Comparison

GrayCat Markdown vs Markdown Lite

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

Head to head
About

GrayCat Markdown

Features
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GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go. Core features • Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. • Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. • Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. • Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. • Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. • Search titles, paths, and document body text. • Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. • Recent documents for quick return. Sync model GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first. Privacy • No app account required • No analytics collection • No ads or tracking SDKs • Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose

About

Markdown Lite

Features
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Markdown 本地编辑器是一款专注于本地文本文件的轻量工具,适合在 iPhone 和 iPad 上快速查看、编辑和保存 Markdown、TXT、JSON、XML、CSV 以及常见源码文本。 你可以新建空白文档,打开系统文件中的文本,直接编辑内容,并在预览模式下查看 Markdown 渲染效果。应用支持覆盖保存、另存为、分享、关闭确认、多窗口叠加编辑,以及自动存档,减少后台被关闭或误操作造成的内容丢失。 主要功能: - 编辑和预览 Markdown 文件 - 支持多种纯文本格式 - 新建、打开、保存、另存为和分享 - 多窗口叠加编辑,可快速切换 - 输入法上方 Markdown 常用符号快捷栏 - 自动存档未保存内容 - 支持浅色、深色和跟随系统外观 应用不需要账号,不接入广告,不收集用户数据。你的文件内容保存在本机或你主动选择的位置。

Screenshots

GrayCat Markdown4 screens
Markdown Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Markdown Lite at every 3 days against GrayCat Markdown's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrayCat Markdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Markdown Lite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GrayCat Markdown versus Markdown Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrayCat MarkdownMarkdown Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泳涛 茅立明 倪

In-app purchases

None

GrayCat Markdown

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrayCat Markdown free?
GrayCat Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Lite free?
Markdown Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrayCat Markdown or Markdown Lite have ads?
Neither GrayCat Markdown nor Markdown Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrayCat Markdown or Markdown Lite?
GrayCat Markdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Markdown Lite every 3 days. Most recently, GrayCat Markdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and Markdown Lite on August 27, 2026.

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