Comparison

Vault Reader vs 1 Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Vault Reader

Features
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A calm place to read the GitHub notes you already have. Vault Reader connects to any GitHub repository of markdown files, public or private, and renders it on iPhone as a focused, offline-ready reader. Built for the Obsidian vaults, dev notes, and journals that already live in GitHub. THE READER • Sign in with GitHub. Connect one repository on the free tier; every public or private repo you have access to with Vault Reader Pro. • Sync once, read offline. Every page caches on your iPhone and opens without a signal. • Smart incremental sync. SHA-based diffing only re-downloads files that actually changed, keeping API usage low. • Native SwiftUI rendering for headings, lists, tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting, task lists, blockquotes, and images. • Book-quiet typography: Iowan Old Style for body, Fraunces for display headings. • Full-text search across every cached file in your vault. FOR OBSIDIAN USERS Pairs with the Obsidian Git plugin. Point Vault Reader at the same repository and it picks up: • [[Wikilinks]], resolved locally. Tap to follow; unresolved links stay visible but disabled so nothing is silently broken. • YAML frontmatter, hidden from the rendered page. Tags surface as small chips above the title. • > TLDR: callouts, highlighted as cards so the gist of a note stands out. ON-DEVICE AI (VAULT READER PRO) A floating action button on every page opens a chat powered by Apple Foundation Models, running entirely on your iPhone. No API keys. No cloud inference. Nothing leaves the device. • Summarize the page you're on. • Ask it to explain a passage in simpler terms. • Ask free-form questions across your whole vault. Answers link back to source pages. READING, YOUR WAY • Two themes on the free tier: Plum Codex (light) and Midnight Vault (dark). • Six themes total with Pro: Plum Codex, Sepia Library, Forest Journal, Terracotta Press, Midnight Vault, and Obsidian Codex. • Four body-text sizes and three line-spacing presets with Pro. Dynamic Type respected throughout. PRIVACY BY CONSTRUCTION • Your GitHub token lives in the iOS Keychain. Minner Labs runs no backend and never sees it. • AI runs on-device via Apple Foundation Models. Prompts and answers never leave your iPhone. • Read-only. Vault Reader cannot create, edit, or delete anything in your repositories. • Your Pro subscription restores automatically across devices and reinstalls. PRICING • Free to download and read. One connected repository, two themes, and the core reader are always free. • Vault Reader Pro unlocks on-device AI, unlimited repositories, and the complete theme and typography library. Available as a monthly or annual subscription (with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan), or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://vaultreader.minnerlabs.com/privacy

About

1 Markdown

Features
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Convert any website into clean, structured Markdown in seconds. Use it in Safari or paste a link to get fast, clutter-free results, ready to copy, export, and use anywhere. No Ads and No Subscriptions. ++ HIGHLIGHTS ++ - Convert any page instantly - Clean Markdown output - Works in Safari - Smart content extraction - Preserves headings & lists - Copy in one tap - Export as .md file via the app - Fast, ad-free experience ++ DON'T BE A STRANGER ++ We have some exciting features coming soon, but you can always email suggestions or write a review for the app. Don't forget to share this app with a friend, because your support will make this app incredible. Contact us: developer@apps4world.com ++ WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY ++ Privacy Policy: https://apps4world.com/privacy-policy-apps.html Terms & Conditions: https://apps4world.com/terms-and-conditions-apps.html

Screenshots

Vault Reader4 screens
1 Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vault Reader at Free against 1 Markdown's $0.99. 1 Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

Vault Reader is free to download; 1 Markdown costs $0.99 up front. Vault Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 1 Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Vault Reader versus 1 Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault Reader1 Markdown
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinner Labs LLCApps4World

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vault Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Vault Reader Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Vault Reader Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vault Reader Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

1 Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault Reader free?
Vault Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1 Markdown free?
1 Markdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vault Reader or 1 Markdown have ads?
Neither Vault Reader nor 1 Markdown shows ads.

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