Comparison

Markdown Editor vs TextPad Editor

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor

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Write, preview, organize, and export Markdown documents entirely on your iPhone and iPad. This app is a native, offline-first Markdown workspace built for fast writing and clean document output. Create notes, drafts, documentation, journals, and long-form writing with a focused editor, live preview, and on-device PDF export. Everything important happens on your device. No account is required to start writing. Features - Native Markdown editor designed for iPhone and iPad - Live preview while you write - Organize documents with folders - Full-text search across your local documents - Import Markdown and text files - Export Markdown files and generate PDFs on-device - Autosave and quick access to recent work - Clean, privacy-focused offline experience Premium features - Advanced PDF export options - Custom themes - Templates - Find and replace - Word count, reading time, and writing stats - Favorites, smart organization, and additional power-user tools Who it’s for - Students taking structured notes - Writers drafting articles and journals - Developers editing README files and documentation - Anyone who wants a simple, fast Markdown app without unnecessary complexity Privacy-first by design Your documents stay on your device by default. Core writing, preview, organization, and export features work offline, so you can write anywhere. If you want a polished Markdown experience on iOS with native performance and local-first privacy, this app is built for you. Subscription information: Markdown Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription (monthly plan). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy : https://zeeronstudio.com/privacy/markdown.html Terms of Service : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TextPad Editor

Features
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An open source text editor to save quick notes and plain text, maintaining one text pad single note. You can also save or open .txt files from within this app and use them as your singe note. This app allows you to place your textpad on the home screen as a widget.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor4 screens
TextPad Editor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextPad Editor at none against Markdown Editor's 2. Markdown Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TextPad Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, TextPad Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Markdown Editor versus TextPad Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown EditorTextPad Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeeron Studio Pvt. Ltd.Prem Nirmal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

TextPad Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor free?
Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextPad Editor free?
TextPad Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor or TextPad Editor have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor nor TextPad Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor or TextPad Editor?
Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextPad Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Markdown Editor was updated on October 5, 2026 and TextPad Editor on October 1, 2026.

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