Comparison

RC Markdown vs mdReview

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

mdReview

Features
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mdReview is an open-source, completely free Markdown editor designed specifically for reviewing documents on the go. Features: β€’ Sticky Notes: Easily add comments and notes to your Markdown files. β€’ CriticMarkup Support: Visually display and edit text using CriticMarkup syntax. β€’ Mermaid Diagrams: Render Mermaid charts seamlessly within your documents. β€’ Cross-Platform: Designed for a smooth mobile experience. β€’ Dark Mode & Custom Themes: Beautiful UI that adapts to your preferences. β€’ Share Sheet Integration: Import text or Markdown files directly from other apps.

Screenshots

RC Markdown4 screens
mdReview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mdReview 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 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
RC Markdown versus mdReview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC MarkdownmdReview
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehong LimJun Kawabata

In-app purchases

None

RC Markdown

No in-app purchases

None

mdReview

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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