Markdown Viewer Mobile vs Just a Markdown Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown Viewer Mobile
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MarkdownViewer is a distraction-free reader for .md files on iPhone and iPad. Open a file from Files, AirDrop, or a shared link; or sync an entire documentation repository from GitHub and read it offline. Just exploring? The app ships with a curated library of example documents covering every feature below ā sync it with one tap from the "Try it" card on the library screen. RICH RENDERING ⢠Full CommonMark + GitHub Flavored Markdown ⢠Mermaid diagrams rendered inline ⢠LaTeX math (inline and display) via KaTeX-compatible engine ⢠Syntax-highlighted code blocks across 190+ languages ⢠GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, strikethrough ⢠GitHub-style admonitions (NOTE, WARNING, TIP, CAUTION) READING COMFORT ⢠Material 3 design with light, dark, and sepia themes ⢠Adjustable font size, reading width, and line height ⢠Immersive scroll ā the app bar fades away as you read ⢠Table of contents drawer with one-tap navigation ⢠In-document search with match counter ⢠Reading-position bookmark ā resume exactly where you left off ⢠Keep-screen-on toggle for long-form reading ⢠Reading time estimate BRING YOUR OWN DOCS ⢠Sync any public GitHub repository with a single URL ⢠Private repos supported via a personal access token (stored in the iOS Keychain ā never in the app's database) ⢠Incremental re-sync ā only changed files download ⢠Re-sync or remove a synced repo from the drawer EXPORT AND SHARE ⢠Export any document to PDF with mermaid diagrams preserved ⢠Share the raw markdown or a rendered PDF via the system share sheet PRIVACY BY DESIGN ⢠No accounts, ever ⢠Zero telemetry by default ⢠Crash reporting is opt-in and excludes document content, file paths, and tokens ⢠The only network traffic is to GitHub when you explicitly sync Made in the open on GitHub. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Just a Markdown Viewer
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Just a Markdown Viewer does exactly one thing: it shows you markdown files, beautifully. No editor, no preview pane bolted onto a text editor, no sync service or account required. Open a .md file and read it in a clean, centered, monochrome reading column, the way a document should look. WHAT IT DOES ⢠Renders headings, lists, tables, code blocks, quotes, links, and task lists ⢠One toggle between formatted view and raw source (ā§āR) ⢠Native text selection everywhere, so you can select and copy freely ⢠Light mode, dark mode, or follow the system ⢠Opens .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files, plus plain text ⢠On Mac: files open as tabs, Chrome-style, and you can drag a tab out or merge tab groups ⢠On iPhone and iPad: opens straight from the Files app WHAT IT DOESN'T DO ⢠Edit files. That's the point ⢠Collect data ⢠Touch the network If you just want to READ markdown, this is the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdown Viewer Mobile at 14.0 against Just a Markdown Viewer's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Markdown Viewer Mobile | Just a Markdown Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cemil Ilik | Christopher Tien |
In-app purchases
Markdown Viewer Mobile
No in-app purchases
Just a Markdown Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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