# Markdown Editor and MD Viewer vs SoloMD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoloMD at none against Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's 1. Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor and MD Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoloMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, SoloMD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Editor and MD Viewer | SoloMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) | [向东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418034) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-md-viewer/id6762016735)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### SoloMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad, focusing on writing with live preview, rich syntax, and export options. Your notes are stored locally as plain text files.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Live Markdown preview, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagram support, Multiple export formats (HTML, PDF, DOCX), File tree and outline view, Focus and typewriter modes, Split-view and multitasking support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdown Editor and MD Viewer free?

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SoloMD free?

SoloMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Markdown Editor and MD Viewer or SoloMD have ads?

Neither Markdown Editor and MD Viewer nor SoloMD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer or SoloMD?

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, and SoloMD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer was updated on September 25, 2026 and SoloMD on September 17, 2026.

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