RC Markdown vs MD Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RC Markdown
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THE AI WORKFLOW COMPANION Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants produce detailed reports. But when you open them on iPhone, LaTeX math breaks, Mermaid diagrams disappear, and code looks like a mess. RC Markdown handles all of it. A dedicated viewer built to read, render, and share AI-generated documents exactly as intended. DISTRACTION-FREE READING, BUILT FOR LONG DOCUMENTS No toolbars. No editing UI. Just your document, rendered beautifully, ready to read from start to finish. Open a file, read it comfortably, and forward it to your team. RENDERING Complex Math — On-device KaTeX rendering for inline and block LaTeX equations. Technical Diagrams — Mermaid support for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more. Clean Code — Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages including Python, Swift, Rust, and TypeScript. EXPORT AND SHARE Tap Export to convert your document and open the iOS Share Sheet instantly — send via Mail, Messages, Slack, or save to Files. PDF — Vector-based, text-selectable, always cleanly formatted. PNG — Full-document image, ready to paste into any chat or deck. HTML — Self-contained file with all styles and diagrams embedded. DESIGNED FOR iOS Table of Contents — Auto-generated from headings. Tap to jump, drag the panel anywhere on screen. In-Document Search — Real-time highlighting with match-by-match navigation. Dark Mode — Light, Dark, or System. Optimized for OLED displays. Available in 10 languages — English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. iPhone and iPad — Optimized for both. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No accounts. No sign-in. No internet required. Every feature works completely offline. No data ever leaves your device.
MD Flow
Instantly preview Markdown files with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. Browse folders with a fast interface and export documents to PDF. This app works directly with your existing file structure without indexing or setup.
- Browse folders with intuitive interface
- Instant Markdown preview
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks
- Rendered Mermaid diagrams
- Export documents to PDF
- Search within current folder
- Table of contents navigation
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MD Flow is a native app for browsing folders and instantly previewing Markdown — beautifully rendered, with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. No indexing, no workspace, no setup. Just open a folder and start reading. What you can do * Browse folders with a fast, intuitive interface * Instantly preview Markdown, with syntax-highlighted code blocks * See Mermaid diagrams rendered inline — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt, and more * Export any document as a polished PDF, then share or save it — MD Flow Pro * Search within the current folder * Reopen recent files quickly * Navigate long documents with a table of contents * Preview HTML, text, CSV, and RTF files * Works directly with your existing folder structure Built for real workflows MD Flow works with the files you already have: * Documentation folders and README-heavy projects * Technical docs with diagrams and code samples * Exported notes and personal archives * AI-generated summaries, research, and drafts * Writing libraries and file-based knowledge systems A simple, focused experience MD Flow is not a note-taking app, a PKM system, or a Markdown editor. It is a file-first app designed to help you browse and read your files faster, without friction. No import. No duplication. No lock-in. Privacy-first by design * No account required * No tracking * Works locally with your files * You stay in control of your data Pricing MD Flow includes a free core experience. MD Flow Pro is a one-time unlock — including PDF export — that works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Optional tips are available if you want to support ongoing development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Markdown at none against MD Flow's 4. RC Markdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). MD Flow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MD Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RC Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
RC Markdown ships an update daily, MD Flow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RC Markdown | MD Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaehong Lim | Amilcar Zambrano Guevara |
In-app purchases
RC Markdown
No in-app purchases
MD Flow
- Small Support$1.99
- Medium Support$3.99
- Large Support$5.99
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