Comparison

SoloMD vs ChaosiText

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

Head to head
About

SoloMD

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
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SoloMD is a lightweight, distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad. One file. One window. Just write. Built from the ground up as a focused writing tool - no account, no cloud, no telemetry, no subscription. Your notes stay in plain .md and .txt files on your iPad, readable by any editor on any platform, today and in ten years. CORE EDITING - Live preview - Markdown symbols fade out after the cursor leaves the line. - Rich syntax styling - real big headings, real bold, real monospace for code. - Light and Dark themes that follow iPad system appearance. - Multi-encoding - auto-detects UTF-8, UTF-16, GBK, Big5. - Tabs with dirty indicators. - File tree sidebar, outline view, and global search. MARKDOWN POWER - KaTeX math - inline and block math render instantly. - Mermaid diagrams - flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts. - Task lists with clickable checkboxes. - Footnotes, YAML front-matter, text highlighting. - Syntax highlighting for 13 plus languages. - Synced split-pane scroll. - Tap an image or Mermaid diagram to open a pinch-zoomable overlay. BUILT FOR IPAD - 44 pt touch targets across toolbar, outline, and file tree. - Larger default font sizes tuned for iPad screen distance. - Split-view and multitasking friendly. - Works with hardware keyboards. - Portrait and landscape, every orientation. WRITER TOOLS - Focus mode - non-current paragraphs dim for deep work. - Typewriter mode. - Session restore - auto-saves so you never lose a line. - Chinese power tools - simplified/traditional conversion, pinyin, CJK word counts. - Spell check. - Custom CSS. EXPORT - HTML (newsletter quality) - PDF with KaTeX and Mermaid baked in - Word (.docx) with tables preserved - Copy as HTML, plain text, or Markdown PRIVACY FIRST SoloMD collects no personal data. No account. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. All your notes live locally in files you own. SoloMD is open source (MIT). Source: github.com/zhitongblog/solomd

About

ChaosiText

Features
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ChaosiText is the rich doc editor you've been waiting for — beautiful, fast, and built for writers who hate being nickel-and-dimed. - WRITE YOUR WAY Whether you prefer the clarity of plain text or the expressiveness of rich RTF formatting, ChaosiText handles both. Switch between modes seamlessly, your words always safe. - RICH FORMATTING THAT WORKS Bold, italic, underline, custom fonts, text size, and color — all in a native iOS editor that's buttery smooth. Tap, select, format. No web views, no lag. - TEMPLATES FOR FASTER WRITING Stop starting from scratch. Create and reuse templates for emails, meeting notes, legal documents, scripts, and more. Your workflow, accelerated. - iCLOUD SYNC — YOUR DOCUMENTS, EVERYWHERE Every file is stored in iCloud Drive. Open them in Files, share them, access them from any device. We believe your documents belong to you — not us. - DARK MODE DONE RIGHT Enjoy a perfectly tuned dark mode that's easy on the eyes during late-night writing sessions. ChaosiText automatically follows your system preference. - SHARE & EXPORT Export to RTF or plain text formats. Print directly from the app. Share to any app on iOS with the native share sheet. FAIR, SIMPLE PRICING ChaosiText is upfront about what you get. No bait-and-switch, no file limits, no documents held hostage. Write as much as you want. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES ChaosiText doesn't collect your data. Your writing stays private — always. Files live on your device and in your personal iCloud. --- Perfect for: • Students writing essays and notes • Professionals drafting documents and reports • Screenwriters using plain text or Fountain format • Developers editing config and source files • Anyone who wants a clean, distraction-free editor Download ChaosiText today and rediscover the joy of writing. - PRICING Free 3-day trial then $29.99 one-time lifetime purchase Terms of Use: https://chaositext.chaosiga.store/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://chaositext.chaosiga.store/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SoloMD4 screens
ChaosiText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoloMD at none against ChaosiText's 2. SoloMD also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ChaosiText's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. ChaosiText sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SoloMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoloMD ships an update every 3 weeks, ChaosiText every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SoloMD versus ChaosiText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloMDChaosiText
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer向东 李Huan Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

SoloMD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ChaosiText

One-time2
  • ChaosiText Free 3-Day TrialFree
  • ChaosiText Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SoloMD free?
SoloMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChaosiText free?
ChaosiText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoloMD or ChaosiText have ads?
Neither SoloMD nor ChaosiText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoloMD or ChaosiText?
SoloMD ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChaosiText every 3 days. Most recently, SoloMD was updated on September 17, 2026 and ChaosiText on September 9, 2026.

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