Comparison

Markdown Editor & Reader vs MD Preview

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

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Markdown Editor & Reader

Features
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Open, read, edit and share Markdown — beautifully. MD Preview is an all-in-one Markdown workspace for iPhone and iPad. Open Markdown files from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or your favorite apps. Read beautifully rendered documents, edit when needed, browse GitHub READMEs, and export polished documents to PDF, HTML or DOC — all completely offline. Whether you're reviewing a README, editing technical documentation, writing notes, or preparing documents to share, MD Preview gives you everything you need in one clean, native experience. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful rendering — GitHub-flavored Markdown with proper typography, syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, blockquotes and footnotes. • Two views, one tap — toggle between rendered preview and raw source mode. Source view supports text selection. • Table of Contents — auto-generated from headings; tap to jump anywhere in long documents. • 9 hand-crafted themes — Parchment (warm cream), Eclipse (deep navy), Woodland (mossy green), Blossom (soft pink), Tide (deep sea), Iris (vivid violet), Sunlit (cream amber), Nocturne (inky violet), Glacier (frosted slate). Light and dark variants. • Folders & recents — organize your markdown files into custom folders with icons and colors. Recently opened files reappear on home for one-tap access. • Smart export — generate a print-ready PDF with your chosen theme baked in. Share the original file, or copy the markdown to clipboard. • Font controls — adjust reading size for tired eyes or small screens. • Fully offline — no servers, no tracking, no signup. Your files stay on your device. • Native iOS feel — built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Supports light/dark mode, dynamic type, and the share sheet. PERFECT FOR • Reading READMEs from GitHub or local repos • Reviewing technical specs and documentation • Reading novels and notes written in Markdown • Sharing rendered docs with non-technical teammates • Exporting handouts as PDFs from a phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device. • No accounts • No cloud processing • No tracking • No analytics SDK • No telemetry Everything works offline. PRIVACY MD Preview does not collect, store, or transmit your files. Everything runs on-device. There is no analytics SDK, no telemetry, no account. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy and terms of use. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nguyendangnam-privacy-policy/home Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Open a .md file from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or any sharing app — and start reading

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MD Preview

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MdPreview, Markdown dosyaları için hızlı ve zarif bir görüntüleyici ve editördür. Bir .md dosyasını açtığınızda karmaşık işaretler yerine düzgün biçimlendirilmiş, okunaklı bir belge görürsünüz. KUSURSUZ OKUMA • Üç özenli tema: Açık, Koyu ve serif yazı tipiyle kitap sayfası hissi veren sepya Kitap modu • Okuma süresi ve ilerleme göstergeli içindekiler kenar çubuğu • Ayarlanabilir yazı boyutu ve konforlu okuma genişliği • Her belgede kaldığınız yeri hatırlar GÜÇLÜ ÖZELLİKLER • Eşleşme vurgulu belge içi arama (⌘F) • Tek dokunuşla kopyalanabilen, sözdizimi renklendirmeli kod blokları • Her belgeyi PDF olarak dışa aktarma • Anında önizlemeli bölünmüş ekran editörü • Dosya diskte değişince otomatik yenileme — başka editörlerle yan yana kullanım için ideal • Bağlantılı belgeler ve başlık çapaları arasında gezinme EKSİKSİZ MARKDOWN DESTEĞİ Başlıklar, hizalamalı tablolar, görev listeleri, dipnotlar, tanım listeleri, vurgu, alt ve üst simge, emoji kısayolları, otomatik bağlantılar, çitli ve girintili kod blokları, alıntılar, görseller ve kısmi satır içi HTML. TASARIM GEREĞİ ÖZEL MdPreview tamamen çevrimdışıdır. Belgeleriniz cihazınızdan asla çıkmaz — hesap yok, analitik yok, izleme yok. iPhone, iPad ve Mac'te çalışır. Dosyalar uygulamasından veya Finder'dan açın, dilerseniz MdPreview'ı varsayılan Markdown uygulamanız yapın. MdPreview is a fast, elegant viewer and editor for Markdown files. Open any .md file and see a beautifully formatted document instead of raw markup. READING, PERFECTED • Three curated themes: Light, Dark, and a book-like sepia Reading mode with serif typography • Table of contents sidebar with reading time and progress indicator • Adjustable text size and a comfortable reading width • Remembers where you left off in every document POWERFUL FEATURES • In-document search (Cmd-F) with match highlighting • Syntax-highlighted code blocks with one-tap copy • Export any document as PDF • Live split-screen editor with instant preview • Auto-refresh when a file changes on disk — perfect alongside other editors • Jump between linked documents and heading anchors COMPLETE MARKDOWN SUPPORT Headings, tables with alignment, task lists, footnotes, definition lists, highlight, subscript and superscript, emoji shortcodes, automatic links, fenced and indented code blocks, blockquotes, images, and partial inline HTML. PRIVATE BY DESIGN MdPreview is fully offline. Your documents never leave your device — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open files from the Files app, Finder, or set MdPreview as your default Markdown app.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor & Reader4 screens
MD Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MD Preview at none against Markdown Editor & Reader's 1. Markdown Editor & Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MD Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor & Reader ships an update weekly, MD Preview every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Markdown Editor & Reader versus MD Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor & ReaderMD Preview
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDang Nam NguyenDILEK EMINOGLU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor & Reader

One-time1
  • MD Preview Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
None

MD Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?
Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MD Preview free?
MD Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor & Reader or MD Preview have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor & Reader nor MD Preview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor & Reader or MD Preview?
Markdown Editor & Reader ships an update weekly, and MD Preview every 4 weeks. Most recently, Markdown Editor & Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and MD Preview on October 8, 2026.

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