Comparison

Amber vs .md Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

About

.md Viewer

This app allows you to read and edit Markdown files, and view HTML files in a safe, offline preview. It offers a clean interface with customizable themes and adjustable text size for a focused reading experience.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing
  • HTML file preview
  • Offline viewing
  • Theme support
  • Adjustable text size
  • File sharing
Features
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.md Viewer is a clean Markdown reader and editor plus a safe HTML viewer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open `.md`, `.markdown`, `.html`, and `.htm` files from Files and read them in a focused, native interface. Markdown files can be edited directly, with task lists, interactive checkboxes, theme support, and adjustable text size. HTML files open in a read-only offline preview built for safe viewing. Inline styles, tables, SVG and data-image charts, and rich layout render correctly, while scripts, forms, external navigation, and other active browser behavior stay blocked. Choose Light, Dark, or Sepia themes, share the original file, and keep your reading experience simple and local. 100% free. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Visit Tombot at https://www.realtom.bot.

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
.md Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: .md Viewer at Free against Amber's $2.99. Amber's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

.md Viewer is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amber holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update fortnightly, .md Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amber versus .md Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmber.md Viewer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONGWOOK LEETOMASZ ALEKSANDER WOJEWODA

Customer experience

Amber

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

.md Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

None

.md Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is .md Viewer free?
.md Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amber or .md Viewer?
Amber is rated higher. Amber averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while .md Viewer averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Amber or .md Viewer have ads?
Neither Amber nor .md Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or .md Viewer?
Amber ships an update fortnightly, and .md Viewer weekly. Most recently, Amber was updated on September 29, 2026 and .md Viewer on October 4, 2026.

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