Comparison

Markdown Preview 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 Preview

Features
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Open a .md file on your iPhone and actually see it — rendered, not raw. MarkdownPrev is a Markdown editor with live preview: type on one side, watch headings, lists, code blocks and links turn into a clean, readable page on the other. Most notes apps hide Markdown behind their own format. MarkdownPrev works with plain .md the way it lives on disk: import a README, edit it in real syntax, check the result in split view, and send back a proper .md or a standalone HTML file — nothing locked into a proprietary library. WHAT YOU GET • A README you fixed on the train, previewed in split view and exported back before your laptop even opens • Every heading, list, blockquote and fenced code block rendered live as you type • A snippet library that keeps your recurring blocks — meeting template, changelog stub, doc skeleton — one tap away • Automatic restore points after every writing pause, so an over-eager rewrite is a two-tap undo • One tap turns any note into a standalone, styled HTML page ready to send • A built-in cheat sheet showing the exact syntax the preview renders — no guessing PERFECT FOR • Developers reviewing and editing README and docs files away from their desk • Technical writers who need to verify rendering before pushing a commit • Students and bloggers drafting posts in plain Markdown • Anyone tired of emailing themselves .md files just to read them formatted WHY NOT JUST A NOTES APP? Bear and Obsidian are great vaults — but they wrap your writing in their own database. MarkdownPrev is deliberately smaller: real .md in, real .md (or HTML) out, with a live split preview built for checking exactly what a file will look like. No vault, no sync setup, no lock-in. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your files never leave your iPhone. Everything is stored locally — no account, no tracking, no server reading your drafts. FULL ACCESS MarkdownPrev requires Full Access, available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Full Access unlocks the complete app: unlimited snippets, the split-view editor, version restore points, and .md / HTML export. Download MarkdownPrev and preview your first .md file within the minute. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

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 supported archives. 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 Preview4 screens
OpenPage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Preview at none against OpenPage's 1. OpenPage's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. OpenPage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Preview ships an update every 4 months, OpenPage every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Markdown Preview versus OpenPage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown PreviewOpenPage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTD艳 颜

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Preview

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenPage

One-time1
  • OpenPage Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Markdown Preview free?
Markdown Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenPage free?
OpenPage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Preview or OpenPage have ads?
Neither Markdown Preview nor OpenPage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Preview or OpenPage?
Markdown Preview ships an update every 4 months, and OpenPage every 3 days. Most recently, Markdown Preview was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenPage on October 29, 2026.

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