# SoloMD vs Mark'em Down

The clearest difference is rating: Mark'em Down at 5.0 against SoloMD's 1.0. Mark'em Down also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). SoloMD's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoloMD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mark'em Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mark'em Down holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoloMD | Mark'em Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markem-down/id6785749661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [向东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418034) | [Nuanxinban Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875943437) |

## 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 |


### Mark'em Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markem-down/id6785749661)

Create professional PDFs from Markdown documents. This app allows you to write or import Markdown, preview your content, customize typography and page settings, and export high-quality PDFs for sharing or archiving.

**Highlights:** Markdown editing, PDF rendering, Typography customization, Page settings adjustment, Local rendering support, Mermaid diagram support, Math rendering

**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 Mark'em Down free?

Mark'em Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SoloMD or Mark'em Down?

Mark'em Down is rated higher. SoloMD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mark'em Down averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SoloMD or Mark'em Down have ads?

Neither SoloMD nor Mark'em Down shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*