Comparison

RC Markdown vs OpenNow

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

Head to head
About

RC Markdown

Features
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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 β€” On-device KaTeX rendering for inline and block LaTeX equations. Technical Diagrams β€” Mermaid support for flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more. Clean Code β€” 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 β€” send via Mail, Messages, Slack, or save to Files. PDF β€” Vector-based, text-selectable, always cleanly formatted. PNG β€” Full-document image, ready to paste into any chat or deck. HTML β€” Self-contained file with all styles and diagrams embedded. DESIGNED FOR iOS Table of Contents β€” Auto-generated from headings. Tap to jump, drag the panel anywhere on screen. In-Document Search β€” Real-time highlighting with match-by-match navigation. Dark Mode β€” Light, Dark, or System. Optimized for OLED displays. Available in 10 languages β€” English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. iPhone and iPad β€” 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.

About

OpenNow

Features
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Can’t open a received file? OpenNow helps you open it instantly and read it right away. Supports Markdown, HTML, web reports, ZIP web packages, and more. No conversion. No account required. OpenNow makes received files immediately readable on your device. 【Membership】 Membership options include Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime access. Access periods differ by purchase type, but member benefits are the same. Member features include: β€’ AI summaries β€’ Document Q&A β€’ Custom AI Key β€’ Cross-file content search β€’ iCloud sync β€’ Action item extraction β€’ PDF and long-image export β€’ Original media file download Monthly and Yearly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings - Apple Account - Media & Purchases - Subscriptions. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase that unlocks member features long term. 【Terms】 β€’ Privacy Policy: https://chen465tai.github.io/ReadNOW/privacy-policy β€’ Terms of Use: https://chen465tai.github.io/ReadNOW/index

Screenshots

RC Markdown4 screens
OpenNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RC Markdown at none against OpenNow's 3. RC Markdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). OpenNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. OpenNow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RC Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Markdown ships an update daily, OpenNow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
RC Markdown versus OpenNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC MarkdownOpenNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehong Limη”Έη”Έ ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

RC Markdown

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenNow

Subscriptions2
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One-time1
  • ε³εˆ»ι˜…θ§ˆ Pro ζ°ΈδΉ…δΉ°ζ–­$19.99

Questions

Is RC Markdown free?
RC Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenNow free?
OpenNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RC Markdown or OpenNow have ads?
RC Markdown shows ads; OpenNow does not.
Which is updated more often, RC Markdown or OpenNow?
RC Markdown ships an update daily, and OpenNow every 5 days. Most recently, RC Markdown was updated on September 26, 2026 and OpenNow on October 5, 2026.

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