Comparison

Markdown to PDF vs ShareDrop.org

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

Head to head
About

Markdown to PDF

Transform Markdown text into polished PDFs and other document formats on your iPhone or iPad. Offers a live preview, extensive formatting options, and on-device conversion without an account. Pro features unlock advanced styling, math, diagrams, and more.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Export to PDF, DOCX, EPUB, HTML
  • On-device conversion
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Math and diagram support (Pro)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration (Pro)
Features
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Markdown to PDF turns your Markdown into clean, polished PDFs right on your iPhone or iPad. Write or paste Markdown, watch the live preview as you type, and export when you are ready. Turn notes into a document, share a README or print your class notes: the app handles the formatting for you. It goes well beyond basic Markdown: tables, task lists and code blocks are free, and Pro adds math, diagrams, callouts and more. Conversion happens on your device, with no account to create. Available in 21 languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese and Turkish. To change the app's language, open Settings in the app and tap Language. FREE FEATURES - Live preview as you type, with Editor, Preview and Split modes - Split mode side by side or stacked - Rich Markdown editor with live syntax coloring - Focus Mode: dim every paragraph except the one you are writing - Soft line breaks: single newlines become line breaks - Export to PDF, Word (DOCX), Rich Text (RTF), EPUB, HTML, Markdown and plain text, then share or save to Files - Page sizes A4, A3, Letter, Legal and Tabloid, in portrait or landscape, with adjustable margins - Font size, line height and three fonts: System, Georgia and Menlo - Light, Dark and Sepia themes, or match the app's appearance - Manual page breaks wherever you want them - Keep many documents, import Markdown and text files, and save your edits back to the original file - Fit the preview to the screen on iPad and iPhone Duo PRO FEATURES - PDF Styles: Standard, Academic and a black-and-white Print style that saves ink, plus a Minimal switch that takes out the shading. Try any style on the sample page first. - Heading rules, link, table and code block options - 22 more themes, including Editorial, Nord, Solarized, Dracula and seasonal themes, or design your own - 12 more fonts, including Palatino, Baskerville, Avenir Next and Futura - Syntax highlighting for code in 18 languages, including Swift, Python and JavaScript, with optional line numbers - Table of contents and page numbers - Obsidian-compatible syntax: callouts, wikilinks, tags, highlights, properties and note embeds - Math with KaTeX, Mermaid diagrams and footnotes - Local images and note embeds from folders you link - Siri and Shortcuts: convert a file or text into a PDF Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no recurring charges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://markdownpdf.zainaaban.com/privacy

About

ShareDrop.org

Features
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ShareDrop.org transfers large files from one device to another the private way — directly, over an encrypted peer-to-peer link, with no account and nothing parked on a server. HOW IT WORKS • Open the app on both devices. One taps Send and picks files; the other scans the QR code (or types the short code). • Your files travel straight between the two devices over an encrypted WebRTC channel. • When a direct link isn't possible, an encrypted relay forwards the packets — it can't read them and keeps nothing. The app shows you which mode you're on, in real time. WHAT YOU CAN SEND • Photos and videos, straight from your photo library • Music, straight from your library • Any file — documents, audio, archives BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up, no profile. • We don't store your files — there is no upload endpoint on our servers at all. • Session data expires on its own; there's nothing to look up after a transfer ends. • Your files are never collected and never used for advertising: file names, contents and checksums stay between your two devices and never reach us or anyone else. SHAREDROP PRO The free app is supported by ads. Pro removes them completely — a Pro device makes no ad requests at all, rather than just hiding them. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. WORKS WITH ANY DEVICE The other device doesn't need this app — any modern browser at https://sharedrop.org can send and receive. Move files from your iPhone to a laptop, a desktop, or another phone, without cables and without a cloud account. HONEST BY DESIGN We don't claim files "never touch a server" unconditionally. In relay mode, encrypted packets do pass through a relay — and the app tells you so. The same standard applies everywhere else: the free app shows ads, Pro removes them for real, and no claim on this page goes further than what the app actually does. Not affiliated with the earlier open-source ShareDrop or Snapdrop projects. Privacy policy: https://sharedrop.org/privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://sharedrop.org/terms/

Screenshots

Markdown to PDF4 screens
ShareDrop.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Markdown to PDF at none against ShareDrop.org's shown. Markdown to PDF also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). ShareDrop.org's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Markdown to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShareDrop.org sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown to PDF ships an update every 5 days, ShareDrop.org every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Markdown to PDF versus ShareDrop.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown to PDFShareDrop.org
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain AabanAI4U LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Markdown to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
2 purchases

ShareDrop.org

Subscriptions2
  • ShareDrop Weekly Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • ShareDrop Yearly Pro$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Markdown to PDF free?
Markdown to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareDrop.org free?
ShareDrop.org is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown to PDF or ShareDrop.org have ads?
ShareDrop.org shows ads; Markdown to PDF does not.
Which is updated more often, Markdown to PDF or ShareDrop.org?
Markdown to PDF ships an update every 5 days, and ShareDrop.org every 6 weeks. Most recently, Markdown to PDF was updated on November 9, 2026 and ShareDrop.org on November 11, 2026.

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