Comparison

MarkLook vs Yawn

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

Head to head
About

MarkLook

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
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Open .md files on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or paste raw Markdown from a social post or chat. MarkLook turns it into a clear, beautifully typeset document for reading. MarkLook stores no files, offers no editor, requires no account, and has no monthly subscription. It is made for reading. On iPhone and iPad, choose an .md file from the Files app or paste Markdown from the clipboard. On Mac, open files from Finder, Quick Look, or the Open With menu. --- FIND YOUR FAVORITE READING VIBE --- To cater to different reading habits and aesthetic preferences, we offer several built-in themes. For each theme, we've fine-tuned the typography, font sizes, and line spacing to ensure reading is effortless, while specifically optimizing the visual balance when mixing English and non-English text. We have prepared several built-in appearances (themes) for you: • Default: The cleanest, foundational system font typography. • Essay: Looks like a meticulously typeset book, perfect for reading long articles. • Typewriter: Recreates the monospace texture of a typewriter, bringing back classic manuscript styling. • Notebook: A rounded, soft notebook style. • GitHub: The classic style familiar to all programmers. All built-in themes support Dark Mode. If you are a loyal Typora user, you can also directly import your commonly used Typora theme packages (.zip or .css formats) to continue your most familiar reading experience. --- OPTIMIZED MOBILE READING EXPERIENCE --- Reading documents on mobile devices is often constrained by the system environment or narrow screen layouts. MarkLook has made targeted optimizations: • Folder Browsing: Add a folder to browse Markdown and TextBundle documents from it and its subfolders in one place, with search by file name, path, or content. • One-Tap Local Image Authorization: Due to iOS sandbox restrictions, apps cannot read external images by default. With a simple one-tap authorization of your document directory, images in your text appear instantly. • Immersive Image Preview: Tap an image to go full-screen. Supports pinch-to-zoom and swipe gestures, allowing you to see every detail clearly even on a limited screen. • Smooth Wide Table Scrolling: Optimized algorithms for narrow screens ensure complex tables are no longer crowded or distorted. Supports horizontal scrolling to view complete data, keeping the text looking as it should. --- COMPREHENSIVE ADVANCED FEATURE SUPPORT --- Beyond basic syntax, the following contents are also well-supported: • Code Highlighting: Supports 180+ programming languages with clear logical presentation. • Math Equations: Flawless support for LaTeX math, rendering even complex formulas quickly and elegantly. • Flowcharts & Diagrams: Supports Mermaid flowcharts and sequence diagrams, which can be enlarged for full-screen viewing. --- ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS --- The app offers both a free and a full version. The "Default" theme is completely free with a clean interface. When you try out other built-in themes, a subtle upgrade prompt will appear at the bottom of the preview page. If you desire a more refined and pure experience, consider a one-time purchase to unlock the full version (no subscriptions, no ads): • Unlock All Built-in Themes: Switch freely between your favorite typography styles without any prompt bars. • Unlock Typora Theme Import: Bring in your custom community theme packages (.zip or .css formats). One-time purchase, universal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Simply tap "Restore Purchase" on your other device. We hope to provide you with a quiet, comfortable little tool for reading. If you happen to read Markdown files frequently, welcome to give it a try.

About

Yawn

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Yawn is the alarm clock that doesn't let you off the hook. No snooze. No scrolling. No lying there telling yourself you'll get up in five minutes. The moment your alarm fires, Yawn gets you moving — jumping jacks first, verified by motion tracking, then straight into your morning routine. Task by task. Timed. Guided. One by one until your morning is done. And if you fall back asleep mid-routine? It rings again. Every time. Until you finish. How it works: Set your alarm. Build your morning stack — water, teeth, getting dressed, whatever your morning needs. When the alarm fires, Yawn walks you through every task with a countdown timer. Complete each one and move to the next. Fall asleep and the alarm comes back. There is no escape. Only mornings. Why Yawn works: Most alarm apps solve the wrong problem. They help you wake up. Yawn helps you stay up — by getting you moving so fast that going back to sleep isn't an option anymore. Features: Motion-tracked jumping jacks to verify you're actually awake Fully customizable morning task stack Timed tasks with large countdown display Automatic restart if you fall asleep mid-routine Morning streak tracking to build the habit Simple, friendly design that doesn't make 6am feel like a punishment

Screenshots

MarkLook4 screens
Yawn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yawn at none against MarkLook's 1. MarkLook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.5). On price 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

Both are free to download. MarkLook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yawn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MarkLook versus Yawn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkLookYawn
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乙丑 蒋Vsega Mega d.o.o

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MarkLook

One-time1
  • MarkLook完全版$4.99
None

Yawn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkLook free?
MarkLook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yawn free?
Yawn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkLook or Yawn have ads?
Neither MarkLook nor Yawn shows ads.

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