Markdown Editor vs Leaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 itβs 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/
Leaf
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Leaf is a fast, private PDF editor that stays smooth whether you open a one-page receipt or a four-thousand-page manual. Most PDF apps choke on big files or bury the basics behind a subscription. Leaf does neither. Everything runs on your device β your documents never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. EDIT WITHOUT THE WAIT β’ Reorder, rotate, and delete pages with a tap or a drag β’ Open enormous PDFs that crash other apps β Leaf only loads what's on screen β’ Continuous scroll, single-page, and grid views; pinch to zoom anywhere β’ Find & replace text across the whole document β’ Add, edit, and remove text right on the page β’ Draw and place your signature β’ Insert page numbers, headers, and footers SCANNED PAGES, SEARCHABLE β’ On-device OCR recognizes text on scanned pages (up to 10 pages per document) so Find works everywhere β’ No cloud processing β recognition happens entirely on your device SHARE IT YOUR WAY β’ Export pages as PDF, PNG, or JPG β’ Print straight from the app β’ Fill-and-sign workflows with text and signature overlays PRIVATE BY DESIGN Leaf makes no network calls and collects no data. There are no analytics, no ads, no account, and no third-party SDKs. What you open stays with you. Free. No subscription. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaf at none against Markdown Editor's 2. Markdown Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Markdown Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Leaf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown Editor | Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zeeron Studio Pvt. Ltd. | Luke David |
In-app purchases
Markdown Editor
- Pro - (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Lifetime$2.99
Leaf
No in-app purchases









