Comparison

MDViewer vs Markdown Viewer

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

Head to head
About

MDViewer

Features
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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/

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Markdown Viewer

Features
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You spot a line worth fixing, but explaining which file and which section to an AI takes longer than the fix itself. Markdown Viewer removes that step. Select the text and tap copy. Then paste it into your AI chat. Three steps 1. Open a Markdown file from Files or iCloud Drive 2. Long-press to select the text you want to change 3. Tap copy in the lower right, then paste into an AI chat It copies more than the text Your selection arrives with its file name and heading trail attached. Here is what actually lands on your clipboard. File name: docs/current/plan.md Headings: Chapter 3 > Setup steps Selected text: """ An administrator handles the initial setup, and members join from an invite link. """ The AI sees which file, which section, and which sentence in a single paste. No more writing out where the text came from. Set the path yourself Tap the file name to enter any relative path. Something like docs/current/plan.md helps an AI pin down the target. Features • Markdown rendering with headings, tables, code blocks, and checklists • Text selection with context-rich copy • Open from Files, iCloud Drive, pasted text, or a sample document • Copy a code block on its own • Custom relative paths • Light and dark themes • Japanese and English, following your device language • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support Good for • Reading back specs and notes written with an AI while you are out • Sending a fix to your AI the moment you notice it • Lining up edits before you get back to your desk • Reading Markdown from iCloud Drive in a clean layout Not included • Editing, saving, or exporting Markdown • Writing back to the original file • Automatic sending to an AI (it copies to your clipboard) • Accounts, sync, or direct cloud service connections Focused on reading and handing text to an AI. Light and simple. Not saved Your document, selections, copied text, and recent files are never stored. Everything runs on your device. No ads, no analytics. Requirements iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Supports .md and .markdown files in UTF-8, up to 1 MB.

Screenshots

MDViewer3 screens
Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Viewer at none against MDViewer's 3. On price, ads, 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. MDViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MDViewer versus Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDViewerMarkdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江林 任Yusuke Yamamoto

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MDViewer

Subscriptions2
  • MDViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
  • MDViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime / Lifetime Premium$10.99
None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDViewer free?
MDViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDViewer or Markdown Viewer have ads?
Neither MDViewer nor Markdown Viewer shows ads.

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