Markdown My Words vs Focus Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown My Words
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Markdown is everywhere now. It is in coding-agent plans, AI-generated research notes, README files, study guides, project specs, lecture material, technical drafts, and the surprisingly long βquick summaryβ an AI tool gave you at 1:13 a.m. Markdown My Words gives those documents a calmer place to live than a chat window. Open a folder of Markdown files, read them in a clean rendered view, highlight the passages that matter, and leave yourself precise notes. When you are done, export your comments as Markdown, TSV, CSV, or an annotated copy of the document. Your original file stays clean. Your thoughts stay attached. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Read Markdown in a quiet, comfortable layout β’ Navigate long documents with an automatic outline β’ Highlight passages in seven colours β’ Add notes to any highlight β’ Search and filter your annotations β’ Export feedback as Markdown, TSV, CSV, or annotated Markdown β’ Toggle source view when you want the raw text β’ Keep annotations beside your files as lightweight sidecar data WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Markdown My Words is built for focused reading, not fiddling. It works with ordinary .md files in folders you choose. Your annotations are stored separately, so the source document stays untouched and portable. That makes it useful for reviewing AI-generated plans, coding-agent proposals, study notes, research reports, technical docs, and long drafts you actually need to think through. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No server. No tracking. No analytics. No document upload. Just your files, your notes, and a quieter way to think. Markdown My Words is for the moment after something generates a serious document for you β when you need to stop skimming, sit with it, question it, mark it up, and decide what you actually think.
Focus Lens
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Turn the text in a photo or screenshot into editable text you can use right away. Image OCR imports images from your library, recognizes text on device, then lets you copy the result or export a TXT file. It is useful for class notes, receipts, forms, chat screenshots, and everyday reference material. Key features: - Import multiple images from Photos - Recognize text on device - Review and select recognized text - Copy editable text in one tap - Export a TXT text file - Keep recent recognitions on device No account or purchase is required. Images and recognition history are stored locally on the device by default.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Lens at weekly against Markdown My Words's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Markdown My Words ships an update monthly, Focus Lens weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown My Words | Focus Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YARON AMIR BENJAMIN DR. GOLDSTEIN | ηε€ ε΄ |
In-app purchases
Markdown My Words
No in-app purchases
Focus Lens
No in-app purchases









