EasyMD vs Parefy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyMD
A mobile application designed for reading and editing Markdown files. It supports various rendering features like code syntax highlighting, LaTeX math, and Mermaid diagrams, with a focus on clear technical documentation and note-taking.
- Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, Mermaid rendering
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks
- Table of contents navigation
- Split view for editing and live preview
- Multiple reading and code themes
- Adjustable font size and text styles
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mobileMD is a Markdown reader and editor built for clarity—ideal for technical docs, notes, and long-form reading on mobile. **Reading** - Multiple reading themes and code themes - Reading mode for fewer distractions - Table of contents for quick navigation in long files - In-document search, favorites, and recent files **Rendering** - Standard Markdown and common GFM features (tables, task lists, etc.) - Syntax-highlighted code blocks - LaTeX math - Mermaid diagrams (rendered when online) - Footnotes - Common HTML tags where supported (e.g. collapsible sections, highlights, keyboard keys) **Editing** - Split view or tabs for edit and live preview - Toolbar for common Markdown inserts **Other** - Localized app UI - Adjustable font size and serif / sans-serif body text Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yuwang001.github.io/xm/mf_privacy_policy1.html
Parefy
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Parefy shrinks PDFs to any target file size you set — and keeps text readable. Set the size you need, pick a quality preference, and the compression engine hits your target automatically. No other mobile PDF app does this. But that's just the start. Parefy is a complete offline PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Every tool runs entirely on your device — no uploads, no cloud, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ COMPRESS PDFs The most advanced PDF compression on iOS. Four quality presets — Keep Quality, Balanced, Smaller File, and Extreme — plus target-size mode with a simple slider. The engine classifies each page (text, scanned, photo, mixed) and applies the right strategy automatically. Advanced mode gives you full control. SCAN DOCUMENTS Point your camera at any document and Parefy creates a clean PDF instantly. Auto-edge detection, perspective correction, and image enhancement built in. Or import existing photos from your library and convert them to PDF with quality presets. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into one. Append documents back-to-back or interleave pages alternately (perfect for combining front/back scans). Drag to reorder and merge in seconds. SPLIT & EXTRACT PAGES Pull out specific pages or page ranges. Select individual pages, odd/even, or custom ranges to create new documents instantly. SIGN DOCUMENTS Place your handwritten signature on any PDF. Draw once, save, and reuse. Pinch to resize, drag to position, two-finger rotate. ORGANIZE PAGES Rearrange, rotate, and delete pages within any PDF. Visual thumbnails make it easy to reorganize exactly how you want. PASSWORD PROTECTION Lock PDFs with encryption or unlock protected files for editing. 100% OFFLINE. 100% PRIVATE. Parefy processes all files on your device. No uploads, no cloud servers, no tracking, no ads, and no analytics SDKs. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. - Native SwiftUI interface - Works without internet - Handles large PDFs (1,000+ pages) - Files app and Share sheet integration - Universal app for iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EasyMD at 15.0 against Parefy's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. EasyMD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Parefy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EasyMD | Parefy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 望 余 | Phi Vu Hoang |
In-app purchases
EasyMD
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$12.99
Parefy
- Annual Pro$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$29.99









