Markdot vs HTMLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 ā Markdot renders your Markdown beautifully. ā 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. ā Rich Markdown rendering Render code blocks, tables, Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX equations, chemical formulas, GFM, and more. ā 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. ā 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. ā 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. ā 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. ā 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. ā 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/
HTMLens
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Quick Look shows many HTML files as a blank or broken page. HTMLens opens them much as a desktop browser would ā password-protected statements, pages that need JavaScript, web archives, and documents in legacy encodings ā right on your iPhone and iPad. UNLOCK PROTECTED HTML ⢠Type the password into the page and it opens, just like on a computer ⢠Save passwords in the keychain behind Face ID and fill them in with one tap ⢠Request Desktop Site for documents that refuse to open on mobile ⢠Pop-up windows and print buttons work as the page expects MANY HTML FORMATS ⢠Runs the page's JavaScript with WebKit, the engine behind Safari ⢠HTML, XHTML, SVG, Safari web archives, and MHT/MHTML from Chrome, Edge, and Word ⢠Detects legacy encodings such as EUC-KR and Shift_JIS, with a manual override ⢠Loads images and styles from the file's folder PDF, PRINT, AND SHARE ⢠Save as A4 pages or as one long page, or print ⢠Make a PDF that hides the card, account, phone, and ID numbers and email addresses it finds in the page text, then checks the page text again and won't share if a number is left ⢠Text inside images isn't checked, so review the whole PDF before sharing STATEMENT VAULT ⢠Keep unlocked statements and reopen them without the password ⢠Locked with Face ID, encrypted, and stored only on this device ⢠For Korean billing statements it recognizes, shows the amount due and due date and opens a prefilled calendar event COMFORTABLE READING ⢠Dark mode for documents, plus an app theme setting ⢠Find in page and adjustable text size ⢠Recent documents and favorites ⢠iPad split view and drag and drop PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, and HTMLens doesn't send your documents or passwords to any server. Vault statements open with internet access turned off. REMOVE ADS Remove the banner ad for good with a one-time purchase. Support: ggamistudio@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdot at none against HTMLens's 1. Markdot also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HTMLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Markdot | HTMLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESTsoft corp. | Jaewook Oh |
In-app purchases
Markdot
No in-app purchases
HTMLens
- Remove Ads$5.99









