Comparison

Markflow vs PlainMark Editor

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

Head to head
About

Markflow

This app allows you to open and read markdown files from various sources like Files, Mail, and Safari. It supports GitHub-flavored markdown, code syntax highlighting, and diagrams, with an integrated editor and a clean preview mode.

Highlights
  • Open .md, .markdown, .mdown files
  • GitHub-flavored markdown rendering
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Markdown editing toolbar
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Export edited files
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The markdown reader you've been missing. Markflow opens .md files from Files, Mail, Safari downloads, or the share sheet and renders them properly. GitHub-flavored markdown, syntax-highlighted code, mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, and more. Originals are never touched. Edits live in memory until you explicitly Save, Save as New File, or Share a copy. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open any .md, .markdown, or .mdown file from any app • Read with a clean, native preview • Edit with a markdown toolbar above the keyboard. Bold, italic, headings, lists, links, images, code, quotes, all one tap away. • Pinch to zoom in both Preview and Edit • Export an edited copy via the system share sheet • Tap Create to start a new blank file, or "Welcome to Markflow" for a full feature tour WHAT IT RENDERS • Headings, lists, blockquotes, links, images • Syntax-highlighted code blocks • Mermaid flowcharts and diagrams • GitHub-flavored markdown tables • Task lists with checkboxes • Inline images (absolute URLs) PRIVACY Markflow makes zero network requests and collects zero data. No accounts. No login. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. The renderer is a sandboxed local file with a Content Security Policy that blocks all remote resources. Your files stay on your device. DESIGN Built native with SwiftUI and the Liquid Glass nav bar. Light and dark mode. Adaptive home screen. Stock Apple Human Interface Guidelines throughout. WHO IT'S FOR • Writers who keep notes in markdown • Developers reading READMEs and docs on the go • Anyone who's been emailed a .md and had nowhere to open it • People who want a markdown reader that does one thing well Open source. MIT licensed. github.com/madebysan/markflow

About

PlainMark Editor

Features
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Write clearly. Stay in control of your files. PlainMark is a fast, focused Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad. Write in readable Markdown, switch instantly to a polished formatted view, and export your work without wrestling with a complicated workspace. WHY PLAINMARK • Source and Formatted views for writing your way • Native formatting controls for headings, bold, italic, links, lists, quotes, code, and more • Line numbers and live document statistics • Open and save standard Markdown files • Export to PDF, PNG, HTML, RTF, plain text, or Markdown • High-resolution full-document PNG export • Paginated PDF export for sharing or printing PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud lock-in. No ads. PlainMark works with files stored on your device and only shares a document when you choose to export or send it. BUILT FOR FOCUS PlainMark keeps the interface quiet and the document front and center. It is ideal for notes, drafts, documentation, README files, articles, and any writing that should stay portable. Open a file or start fresh. Write in plain Markdown. Export anywhere.

Screenshots

Markflow4 screens
PlainMark Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markflow at Free against PlainMark Editor's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Markflow is free to download; PlainMark Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Markflow versus PlainMark Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkflowPlainMark Editor
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Alonso AlexandreCommerce Beacon

In-app purchases

None

Markflow

No in-app purchases

None

PlainMark Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markflow free?
Markflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlainMark Editor free?
PlainMark Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markflow or PlainMark Editor have ads?
Neither Markflow nor PlainMark Editor shows ads.

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