Comparison

Parefy vs Markdown.md

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

Head to head
About

Parefy

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Parefy shrinks PDFs to any target file size you set — and keeps text readable. Set the size you need, pick a quality preference, and the compression engine hits your target automatically. No other mobile PDF app does this. But that's just the start. Parefy is a complete offline PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Every tool runs entirely on your device — no uploads, no cloud, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ COMPRESS PDFs The most advanced PDF compression on iOS. Four quality presets — Keep Quality, Balanced, Smaller File, and Extreme — plus target-size mode with a simple slider. The engine classifies each page (text, scanned, photo, mixed) and applies the right strategy automatically. Advanced mode gives you full control. SCAN DOCUMENTS Point your camera at any document and Parefy creates a clean PDF instantly. Auto-edge detection, perspective correction, and image enhancement built in. Or import existing photos from your library and convert them to PDF with quality presets. MERGE PDFs Combine multiple PDF files into one. Append documents back-to-back or interleave pages alternately (perfect for combining front/back scans). Drag to reorder and merge in seconds. SPLIT & EXTRACT PAGES Pull out specific pages or page ranges. Select individual pages, odd/even, or custom ranges to create new documents instantly. SIGN DOCUMENTS Place your handwritten signature on any PDF. Draw once, save, and reuse. Pinch to resize, drag to position, two-finger rotate. ORGANIZE PAGES Rearrange, rotate, and delete pages within any PDF. Visual thumbnails make it easy to reorganize exactly how you want. PASSWORD PROTECTION Lock PDFs with encryption or unlock protected files for editing. 100% OFFLINE. 100% PRIVATE. Parefy processes all files on your device. No uploads, no cloud servers, no tracking, no ads, and no analytics SDKs. Your documents never leave your iPhone or iPad. - Native SwiftUI interface - Works without internet - Handles large PDFs (1,000+ pages) - Files app and Share sheet integration - Universal app for iPhone and iPad

About

Markdown.md

This app offers a fast, offline Markdown reader and editor with advanced rendering capabilities, including syntax highlighting and diagram support. Organize your documents with folders and tags, and export them in various formats. It prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking required.

Highlights
  • Offline Markdown reading and editing
  • Advanced rendering with syntax highlighting
  • Support for diagrams, math, and images
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Document organization with folders and tags
  • Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
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Markdown.md is a beautiful, blazing-fast Markdown reader, editor, and library — built to work 100% offline, with no account and no tracking. Whether you live in READMEs, technical docs, meeting notes, or your own writing, every document renders cleanly and opens instantly. BEAUTIFUL RENDERING Headings, bold, italics, tables, task lists, blockquotes, and nested lists all render with care. Fenced code blocks get real syntax highlighting for dozens of languages. Mermaid diagrams — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt, class, and state — and Excalidraw sketches render inline. SVG graphics, LaTeX math, footnotes, images, and embedded video links are supported too, along with YAML frontmatter. MAKE READING YOURS Choose a reading font and a separate code font from the system faces plus 100+ bundled typefaces, with a searchable picker and favorites. Fine-tune text size, line spacing, and content width (Narrow, Normal, Wide). Pick from 14+ built-in themes — GitHub, Solarized, One Dark, Dracula, Nord, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Rosé Pine, Ayu, Everforest, Night Owl, Kanagawa, Monokai — each in light and dark, or craft your own with a color picker. Set backgrounds like Paper or Sepia, and override the theme per document. Move through long files with a searchable outline and a scrubber, find text with a live match counter, flip to raw source, and pick up right where you left off. A REAL EDITOR, BUILT IN Write and edit with a syntax-highlighted editor and a full formatting toolbar: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code, bullet/numbered/task lists, blockquotes, indent and outdent, plus one-tap insert for links, images, tables, and code blocks. Undo and redo, autosave, live preview, and word, character, line, and reading-time stats. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Keep everything tidy with folders, tags, and full-text search. Sort by name, created, or last opened, filter by folder or tag, and switch between list and grid. Rename, duplicate, move, and delete with ease. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Open files from the Files app, the Share Sheet, and AirDrop, paste a link to any Markdown file, or browse public GitHub repositories by owner/repo or URL — then read them offline. EXPORT & SHARE Turn any document into a polished PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain-text file, each with a preview before you share. Back up and restore your entire library too. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE The attachments panel automatically gathers every link, image, code block, diagram, video, and footnote into one searchable view — copy links, view code, or save images to Photos or Files. HIGHLIGHTS & BOOKMARKS Highlight passages in five colors, add notes, and jump straight back to them anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rendering happens on-device with all assets bundled — no CDN, no account, no tracking. Turn on iCloud to sync documents, folders, tags, bookmarks, and appearance across devices, or keep everything local. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. BUILT FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC Enjoy a sidebar and split view on iPad, and run it on your Mac. Free to use with up to 10 documents and 20 bookmarks. Unlock unlimited documents, bookmarks, and usage with Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Parefy4 screens
Markdown.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parefy at 17.0 against Markdown.md's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Parefy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Markdown.md sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Parefy versus Markdown.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParefyMarkdown.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhi Vu HoangLife Utility Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Parefy

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
2 purchases

Markdown.md

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Parefy free?
Parefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown.md free?
Markdown.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parefy or Markdown.md have ads?
Neither Parefy nor Markdown.md shows ads.

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