Comparison

.md Viewer vs MDPeek

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

Head to head
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.

About

MDPeek

Features
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MDPeek opens Markdown the way it was meant to be read: instantly, and beautifully rendered. Tap a .md file and it appears as a clean, GitHub-style document — no raw symbols, no fuss. One app for iPhone and iPad, with the same rendering engine as MDPeek for Mac, so a document looks the same everywhere you read it. VIEW EVERYTHING, FREE • Full GitHub-Flavored Markdown: headings, bold, lists, links • Tables with alignment, task lists, and strikethrough • Fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting • LaTeX math, typeset beautifully (inline and display equations) • Images that sit next to your document • Automatic light and dark mode • Outline view to jump between headings • Opens Markdown from Files, iCloud Drive, and any app that can share a file MDPeek PRO Unlock the tools you reach for once Markdown is part of your workflow: • Edit mode — a live editor beside the preview on iPad, stacked on iPhone • Export to Word (.docx) — tables, images, and formatting intact • Every future Pro feature, included Pro is a universal purchase: buy it once and it unlocks MDPeek on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose once: Pro Lifetime, or an inexpensive yearly plan. PRIVATE BY DESIGN MDPeek collects nothing. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your documents are read on your device and never leave it. The only network request MDPeek ever makes is to show a remote image your own document links to. Perfect for developers reading READMEs, writers drafting in Markdown, students taking notes, and anyone who just wants their .md files to look right. MDPeek Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription (US$1.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. A one-time Lifetime option is also available. Privacy Policy: https://techcardiff.github.io/privacy.html · Terms (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

.md Viewer3 screens
MDPeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .md Viewer at none against MDPeek's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MDPeek sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. .md Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
.md Viewer versus MDPeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.md ViewerMDPeek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOMASZ ALEKSANDER WOJEWODACARDIFF PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

.md Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MDPeek

Subscriptions1
  • MDPeek Pro$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • MDPeek Pro$5.99

Questions

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

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