Markdown Viewer Mobile vs Just a Markdown Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 β sync it with one tap from the "Try it" card on the library screen. RICH RENDERING β’ Full CommonMark + GitHub Flavored Markdown β’ Mermaid diagrams rendered inline β’ LaTeX math (inline and display) via KaTeX-compatible engine β’ Syntax-highlighted code blocks across 190+ languages β’ GFM tables, task lists, footnotes, strikethrough β’ GitHub-style admonitions (NOTE, WARNING, TIP, CAUTION) READING COMFORT β’ Material 3 design with light, dark, and sepia themes β’ Adjustable font size, reading width, and line height β’ Immersive scroll β the app bar fades away as you read β’ Table of contents drawer with one-tap navigation β’ In-document search with match counter β’ Reading-position bookmark β resume exactly where you left off β’ Keep-screen-on toggle for long-form reading β’ Reading time estimate BRING YOUR OWN DOCS β’ Sync any public GitHub repository with a single URL β’ Private repos supported via a personal access token (stored in the iOS Keychain β never in the app's database) β’ Incremental re-sync β only changed files download β’ Re-sync or remove a synced repo from the drawer EXPORT AND SHARE β’ Export any document to PDF with mermaid diagrams preserved β’ Share the raw markdown or a rendered PDF via the system share sheet PRIVACY BY DESIGN β’ No accounts, ever β’ Zero telemetry by default β’ Crash reporting is opt-in and excludes document content, file paths, and tokens β’ 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 β’ Renders headings, lists, tables, code blocks, quotes, links, and task lists β’ One toggle between formatted view and raw source (β§βR) β’ Native text selection everywhere, so you can select and copy freely β’ Light mode, dark mode, or follow the system β’ Opens .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files, plus plain text β’ On Mac: files open as tabs, Chrome-style, and you can drag a tab out or merge tab groups β’ On iPhone and iPad: opens straight from the Files app WHAT IT DOESN'T DO β’ Edit files. That's the point β’ Collect data β’ 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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 | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β 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





