QuickMark vs DownMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QuickMark
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A lightweight Markdown app that opens fast and stays out of your way. Tap any .md file to read it rendered, with code, math and diagrams exactly right. Edit it, publish it as a web link, or export it when you need to. EVERYTHING BELOW IS FREE - Beautiful live rendering - Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math appear inline as you type, no plugins, no setup - Write and preview with one tap; on iPad, work side by side with synced split view - 36 code themes plus 6 reading themes: Light, Dark, Notion, Essay, Terminal and more - Syntax highlighting for 30+ languages, find-in-page, one-tap copy on code blocks - Tabs are free and unlimited - keep every note open and switch in a tap QUICKMARK PRO - ONE-TIME, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION - Export your document to PDF, HTML, DOCX, EPUB, PNG, or Rich Text (free: 10 exports a month per device) - Publish to Web - turn any document into a clean shareable link at quickmarkmd.com (free: up to 3 live pages, links expire 30 days after publishing) - Pro removes every limit: unlimited exports, unlimited pages, links that never expire One one-time purchase of $9.99 unlocks Pro on all your Apple devices - Mac, iPhone and iPad. No subscription, ever. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your documents stay on your device. Reading and editing never upload a thing. Anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs - never your content. Nothing leaves your device unless you choose to publish it. PERFECT FOR - Writing notes, READMEs, and technical docs on the go - Reading Markdown with code, math, and diagrams that look right - Sharing a document as a clean web link in one tap - Exporting polished PDFs and more from your phone or iPad REQUIREMENTS iOS and iPadOS 17 or later.
DownMark
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DownMark is a web clipping, offline reading, and Markdown library app. Use the browser extension, system share sheet, or paste a link to extract the main content and save it to your personal library for reading, search, organization, and export. Capture the content that matters β’ Extract the main article while reducing ads, navigation, and unrelated elements β’ Preserve headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images β’ Import with the browser extension, share sheet, or a pasted link β’ Convert web pages into clean, readable Markdown Build a portable article library β’ Save clipped articles for offline reading β’ Search quickly by title or description β’ Read Markdown with a clear in-app layout β’ Sync articles across devices with iCloud Export and organize β’ Export a single article as a Markdown file β’ Package multiple articles into a ZIP archive β’ Optionally download web images with exported documents β’ Control link preservation and dollar-amount protection Start free and upgrade when needed The free version supports single-article Markdown export. A one-time DownMark Pro purchase unlocks batch export, watermark-free Markdown, and export without upgrade prompts. DownMark is ideal for saving long reads, organizing research and study material, collecting writing references, and building a personal knowledge library. Privacy and data Article content stays on your device and can sync through iCloud according to your system settings. DownMark uses only necessary anonymous usage and diagnostic data to improve reliability and experience. Article content is not used for advertising. Privacy Policy: https://wanyi.dev/en/downmark-ios/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
QuickMark and DownMark 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
Both are free to download. QuickMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DownMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QuickMark ships an update weekly, DownMark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickMark | DownMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doan Nguyen | η₯ δΈ |
In-app purchases
QuickMark
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
DownMark
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99








