Comparison

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer vs Markup

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

Features
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Markdown Editor & MD Viewer is a clean, offline Markdown editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open any .md file, edit it with a live preview, and export it to PDF, HTML, or Word — with no subscription, no account, and no sign-in. Most Markdown apps now lock syncing or basic features behind a monthly fee. This one doesn't. The full editor is free, works completely offline, and keeps your files as plain .md — yours to move, back up, and own. WRITE WITHOUT DISTRACTION • Distraction-free editor with a live preview pane • Syntax highlighting for fenced code blocks • Focus styling that dims the markup so your words stand out • Word, character, and reading-time counts • Find & Replace • A formatting toolbar above the keyboard, plus hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad OPEN AND VIEW ANY MARKDOWN • Open .md, .markdown, and .txt files straight from the Files app • Set as your default Markdown opener — "Open in" from Mail, Safari, and other apps • Tables, task lists, blockquotes, footnotes, and links render in the preview • LaTeX math and a linked table of contents EXPORT AND SHARE • Export to PDF for printing and sharing • Export to HTML • Export to Word (.docx) that opens in Word, Pages, and Google Docs • Copy as HTML or share the raw .md file STARTER TEMPLATES • README, notes, blog post, and more — start from a clean structure PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline • No account, no login, no cloud lock-in • Your documents stay on your device Built for developers, technical writers, students, and anyone who keeps notes in Markdown. No subscription. No account. Just a Markdown editor that respects your files.

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Markup

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Markup reads and edits your Markdown beautifully — and it works with the folder of notes you already have, on your iPhone and iPad. POINT IT AT YOUR FOLDER — OR A GITHUB REPO • Open any folder of .md files from iCloud Drive or Files — the same vault you use on your Mac. Nothing to import, no lock-in. • Open a GitHub repo as a vault and read the whole thing offline. • Open several vaults and switch between them. READ LIKE A PAGE • High-fidelity rendering: syntax-highlighted code, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, and GitHub-style callouts. • Light / Dark / Sepia themes, adjustable text size and width, Dynamic Type. • Wikilinks, backlinks with context, a per-document outline, and tags. FIND ANYTHING • Full-text search with tag: and path: filters; fuzzy Quick Open. EDIT WITH EASE • A focused Markdown editor with smart lists, auto-closing brackets, table formatting, and inline [[wikilink]] and #tag autocomplete. • Insert images straight into your vault. Export or share as PDF, HTML, or Markdown. iPAD • Open documents in tabs; edit with a live rendered preview beside the source. • Hardware-keyboard shortcuts. HTML, TOO • Open and read .html and web bundles, with scripts off by default for safety. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account required, no telemetry, no tracking. Your notes stay on your device and your iCloud. Signing in to GitHub is optional and only used to fetch the files you ask for. English and 简体中文, switchable in-app.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer4 screens
Markup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markup at none against Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's 1. Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer versus Markup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and MD ViewerMarkup
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahana A S碧豪 ēŽ‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Markup

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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