# SoloMD vs MD Cast

The clearest difference is price: SoloMD at Free against MD Cast's $1.99. SoloMD also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MD Cast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SoloMD is free to download; MD Cast costs $1.99 up front. SoloMD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MD Cast asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoloMD ships an update every 3 days, MD Cast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoloMD | MD Cast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [向东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418034) | [Jaehyung Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893254297) |

## What reviewers say

### SoloMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad, focusing on writing with live preview, rich syntax, and export options. Your notes are stored locally as plain text files.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Live Markdown preview, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagram support, Multiple export formats (HTML, PDF, DOCX), File tree and outline view, Focus and typewriter modes, Split-view and multitasking support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy a Lunch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Support | $9.99 | one-time |


### MD Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-cast/id6764108330)

Create and export custom-styled Markdown documents to PDF. Apply your own themes with specific fonts, colors, and spacing, or use presets. Supports extended Markdown syntax and automatic font matching for multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Syntax-highlighted Markdown editor, Live preview with applied typography, Page-accurate PDF export, Customizable themes with fonts, colors, and spacing, Automatic font matching for Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Extended Markdown syntax support (tables, footnotes, KaTeX), Live inspector for real-time formatting adjustments, Edit external Markdown folders directly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoloMD free?

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

### Is MD Cast free?

MD Cast costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SoloMD or MD Cast have ads?

Neither SoloMD nor MD Cast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoloMD or MD Cast?

SoloMD ships an update every 3 days, and MD Cast weekly. Most recently, SoloMD was updated on October 28, 2026 and MD Cast on October 25, 2026.

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