Comparison

Markdown Editor & Reader vs OpenPage

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor & Reader

This app allows you to open, read, edit, and share Markdown files. It offers beautiful rendering, multiple themes, and export options to PDF and HTML, all while working completely offline.

Highlights
  • Beautiful Markdown rendering
  • Offline editing and reading
  • Export to PDF, HTML, DOC
  • Customizable themes
  • Table of Contents generation
  • File organization
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

About

OpenPage

Features
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Preview Markdown. Open HTML pages. Listen to your documents. OpenPage brings reading, editing, and read aloud together in one place. MARKDOWN PREVIEW AND EDITING Read formatted headings, lists, tables, and code blocks. Switch between source and preview, and edit your OpenPage copies of Markdown and supported text files. HTML AS AUTHORED Open HTML files with their own CSS layout and styles. READ YOUR DOCUMENTS ALOUD Listen to Markdown, HTML, and TXT with system voices. Follow paragraph highlighting, pause, resume, and move between paragraphs. Read aloud supports these text formats; EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and Office files are for reading or previewing. MORE FILES, ONE LIBRARY Read EPUB and MOBI, preview PDF, Office files and images, and browse ZIP archives and extract files. Search filenames, filter, sort, hide, restore, and export multiple files. Import from Files or another app’s share sheet to save an independent OpenPage copy. Edits do not overwrite the source file. No account required. The free library holds up to 20 files. A one-time in-app purchase of OpenPage Pro unlocks unlimited documents, full-text library search, PDF export, and advanced read-aloud controls including speed, voice selection, and following the original text. No subscription. CarPlay · iPhone Duo Listen to your documents in CarPlay with OpenPage Pro. Browse your listening queue and recent listening from your car's display. Improved iPhone Duo compatibility, with layouts that adapt when you fold, unfold, or resize the screen.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor & Reader4 screens
OpenPage4 screens

Verdict

The call

Markdown Editor & Reader and OpenPage are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and OpenPage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor & Reader ships an update weekly, OpenPage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Markdown Editor & Reader versus OpenPage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor & ReaderOpenPage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDang Nam Nguyen艳 颜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor & Reader

One-time1
  • MD Preview Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
1 purchases

OpenPage

One-time1
  • OpenPage Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?
Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenPage free?
OpenPage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Editor & Reader or OpenPage have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor & Reader nor OpenPage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor & Reader or OpenPage?
Markdown Editor & Reader ships an update weekly, and OpenPage every 4 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor & Reader was updated on November 9, 2026 and OpenPage on November 10, 2026.

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