Comparison

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer vs AltRDP

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.

About

AltRDP

Features
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With a virtual keyboard, mouse, and virtual display, you can control PCs even when no monitor is connected. Hardware encoding with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs helps reduce latency. Depending on your network, you can adjust streaming with speed, balance, or quality presets, making it suitable for everything from document work to gaming. ā–  AI agent controls your remote PC for you Tell the AI what you want to do, and it will look at the screen and operate the mouse and keyboard directly. Ā· Plans tasks on its own and executes them step by step Ā· Finds files, searches the web, operates apps, automates repetitive work Ā· Lets you monitor progress live and step in whenever needed Ā· Choose from multiple AI models depending on task complexity ā–  Key features Ā· AI agent — performs tasks on the remote PC for you Ā· Virtual display — 60fps remote screen even on headless PCs Ā· Virtual keyboard and mouse — control the remote PC as if you were there Ā· Hardware encoding — uses NVIDIA (NVENC) and AMD (AMF) GPUs Ā· Multi-display switching and single-window view Ā· Speed, balance, and quality presets AI agent features use credits, which can be replenished with a monthly subscription or pay-as-you-go top-ups. (The core remote control features are available without a subscription.) For detailed setup instructions, please refer to the guide page: https://altrdp.udp.cc Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vYq7T7FknygVw-pCxlO27JZFS9gA_y6S6fw6U7haQY

Screenshots

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer4 screens
AltRDP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AltRDP at every 2 days against Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's monthly. Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and AltRDP sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, AltRDP every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer versus AltRDP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor and MD ViewerAltRDP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSahana A Stae ho cho

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

AltRDP

Subscriptions2
  • 500 Credits$3.991 Month
  • 3000 Credits$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • 200 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$4.99
  • 1000 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Markdown Editor and MD Viewer free?
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AltRDP free?
AltRDP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Editor and MD Viewer or AltRDP have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor and MD Viewer nor AltRDP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer or AltRDP?
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer ships an update monthly, and AltRDP every 2 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer was updated on September 25, 2026 and AltRDP on September 13, 2026.

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