# .md Viewer vs SoloMD

The clearest difference is rating: .md Viewer at 4.2 against SoloMD's 1.0. .md Viewer also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). SoloMD's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

.md Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: .md Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | .md Viewer | SoloMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-viewer/id6760727738/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOMASZ ALEKSANDER WOJEWODA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885927466) | [向东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418034) |

## What reviewers say

### .md Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-viewer/id6760727738)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoloMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad, focusing on writing with live preview, rich syntax, and export options. Your notes are stored locally as plain text files.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Live Markdown preview, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagram support, Multiple export formats (HTML, PDF, DOCX), File tree and outline view, Focus and typewriter modes, Split-view and multitasking support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is .md Viewer free?

.md Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoloMD free?

SoloMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, .md Viewer or SoloMD?

.md Viewer is rated higher. .md Viewer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SoloMD averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do .md Viewer or SoloMD have ads?

Neither .md Viewer nor SoloMD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, .md Viewer or SoloMD?

.md Viewer ships an update weekly, and SoloMD weekly. Most recently, .md Viewer was updated on October 4, 2026 and SoloMD on October 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.*