Comparison

RC Markdown vs MDoc

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

Head to head
About

RC Markdown

Features
Read full description

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.

About

MDoc

This app is a lightweight Markdown editor that quickly converts Markdown to professionally typeset Word documents. It offers real-time previews, multiple professional templates, and intelligent formatting for tables, code, and headings. It also supports custom templates, LaTeX formulas, and Mermaid flowcharts, all processed locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time Markdown preview
  • One-click Docx export with 5 templates
  • Intelligent formatting for tables and code
  • Supports GB/T 9704-2012 official document format
  • Customizable templates for fonts and margins
  • LaTeX math formula rendering
  • Mermaid flowchart drawing
Read full description

MDoc 是一款轻量级 Markdown 编辑器,专注于将 Markdown 格式快速转换为专业排版的 Word 文档。 核心功能 • 所见即所得:支持 Markdown 实时预览,编辑即所得 • 一键导出 Docx:内置 5 套专业模板(标准文档、学术论文、SCI 论文、技术文档、简约公文) • 智能排版:自动识别表格、代码块、标题层级,完美还原排版 • 国标公文模板:支持 GB/T 9704-2012 标准公文格式,精确到毫米级版式 • 自定义模板:字体、字号、行距、页边距、页眉页脚均可自定义 • 公式支持:支持 LaTeX 数学公式渲染与导出 • 流程图:支持 Mermaid 流程图绘制 为什么选择 MDoc 零学习成本:只需写 Markdown,余下的交给 MDoc 格式保真:转换后无需二次调整 隐私安全:所有处理均在本地完成,无需网络 适合学术写作、技术文档、公文撰写、博客存档等场景。

Screenshots

RC Markdown4 screens
MDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MDoc at none against RC Markdown's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RC Markdown versus MDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC MarkdownMDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehong Lim成根 方

In-app purchases

None

RC Markdown

No in-app purchases

None

MDoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Markdown free?
RC Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDoc free?
MDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RC Markdown or MDoc have ads?
RC Markdown shows ads; MDoc does not.

Other comparisons