Comparison

Ping Tool vs MDQuill Markdown Editor

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

Head to head
About

Ping Tool

Features
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Ping puts an essential network testing tool right in your pocket. Ping any host, measure network latency, and view your local IP information—ideal for developers, admins, and anyone debugging or checking network connectivity. ► Ping Tool • Ping any host (domain or IP address) to check reachability and latency. • Set the number of pings (1–100) and view real-time results in a clear, scrollable log. • See round-trip times and easily stop an ongoing ping anytime. ► Network Info • Instantly view your device's local connection details. • See your current Local IP address and Subnet Mask. • Quickly refresh your current network information before running tests. ► General • Dark and light theme. • Portrait-oriented layout for one-handed use. • No account required. Free to use, with ads to support development. Built for quick network debugging, latency testing, and connectivity checks—handy for home labs, offices, and developers.

About

MDQuill Markdown Editor

A local Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that prioritizes privacy and offline use. It offers a clean preview and editing experience for notes, documents, and technical writing, with export options to various formats.

Highlights
  • Local-first document storage
  • Instant preview on open
  • Native Markdown editing experience
  • Real-time preview rendering
  • Multi-device support (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Export to Markdown, TXT, HTML, PDF
  • Template and workflow support
Features
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MDQuill Studio is a local Markdown writing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open .md, .markdown, or .txt files, read them in a clean preview, then switch back to editing whenever you want. Why MDQuill Studio? • Local-first writing: Your documents stay on your device. No required account, no forced upload, no content platform. • Open into Preview: Open Markdown from Files, Share, or another app and land directly in Preview mode before switching back to Edit. • Native editor: Write with Markdown syntax, quick insertion tools, find and replace, outline navigation, templates, and recent documents. • Live preview: Headings, lists, quotes, code blocks, tables, tasks, links, and images render clearly. • Built for Apple devices: Capture quick notes on iPhone, write in split view on iPad, and work with native document windows on Mac. • Export and share: Create Markdown, TXT, HTML, and PDF files for printing, archiving, email, and cross-platform sharing. • Templates and reusable workflows: Start quickly from built-in templates or save your own structures for repeated work. • Offline Voice Markdown: MDQuill Pro unlocks app-owned offline model management, Markdown voice command parsing, live drafts, insertion modes, and undo workflows. • Advanced Local Import: Convert user-selected PDF, Office, ODF, EPUB, notebooks, HTML, text, and images into structured Markdown with a native on-device converter. Scanned PDFs can use Vision OCR. No embedded runtime and no web scraping. • Focus, Quality, and Export Themes: MDQuill Pro also unlocks a distraction-free writing mode, an on-device document quality check, and advanced HTML/PDF export themes. Great for: • Study notes, meeting notes, and class material • Technical docs, README files, and code notes • Task lists, weekly plans, and project logs • Blog drafts, product notes, and research writing • Private documents that should stay local and export cleanly Free features include document creation, import, editing, preview, export, Share Extension intake, templates, and local document management. MDQuill Pro is an optional upgrade for advanced local Markdown workflows, including offline Voice Markdown, Focus Writing Mode, Document Quality Check, Advanced Export Themes, more custom templates, and more export profile flexibility. MDQuill Studio does not provide third-party content, scrape webpages, host documents, or present itself as an online content platform. It focuses on quiet, reliable local Markdown writing.

Screenshots

Ping Tool4 screens
MDQuill Markdown Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ping Tool at none against MDQuill Markdown Editor's 2. Ping Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MDQuill Markdown Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. MDQuill Markdown Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ping Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ping Tool versus MDQuill Markdown Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPing ToolMDQuill Markdown Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun Yu Leung献慧 陈

In-app purchases

None

Ping Tool

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MDQuill Markdown Editor

One-time2
  • MDQuill Voice Lifetime UnlockFree
  • MDQuill Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Ping Tool free?
Ping Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDQuill Markdown Editor free?
MDQuill Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ping Tool or MDQuill Markdown Editor have ads?
Ping Tool shows ads; MDQuill Markdown Editor does not.

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