Comparison

Markdot vs Today Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Markdot

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
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From AI-generated .md files to READMEs, technical docs, and quick notes. Open, preview, and edit Markdown files with Markdot, a lightweight Markdown viewer and editor. Continue working with your preferred AI apps, then export finished documents to HTML or PDF. Read light. Write light. Markdot. - Recommended for: - Anyone who regularly opens and edits AI-generated .md files - Developers working with READMEs, technical documentation, and Markdown notes - Anyone looking for a fast, lightweight tool for Markdown - Anyone looking for a lightweight Markdown viewer and editor - Anyone who wants to continue editing Markdown documents with AI - Anyone who needs to export Markdown files to HTML or PDF - Students and researchers reviewing documents with LaTeX equations - [KEY FEATURES] More than a simple text editor — Markdot renders your Markdown beautifully. ● Open and preview .md files instantly Open .md files received through email, messaging apps, or other apps and view them as clean, formatted documents in Markdot. ● Rich Markdown rendering Render code blocks, tables, Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX equations, chemical formulas, GFM, and more. ● Switch instantly between preview and editing Switch to editing mode without losing your place in the document. In landscape mode, Split View displays the Markdown source and preview side by side with synchronized scrolling. ● Automatic table of contents and document search Automatically generate a table of contents based on document headings. Search within the viewer or editor to quickly find information in long AI-generated documents and technical documentation. ● Browse documents with a file tree View multiple Markdown files in a folder using the file tree. Navigate between folders and open relative links to browse connected project documents, including GitHub repositories and project READMEs. ● Export to HTML or PDF Export finished Markdown documents to HTML or PDF. Customize the page size, margins, fonts, and other PDF settings for reports, assignments, and shared documents. ● Automatically detect external changes Changes made to a file in another app are automatically reflected in Markdot. If you have unsaved edits, Markdot prevents external changes from overwriting your work. ● Work completely offline Open and edit Markdown files stored on your device without an internet connection. No account or cloud sync is required. - [PRIVACY] - Your data is processed locally on your device. Markdot does not upload your documents to its servers or cloud storage, and no account is required. - If you use Agent Connection, your selected document may be shared with the external AI app you choose. [APP PERMISSIONS] - Markdot only requests permission to access the Markdown files you choose to open. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Today Countdown

Features
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When you think you still have a few hours, the day slips away. Today Countdown shows the time left until the end of your day in a single unit: “269 minutes left” or “16,140 seconds left.” Watching one big number count down is a quiet, constant reminder of how precious today is. FEATURES • See the time left until the end of the day in minutes or seconds • Set any deadline you like: bedtime, the end of your workday, a due date • Repeat every day, or count down once to a specific date and time • Tap the number to switch units; it switches to seconds automatically in the last minute • Get notified when the time left reaches the number of minutes you set • Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy • Light, Dark, and Navy themes SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No ads • No account required • Your data stays on your iPhone and is never sent anywhere

Screenshots

Markdot4 screens
Today Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Markdot at 3 against Today Countdown's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdot ships an update every 2 weeks, Today Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Markdot versus Today Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdotToday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESTsoft corp.Kazuki Watanabe

In-app purchases

None

Markdot

No in-app purchases

None

Today Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdot free?
Markdot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today Countdown free?
Today Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdot or Today Countdown have ads?
Neither Markdot nor Today Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdot or Today Countdown?
Markdot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Today Countdown weekly. Most recently, Markdot was updated on October 2, 2026 and Today Countdown on October 16, 2026.

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