Marklit ships an update daily, and Md Preview every 3 days. Most recently, Marklit was updated on September 5, 2026 and Md Preview on September 12, 2026.

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