MDViewer vs md Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDViewer
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MDViewer is a lightweight Markdown reader for iOS and iPadOS. Open .md files from the Files app or any app that supports “Open In”. Preview with clean rendering, view source safely (read‑only by default), edit when needed, and export the full document as a long PNG image or a multi‑page PDF. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
md Viewer
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Your Markdown files deserve better than plain text. md Viewer opens them as real documents: headings, tables, diagrams, maps and callouts display beautifully on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open a file from Files, an email or another app: it's ready to read. Need the gist? The app summarises the document and answers your questions about it. Written in another language? It translates it. Everything happens on your device, even offline. Free, no account. WHAT YOU'LL LOVE • Faithful rendering: headings, tables, lists, quotes. • Mermaid diagrams (flowcharts, sequences, Gantt, mind maps) and maps, zoomable full screen. • Callouts and wiki-links, compatible with Obsidian notes. • Presentation mode: your document becomes a slideshow. • Export to PDF, Word and PowerPoint. • On-device AI summary, chat and translation. • Siri, Spotlight and Shortcuts: “Open the latest report”. • Dark mode and an interface in 5 languages. OFFLINE AND PRIVATE No account, nothing uploaded: your documents stay on your devices. Only map tiles load online. The AI requires an Apple Intelligence-compatible device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: md Viewer at none against MDViewer's 3. MDViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. MDViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. md Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MDViewer | md Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江林 任 | Patrick Ostertag |
In-app purchases
MDViewer
- MDViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
- MDViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lifetime / Lifetime Premium$10.99
md Viewer
No in-app purchases









