Comparison

AI vs Markdown Viewer Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AI

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AI-Scan PDF is the scanner that truly understands your documents. Snap an invoice, a receipt, a letter or a contract: the on-device AI reads the text, recognizes the document type, sender, recipient and date, then suggests a clear file name — no more typing it yourself. WHY AI-SCAN PDF • Understands your documents: type, sender, recipient and date detected automatically • Smart naming: a well-named PDF, ready to file • Sharp scans: automatic cropping and perspective correction, even with a folded corner • Import: camera, photo library or Files (PDF, images) • History: find, rename and share your documents • Your scans available in the Files app 100% PRIVATE All analysis runs on your iPhone's built-in AI. Your documents are never sent to a server, no data is collected, no account is required. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. 10 free scans to try it out, then a single purchase unlocks everything, for life. No monthly fees, no ads, no premium account.

About

Markdown Viewer Mobile

Features
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MarkdownViewer is a distraction-free reader for .md files on iPhone and iPad. Open a file from Files, AirDrop, or a shared link; or sync an entire documentation repository from GitHub and read it offline. Just exploring? The app ships with a curated library of example documents covering every feature below — sync it with one tap from the "Try it" card on the library screen. RICH RENDERING • Full CommonMark + GitHub Flavored Markdown • Mermaid diagrams rendered inline • LaTeX math (inline and display) via KaTeX-compatible engine • Syntax-highlighted code blocks across 190+ languages • GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, strikethrough • GitHub-style admonitions (NOTE, WARNING, TIP, CAUTION) READING COMFORT • Material 3 design with light, dark, and sepia themes • Adjustable font size, reading width, and line height • Immersive scroll — the app bar fades away as you read • Table of contents drawer with one-tap navigation • In-document search with match counter • Reading-position bookmark — resume exactly where you left off • Keep-screen-on toggle for long-form reading • Reading time estimate BRING YOUR OWN DOCS • Sync any public GitHub repository with a single URL • Private repos supported via a personal access token (stored in the iOS Keychain — never in the app's database) • Incremental re-sync — only changed files download • Re-sync or remove a synced repo from the drawer EXPORT AND SHARE • Export any document to PDF with mermaid diagrams preserved • Share the raw markdown or a rendered PDF via the system share sheet PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No accounts, ever • Zero telemetry by default • Crash reporting is opt-in and excludes document content, file paths, and tokens • The only network traffic is to GitHub when you explicitly sync Made in the open on GitHub. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

Screenshots

AI4 screens
Markdown Viewer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Viewer Mobile at none against AI's 1. Markdown Viewer Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Viewer Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI ships an update every 9 days, Markdown Viewer Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
AI versus Markdown Viewer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIMarkdown Viewer Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent BerliozCemil Ilik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AI

One-time1
  • Unlimited scans$9.99
None

Markdown Viewer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AI free?
AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Viewer Mobile free?
Markdown Viewer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AI or Markdown Viewer Mobile have ads?
Neither AI nor Markdown Viewer Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI or Markdown Viewer Mobile?
AI ships an update every 9 days, and Markdown Viewer Mobile every 4 days. Most recently, AI was updated on September 30, 2026 and Markdown Viewer Mobile on October 2, 2026.

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