# MarkUp vs QingMo

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkUp at every 5 days against QingMo's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and QingMo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MarkUp ships an update every 5 days, QingMo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkUp | QingMo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markup-word-markdown-latex/id6762391621/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valentin Donchev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894024653) | [兆卓 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896738642) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markup-word-markdown-latex/id6762391621)

A plain-text writing app supporting Markdown and LaTeX math equations for notes, research, and long-form content. Offers live preview, multiple export options, and folder syncing.

**Highlights:** Markdown formatting with live preview, LaTeX math equation rendering, Split view for writing and preview, Export to PDF, HTML, RTF, and more, Sync any folder from iCloud or device, Customizable toolbar and keyboard shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MarkUp Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| MarkUp Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### QingMo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qingmo-markdown-editor/id6781877496)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QingMo Pro (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkUp free?

MarkUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QingMo free?

QingMo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MarkUp or QingMo have ads?

Neither MarkUp nor QingMo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkUp or QingMo?

MarkUp ships an update every 5 days, and QingMo every 3 weeks. Most recently, MarkUp was updated on October 19, 2026 and QingMo on October 9, 2026.

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