PL Analytics vs Read Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PL Analytics
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PL Analytics brings your Cloudflare zone traffic, security, performance and cache statistics to your iPhone, in real time. Enter your Cloudflare API Token (stored securely in the device Keychain, never sent to any third party) and monitor: TRAFFIC ⢠Total requests, visits, bandwidth served, cache hit rate ⢠Trends over time with native charts ⢠Top countries, URLs, hosts, IP addresses ⢠HTTP status codes, devices, browsers, operating systems SECURITY ⢠Mitigated events: blocks, anti-bot challenges, AI Labyrinth ⢠Active security services (WAF, Bot Management, Rate Limit) ⢠Attacking countries and IPs, targeted paths ⢠Detailed event log (Pro plans and above) SPEED ⢠Edge and origin response time ⢠Slowest paths, 4xx and 5xx errors ⢠Distinction between app errors and network issues CACHE ⢠Hit rate and bandwidth saved ⢠Breakdown by content type ⢠Uncached URLs to optimize FEATURES ⢠Configurable auto-refresh (15s / 30s / 60s) ⢠Multi-zone support with quick switching ⢠Automatic Cloudflare plan detection ⢠Adaptive light/dark interface ⢠Fully localized in Italian and English PL Analytics is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc.
Read Markdown
This app offers a fast and lightweight way to view and edit Markdown files on your iPhone and iPad. It renders files like GitHub, supports syntax highlighting, and allows for offline editing with a convenient formatting bar. Changes are saved directly to your files without needing an account or internet connection.
- GitHub-style Markdown rendering
- Offline reading and editing
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Live Mermaid diagram support
- Formatting toolbar for editing
- Edit in place with Files app integration
- PDF export
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Read Markdown (R.md) is the fast, lightweight way to read and edit Markdown on iPhone and iPad. Open a .md file and it appears instantly, rendered exactly like GitHub, in a clean, distraction free layout. Need to change something? Tap the pencil and edit, with a formatting bar right above the keyboard. Truly native, no accounts, no setup, no internet. WHY READ MARKDOWN ⢠Fast: opens in a blink and scrolls smoothly, even for big documents. ⢠Lightweight: a tiny native app that is easy on memory and battery. ⢠Dead simple: just open a file and read. Nothing to configure. READING ⢠Renders like GitHub, including tables, task lists and blockquotes. ⢠Syntax highlighting for code blocks, with a copy button on each one. ⢠Live Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts and sequence diagrams render in the page. ⢠Dark mode that follows your system appearance. ⢠Live outline: tap a heading to jump, or filter to find one. On iPad it stays open in a sidebar. ⢠Images next to your document and links to other .md files just work. ⢠Find in page, adjustable text size, and a list of recent files. ⢠Export a clean, paginated A4 PDF and share it anywhere. EDITING ⢠Reading stays reading: the app only switches to editing when you tap the pencil. ⢠On iPad, edit side by side with a live preview that updates as you type. ⢠Formatting bar for headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists, checklists and tables, plus undo and redo. ⢠Smart typing: Return continues lists, code fences close themselves, and pasting a URL over selected text makes a link. ⢠Tick a checkbox right in the rendered page and the change is saved to your file. ⢠Light syntax colors in the editor, a clear unsaved indicator, and a prompt before you close. ⢠Plays well with other apps: changes made elsewhere are detected, and you choose to reload or keep yours. ⢠Hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad: Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+K and Cmd+S. WORKS WITH YOUR FILES Open documents from the Files app, iCloud Drive or any other app with Open In. Files are edited in place, so nothing is copied or uploaded. Works fully offline. No account, no tracking, and your files never leave your device. Perfect for developers, writers and anyone who reads README files, design docs and notes. Download Read Markdown and open your first .md file in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Read Markdown at 16.0 against PL Analytics's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PL Analytics ships an update every 4 days, Read Markdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PL Analytics | Read Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | ā | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luigi Caltarossa | VU THANH |
In-app purchases
PL Analytics
No in-app purchases
Read Markdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
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