Comparison

Goroterm vs Read Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Goroterm

Features
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Goroterm is a modern SSH terminal client built for developers and operators who need quick, reliable access to remote servers from their iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES β€’ Multi-session tabs β€” connect to multiple servers or open several shells to the same host, switch between them instantly β€’ tmux integration β€” list, attach, create, rename, and kill tmux sessions directly from the UI; seamless reattach on reconnect β€’ SFTP file browser β€” browse remote directories, preview files, upload and download with background transfer β€’ Voice input β€” dictate commands with on-device speech recognition β€’ Clipboard image paste β€” drop images into terminal output on supported servers β€’ Quick action bar β€” Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, PgUp/PgDn, and Ctrl+J always one tap away β€’ Server monitor β€” at-a-glance CPU, memory, and disk usage for the connected host β€’ Claude usage dashboard β€” track token usage if your server runs the Claude CLI β€’ Secure credential storage β€” passwords and private keys encrypted on-device; never synced β€’ Host key verification β€” full known_hosts workflow with change detection β€’ Automatic reconnect β€” survives network changes, background/foreground transitions, and temporary disconnects β€’ Dark theme by default, built to minimize eye strain during long sessions Goroterm is engineered to feel fast on mobile: no-jank scrolling, proper IME handling, and a quick action bar that keeps your thumbs on glass instead of hunting through sub-menus. Connections stay alive in the background so you can return to the same prompt you left. PRIVACY Your SSH credentials never leave your device. Goroterm does not collect analytics, tracking identifiers, or usage data. See the privacy policy for details. Requires an existing SSH server to connect to.

About

Read Markdown

This app offers a fast and lightweight way to view and edit Markdown files on your iPhone and iPad. It renders files like GitHub, supports syntax highlighting, and allows for offline editing with a convenient formatting bar. Changes are saved directly to your files without needing an account or internet connection.

Highlights
  • GitHub-style Markdown rendering
  • Offline reading and editing
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Live Mermaid diagram support
  • Formatting toolbar for editing
  • Edit in place with Files app integration
  • PDF export
Features
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Read Markdown (R.md) is the fast, lightweight way to read and edit Markdown on iPhone and iPad. Open a .md file and it appears instantly, rendered exactly like GitHub, in a clean, distraction free layout. Need to change something? Tap the pencil and edit, with a formatting bar right above the keyboard. Truly native, no accounts, no setup, no internet. WHY READ MARKDOWN β€’ Fast: opens in a blink and scrolls smoothly, even for big documents. β€’ Lightweight: a tiny native app that is easy on memory and battery. β€’ Dead simple: just open a file and read. Nothing to configure. READING β€’ Renders like GitHub, including tables, task lists and blockquotes. β€’ Syntax highlighting for code blocks, with a copy button on each one. β€’ Live Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts and sequence diagrams render in the page. β€’ Dark mode that follows your system appearance. β€’ Live outline: tap a heading to jump, or filter to find one. On iPad it stays open in a sidebar. β€’ Images next to your document and links to other .md files just work. β€’ Find in page, adjustable text size, and a list of recent files. β€’ Export a clean, paginated A4 PDF and share it anywhere. EDITING β€’ Reading stays reading: the app only switches to editing when you tap the pencil. β€’ On iPad, edit side by side with a live preview that updates as you type. β€’ Formatting bar for headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists, checklists and tables, plus undo and redo. β€’ Smart typing: Return continues lists, code fences close themselves, and pasting a URL over selected text makes a link. β€’ Tick a checkbox right in the rendered page and the change is saved to your file. β€’ Light syntax colors in the editor, a clear unsaved indicator, and a prompt before you close. β€’ Plays well with other apps: changes made elsewhere are detected, and you choose to reload or keep yours. β€’ Hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad: Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+K and Cmd+S. WORKS WITH YOUR FILES Open documents from the Files app, iCloud Drive or any other app with Open In. Files are edited in place, so nothing is copied or uploaded. Works fully offline. No account, no tracking, and your files never leave your device. Perfect for developers, writers and anyone who reads README files, design docs and notes. Download Read Markdown and open your first .md file in seconds.

Screenshots

Goroterm4 screens
Read Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Goroterm and Read Markdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goroterm ships an update every 3 days, Read Markdown every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Goroterm versus Read Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGorotermRead Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ ͺ式会瀾CoreviceVU THANH

In-app purchases

None

Goroterm

No in-app purchases

None

Read Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goroterm free?
Goroterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read Markdown free?
Read Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Goroterm or Read Markdown have ads?
Neither Goroterm nor Read Markdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goroterm or Read Markdown?
Goroterm ships an update every 3 days, and Read Markdown every 6 days. Most recently, Goroterm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Read Markdown on October 31, 2026.

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