Comparison

Poof Note vs Markdown Editor & Reader

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

Head to head
About

Poof Note

Features
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Send messages that vanish. Poof Note lets you share disappearing notes that automatically delete after a set time. Perfect for private conversations, sensitive information, or just keeping things fun. Compose with Colors Create vibrant notes with five beautiful gradient color themes (Violet, Pink, Cyan, Peach, and Mint). Choose the perfect shade to match your mood. Control the Timer Set how long your note lasts before it disappears—from just 10 seconds to a full hour. Select the duration that's right for you, whether you want instant vanishing or time for recipients to discover your message. Share Instantly Generate a unique QR code or shareable link and send it however you like—text, email, or messaging apps. Recipients open the link in Poof Note to see your message before it poofs away. Track Your Notes Watch the status of every note you send: Draft, Sent, Opened, or Poofed. See a countdown timer tick down as your note gets ready to disappear. Receive Secrets When friends send you notes, a countdown begins. Read it quickly before it poofs—you can save important notes before they vanish forever. No signup. No login. No accounts. Just write, share, and watch your words disappear. Start poofing today.

About

Markdown Editor & Reader

This app allows you to open, read, edit, and share Markdown files. It offers beautiful rendering, multiple themes, and export options to PDF and HTML, all while working completely offline.

Highlights
  • Beautiful Markdown rendering
  • Offline editing and reading
  • Export to PDF, HTML, DOC
  • Customizable themes
  • Table of Contents generation
  • File organization
Features
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Open, read, edit and share Markdown — beautifully. MD Preview is an all-in-one Markdown workspace for iPhone and iPad. Open Markdown files from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or your favorite apps. Read beautifully rendered documents, edit when needed, browse GitHub READMEs, and export polished documents to PDF, HTML or DOC — all completely offline. Whether you're reviewing a README, editing technical documentation, writing notes, or preparing documents to share, MD Preview gives you everything you need in one clean, native experience. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful rendering — GitHub-flavored Markdown with proper typography, syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, blockquotes and footnotes. • Two views, one tap — toggle between rendered preview and raw source mode. Source view supports text selection. • Table of Contents — auto-generated from headings; tap to jump anywhere in long documents. • 9 hand-crafted themes — Parchment (warm cream), Eclipse (deep navy), Woodland (mossy green), Blossom (soft pink), Tide (deep sea), Iris (vivid violet), Sunlit (cream amber), Nocturne (inky violet), Glacier (frosted slate). Light and dark variants. • Folders & recents — organize your markdown files into custom folders with icons and colors. Recently opened files reappear on home for one-tap access. • Smart export — generate a print-ready PDF with your chosen theme baked in. Share the original file, or copy the markdown to clipboard. • Font controls — adjust reading size for tired eyes or small screens. • Fully offline — no servers, no tracking, no signup. Your files stay on your device. • Native iOS feel — built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Supports light/dark mode, dynamic type, and the share sheet. PERFECT FOR • Reading READMEs from GitHub or local repos • Reviewing technical specs and documentation • Reading novels and notes written in Markdown • Sharing rendered docs with non-technical teammates • Exporting handouts as PDFs from a phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device. • No accounts • No cloud processing • No tracking • No analytics SDK • No telemetry Everything works offline. PRIVACY MD Preview does not collect, store, or transmit your files. Everything runs on-device. There is no analytics SDK, no telemetry, no account. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy and terms of use. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nguyendangnam-privacy-policy/home Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Open a .md file from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or any sharing app — and start reading

Screenshots

Poof Note3 screens
Markdown Editor & Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poof Note at none against Markdown Editor & Reader's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Poof Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Poof Note versus Markdown Editor & Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoof NoteMarkdown Editor & Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNZT48 IncDang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Poof Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor & Reader

One-time1
  • MD Preview Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Poof Note free?
Poof Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?
Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poof Note or Markdown Editor & Reader have ads?
Neither Poof Note nor Markdown Editor & Reader shows ads.

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