Marklit vs UBAA
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/
UBAA
A cross-platform campus service aggregator designed for Beihang University students. It provides a one-stop solution for academic needs including class schedules, exams, grades, attendance, and teaching evaluations.
- Class schedule management
- Exam and grade tracking
- Attendance monitoring
- Teaching evaluation system
- Cross-platform compatibility
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面向北航学生的跨平台校园服务聚合客户端，一站式覆盖课表、考试、成绩、签到、评教等校园场景。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UBAA at none against Marklit's 2. UBAA also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Marklit's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. UBAA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Marklit against 5.0 for UBAA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Marklit ships an update daily, UBAA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marklit | UBAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明明 常 | 沐衡 李 |
Customer experience
Marklit
UBAA
In-app purchases
Marklit
- Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$9.99
UBAA
No in-app purchases
