Marklit vs MDreaderlite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Markdown preview
- LaTeX math rendering
- Mermaid diagram support
- Syntax highlighting
- Offline functionality
- Share extension
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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/
MDreaderlite
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MDReader 是一款简洁优雅的 Markdown 阅读器，专为 iOS 设计。 主要功能： • 快速打开和渲染 Markdown 文件，支持 .md、.markdown 等格式 • 从微信、邮件、文件 App 等任意应用中直接打开 Markdown 文件 • 最近打开记录，一键访问常用文档 • 支持代码高亮、表格、引用、列表等完整 Markdown 语法 • 简洁的阅读界面，专注内容本身 适合开发者、写作者以及所有使用 Markdown 的用户。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDreaderlite at none against Marklit's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Marklit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. MDreaderlite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marklit | MDreaderlite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明明 常 | 翀 冉 |
In-app purchases
Marklit
- Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$9.99
MDreaderlite
No in-app purchases
