# Markdown Editor and MD Viewer vs Markdot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdot at none against Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's 1. Markdot also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Markdot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, Markdot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Editor and MD Viewer | Markdot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) | [ESTsoft corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381659603) |

## 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 |


### Markdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdot-md-viewer-and-editor/id6771298966)

This app allows you to open, preview, and edit Markdown files, including those generated by AI. It offers rich rendering of various elements and exports to HTML or PDF. Work offline and manage your documents with a file tree.

**Highlights:** Open and preview .md files instantly, Rich Markdown rendering (code, tables, diagrams, LaTeX), Switch between preview and editing with split view, Automatic table of contents and document search, File tree for browsing documents, Export to HTML or PDF with customization, Offline work and automatic external change detection

**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 Markdot free?

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

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

Neither Markdown Editor and MD Viewer nor Markdot shows ads.

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

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, and Markdot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Markdot on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*