PiMark vs ScanLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PiMark
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PiMark -- The Smart Markdown Viewer PiMark is a beautifully crafted, native Markdown viewer designed for developers, writers, and knowledge workers. Open any .md file and instantly see it rendered with rich formatting, math equations, diagrams, and more. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a private, local-first workflow. All core features are available after download; optional tips simply support ongoing development. -- CORE FEATURES -- * Rich Markdown Rendering - Full CommonMark + GitHub Flavored Markdown support - Syntax highlighting for 10+ programming languages - Tables, task lists, footnotes, and extended syntax (==highlight==, ^superscript^, ~subscript~) * Math & Diagrams - LaTeX math equations rendered via KaTeX (inline and block) - Mermaid diagrams (flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts) - PlantUML support for technical diagrams * Presentation Mode - Turn any Markdown file into a slideshow with --- separators - Full-screen presentations powered by reveal.js - LaTeX and Mermaid rendering within slides - Export to PPTX for Keynote/PowerPoint (Mac) * AI-Powered Assistant - Built-in AI sidebar (Claude, Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek, Doubao) - Explain, translate, summarize, rewrite, or ask questions about your content - Bring your own API key -- your data stays private * Export & Share - PDF export with A4 pagination (Mac) - HTML export with GitHub-style CSS (Mac) - Share rendered content via system Share Sheet (iOS) - Word (.docx) and PNG export (Mac) * Platform-Native Experience - Mac: QuickLook extension, Finder thumbnails, Spotlight integration - iPad: Split-view sidebar with recent files, drag & drop - iPhone: Optimized single-column layout, file picker - All: Dark mode, multiple themes, adjustable fonts * Reading Experience - 4 built-in themes (Light, Dark, Sepia, GitHub) - Adjustable font size and zoom - Table of Contents sidebar (Mac) - Mini-map and Zen reading mode (Mac) - Pull-to-refresh for live file updates (iOS) PiMark is built with Swift and SwiftUI, runs natively across all Apple devices, and respects your privacy -- no telemetry, no tracking, no account required. Optional in-app tips do not change feature access; they only support continued development.
ScanLite
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Turn paper documents, receipts, IDs and book pages into clean PDFs. Recognize text on device, organize scans and export without a watermark. FEATURES - Multi-page capture with Apple’s document camera or image import - Grayscale, black-and-white and ink-saver enhancement - On-device OCR in 12 languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and major European languages - Searchable PDF, text and image export - Titles, folders, tags, sorting and OCR text search - PDF merge, split, compression and annotations with Pro FREE - All capture modes and OCR languages - Up to 3 scans and 3 OCR runs per day - Watermark-free PDF, text and image export PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK - Unlimited scanning and OCR - PDF merge, split and compression - Signature, text, date and checkmark annotations PRIVACY OCR and document processing run on device. ScanLite does not send documents to third-party servers or require an account. Saved documents may sync through your Apple account’s private iCloud container. Privacy Policy and Terms are available in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanLite at fortnightly against PiMark's every 6 weeks. 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. PiMark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScanLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PiMark ships an update every 6 weeks, ScanLite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PiMark | ScanLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PERSONAL ASSISTANT INTELLIGENCE PTE. LTD. | 献慧 陈 |
In-app purchases
PiMark
- Small Tip$0.99
- Supporter Tip$2.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
ScanLite
- Pro Lifetime$1.99








