# Markdot vs Hermes Chat

Markdot and Hermes Chat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdot | Hermes Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ESTsoft corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381659603) | [Kibaek Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782516416) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdot-md-viewer-and-editor/id6771298966)

This app allows you to open, preview, and edit Markdown files, including those generated by AI. It offers rich rendering of various elements and exports to HTML or PDF. Work offline and manage your documents with a file tree.

**Highlights:** Open and preview .md files instantly, Rich Markdown rendering (code, tables, diagrams, LaTeX), Switch between preview and editing with split view, Automatic table of contents and document search, File tree for browsing documents, Export to HTML or PDF with customization, Offline work and automatic external change detection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hermes Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermes-chat/id6782516414)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdot free?

Markdot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hermes Chat free?

Hermes Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Markdot or Hermes Chat have ads?

Neither Markdot nor Hermes Chat shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*