Comparison

Markdown Preview vs Leaf Markdown离线阅读器

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

Leaf Markdown离线阅读器

Features
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Leaf 是一款专注于 Markdown 文档阅读的 iOS 应用,通过 Git 仓库同步实现离线知识库管理。 核心特性: ▸ Git 仓库同步 连接 GitHub、Gitee 或任意 Gitea 实例,一键 clone 仓库到本地。支持 HTTPS (Token) 与 SSH 密钥认证。后台自动同步,保持本地与远程一致。 ▸ 离线阅读 所有文档本地存储,无需网络即可阅读。SQLite 全文索引,秒级搜索。 ▸ Obsidian 语法兼容 支持 wikilink [[]]、行内标签 #tag、脚注、callout 引用块、任务列表、Mermaid 图表、数学公式 (KaTeX)、frontmatter 显示/隐藏。兼容 Hugo/Jekyll 静态站图片路径。 ▸ 阅读体验 • 文档内大纲抽屉,右滑跟手拉出,点击跳转 • 双指捏合调整字号 • 阅读进度条与字数统计 • PDF 导出(单页长图) • 书签管理(备注、分类、时间分组) • 标签云螺旋布局,按词频动态展示 ▸ 数据安全 • 所有数据存储在设备本地,不上传任何服务器 • 凭据经 iOS Keychain 硬件加密 • 不收集任何用户数据,无分析 SDK,无广告 • 卸载即清除全部数据 适合人群: • Markdown重度使用者 • 用 Git 管理 Markdown 笔记的开发者 • Obsidian vault 的移动端阅读器 • Hugo/Jekyll 博客的离线阅读 • 团队 Gitea 文档的移动端访问

Screenshots

Markdown Preview4 screens
Leaf Markdown离线阅读器4 screens

Verdict

The call

Markdown Preview and Leaf Markdown离线阅读器 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.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Markdown Preview versus Leaf Markdown离线阅读器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown PreviewLeaf Markdown离线阅读器
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTD赣 陈

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Preview

No in-app purchases

None

Leaf Markdown离线阅读器

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Preview free?
Markdown Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf Markdown离线阅读器 free?
Leaf Markdown离线阅读器 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Preview or Leaf Markdown离线阅读器 have ads?
Neither Markdown Preview nor Leaf Markdown离线阅读器 shows ads.

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