Comparison

MDQuill vs Codux

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

Head to head
About

MDQuill

A local-first Markdown writing app for Apple devices. Write, organize, and export documents in various formats, with features like live preview, templates, and optional advanced tools for voice commands and PDF conversion.

Highlights
  • Local-first writing
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Native editing tools
  • Export to PDF, HTML, TXT
  • Templates and reusable workflows
  • Offline Voice Markdown (Pro)
  • Advanced PDF conversion (Pro)
Features
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MDQuill is a local Markdown writing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open .md, .markdown, or .txt files, read them in a clean preview, then switch back to editing whenever you want. Why MDQuill? • Local-first writing: Your documents stay on your device. No required account, no forced upload, no content platform. • Open into Preview: Open Markdown from Files, Share, or another app and land directly in Preview mode before switching back to Edit. • Native editor: Write with Markdown syntax, quick insertion tools, find and replace, outline navigation, templates, and recent documents. • Live preview: Headings, lists, quotes, code blocks, tables, tasks, links, and images render clearly. • Built for Apple devices: Capture quick notes on iPhone, write in split view on iPad, and work with native document windows on Mac. • Export and share: Create Markdown, TXT, HTML, and PDF files for printing, archiving, email, and cross-platform sharing. • Templates and reusable workflows: Start quickly from built-in templates or save your own structures for repeated work. • Offline Voice Markdown: MDQuill Pro unlocks app-owned offline model management, Markdown voice command parsing, live drafts, insertion modes, and undo workflows. • Advanced Local Import: Convert user-selected PDF, Office, ODF, EPUB, notebooks, HTML, text, and images into structured Markdown with a native on-device converter. Scanned PDFs can use Vision OCR. No embedded runtime and no web scraping. • Focus, Quality, and Export Themes: MDQuill Pro also unlocks a distraction-free writing mode, an on-device document quality check, and advanced HTML/PDF export themes. Great for: • Study notes, meeting notes, and class material • Technical docs, README files, and code notes • Task lists, weekly plans, and project logs • Blog drafts, product notes, and research writing • Private documents that should stay local and export cleanly Free features include document creation, import, editing, preview, export, Share Extension intake, templates, and local document management. MDQuill Pro is an optional upgrade for advanced local Markdown workflows, including offline Voice Markdown, Focus Writing Mode, Document Quality Check, Advanced Export Themes, more custom templates, and more export profile flexibility. MDQuill does not provide third-party content, scrape webpages, host documents, or present itself as an online content platform. It focuses on quiet, reliable local Markdown writing.

About

Codux

This open-source AI coding workspace allows secure remote management of development tasks from a mobile device. Connect to your desktop or agent to handle projects, files, Git, and terminal sessions.

Highlights
  • Manage projects and files
  • Control remote terminal sessions
  • Track AI CLI activity
  • Synchronize state across devices
  • Encrypted device connections
  • Open-source code available
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Codux is an open-source AI coding workspace that lets you securely connect to Codux Desktop or a Codux Agent from your mobile device and manage remote development tasks wherever you are. Key features: • Manage projects, files, Git repositories, and worktrees • View and take control of remote terminal sessions • Track AI CLI activity and session information • Synchronize terminal and project state across desktop and mobile • Use encrypted device connections for remote development workflows Codux is open-source software. You can access the complete source code on GitHub and compile and use it yourself for free: https://github.com/duxweb/codux If you encounter connection, terminal, or compatibility issues, please submit a GitHub Issue with your device model, OS version, reproduction steps, and relevant logs: https://github.com/duxweb/codux/issues App Store reviews do not provide enough context for effective troubleshooting. Please avoid leaving a low rating without technical details; a clear Issue helps us identify and resolve problems much faster.

Screenshots

MDQuill4 screens
Codux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MDQuill at 73% against Codux's 0%. MDQuill also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.2 vs 1.0). Codux's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

MDQuill is free to download; Codux costs $4.99 up front. MDQuill sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Codux asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MDQuill holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MDQuill has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of MDQuill's written reviews are positive against 0% of Codux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDQuill ships an update every 6 days, Codux weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MDQuill versus Codux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDQuillCodux
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈鑫华 李

Customer experience

MDQuill

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Codux

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MDQuill

One-time2
  • MDQuill Voice Lifetime UnlockFree
  • MDQuill Pro$1.99
None

Codux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDQuill free?
MDQuill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codux free?
Codux costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDQuill or Codux?
MDQuill is rated higher. MDQuill averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Codux averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MDQuill or Codux have ads?
Neither MDQuill nor Codux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDQuill or Codux?
MDQuill ships an update every 6 days, and Codux weekly. Most recently, MDQuill was updated on October 31, 2026 and Codux on October 31, 2026.

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