Comparison

Markdown Viewer Mobile vs ARlimit

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Viewer Mobile

A distraction-free reader for Markdown files on iPhone and iPad. Supports rich rendering of diagrams, math, and code, with customizable reading comfort settings. Sync repositories from GitHub and export documents to PDF.

Highlights
  • Rich Markdown rendering (CommonMark, GFM, Mermaid, LaTeX)
  • Customizable reading comfort (themes, font size, width)
  • Sync GitHub repositories offline
  • Export documents to PDF
  • In-document search and table of contents
  • Privacy-focused design with no accounts
Features
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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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — never in the app's database) • Incremental re-sync — 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.

About

ARlimit

Features
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ARlimit puts your BIM models on the construction site — at full scale, in augmented reality. Print a marker card from the ARlimit web console, place it on site, and scan it with your iPhone. Your IFC model appears exactly where it belongs, aligned with the real structure. Walk the site, compare as-built with as-planned, and produce inspection reports without leaving the field. HOW IT WORKS • Upload IFC models to the web console at arlimit.com • Place anchors on the model and print the matching marker cards • On site, scan a card with the app — the model locks onto the real world • Inspect, annotate, report KEY FEATURES • True-scale AR overlay of BIM/IFC models, anchored to printed markers • Tap a building element to identify it and see its IFC identity • Pin notes in 3D space, exactly where the issue is • Attach annotated photos captured with your phone camera • Generate professional PDF inspection reports from the field • Multi-floor projects and multiple models per project • Team workspaces with roles — owner, member, reporter • AR processing runs fully on-device; live camera frames never leave your phone WHO IT'S FOR BIM engineers, site inspectors, project managers and construction companies that want to close the gap between the model and the built reality. GETTING STARTED An ARlimit workspace account is required. Book a demo at https://arlimit.com and get your organization set up with a free trial. Requires an ARKit-compatible device running iOS 15 or later. Camera access is used only for the AR view and marker scanning. Privacy policy: https://arlimit.com/privacy

Screenshots

Markdown Viewer Mobile4 screens
ARlimit3 screens

Verdict

The call

Markdown Viewer Mobile and ARlimit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Markdown Viewer Mobile versus ARlimit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Viewer MobileARlimit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCemil IlikYoussef Assouli

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ARlimit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Viewer Mobile free?
Markdown Viewer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARlimit free?
ARlimit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Viewer Mobile or ARlimit have ads?
Neither Markdown Viewer Mobile nor ARlimit shows ads.

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