# MarkLook vs WorkBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkLook at 100% against WorkBuddy's 35%. WorkBuddy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkLook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WorkBuddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MarkLook ships an update fortnightly, WorkBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkLook | WorkBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workbuddy-ai-work-agent/id6761374913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#120** |
| Size | 15 MB | 454 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [乙丑 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/364993963) | [Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473924491) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkLook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marklook-markdown-reader/id6760478912)

This app transforms raw Markdown text into beautifully typeset documents for effortless reading on Apple devices. It offers customizable themes, advanced syntax support, and optimized mobile viewing for documents with images, code, and equations.

**Highlights:** Read .md files on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Customizable reading themes, Code highlighting for 180+ languages, LaTeX math equation rendering, Mermaid flowchart and diagram support, Optimized mobile reading experience, Immersive image preview

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MarkLook完全版 | $4.99 | one-time |


### WorkBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workbuddy-ai-work-agent/id6761374913)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This AI-powered assistant helps with various work tasks across 12 industries. It offers over 140 AI consultants and 22,000 skill plugins, accessible via WeChat. It supports cloud and local operation for generating work products through conversation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered work assistance, 12 industry coverage, 140+ AI consultants, 22,000+ skill plugins, Cloud and local operation, Conversational task completion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 个人标准版连续包月 | $9.99 | per month |
| 个人高级版连续包月 | $19.99 | per month |
| 个人标准版连续包年 | $99.99 | per year |
| 个人旗舰版连续包月 | $99.99 | per month |
| 个人高级版连续包年 | $199.99 | per year |
| 个人旗舰版连续包年 | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkLook free?

MarkLook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorkBuddy free?

WorkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MarkLook or WorkBuddy have ads?

Neither MarkLook nor WorkBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkLook or WorkBuddy?

MarkLook ships an update fortnightly, and WorkBuddy weekly. Most recently, MarkLook was updated on October 31, 2026 and WorkBuddy on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
