Comparison

Richdown vs DownMark

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

Head to head
About

Richdown

Features
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Plain Markdown, beautiful the moment you type it. Richdown is a focused Markdown editor that never makes you switch between "writing" and "reading." Headings, tables, code, quotes, task lists, even Mermaid diagrams render inline as you go β€” so you stay in the flow and watch the finished page take shape. And Richdown doesn't lock your files inside someone else's cloud. Open folders in iCloud Drive or on your device β€” or work straight in your own GitHub repositories. β€” Write β€” β€’ Inline rich preview that keeps up with your typing β€’ Tables, code blocks, quotes, task lists, Mermaid diagrams and images β€’ Outline view and in-file search to navigate long documents β€’ A Markdown toolbar above the keyboard for quick formatting β€” Keep β€” β€’ Open iCloud Drive or on-device folders and edit in place β€’ Browse subfolders; create, rename and delete files; sort by name or date β€’ Pull to refresh. Files are stored on your device (iCloud / local) β€” nothing is uploaded to our servers β€” Connect (GitHub, optional) β€” β€’ Open your own GitHub repositories, edit, and commit in one go β€’ Browse commit history, diff a past version, and restore it β€’ Switch and create branches; open pull requests β€’ Traffic goes straight from your device to GitHub; your access token is kept only in the iOS Keychain Note: commit, history, diff and restore are GitHub-repository features (plain folders support editing and saving). β€” iPad β€” β€’ A true two-pane layout: file list on the left, preview on the right Fast, private, and honest about your files. Distributed by StructWorks Β· Contact: support@structworks.dev

About

DownMark

Features
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DownMark is a web clipping, offline reading, and Markdown library app. Use the browser extension, system share sheet, or paste a link to extract the main content and save it to your personal library for reading, search, organization, and export. Capture the content that matters β€’ Extract the main article while reducing ads, navigation, and unrelated elements β€’ Preserve headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images β€’ Import with the browser extension, share sheet, or a pasted link β€’ Convert web pages into clean, readable Markdown Build a portable article library β€’ Save clipped articles for offline reading β€’ Search quickly by title or description β€’ Read Markdown with a clear in-app layout β€’ Sync articles across devices with iCloud Export and organize β€’ Export a single article as a Markdown file β€’ Package multiple articles into a ZIP archive β€’ Optionally download web images with exported documents β€’ Control link preservation and dollar-amount protection Start free and upgrade when needed The free version supports single-article Markdown export. A one-time DownMark Pro purchase unlocks batch export, watermark-free Markdown, and export without upgrade prompts. DownMark is ideal for saving long reads, organizing research and study material, collecting writing references, and building a personal knowledge library. Privacy and data Article content stays on your device and can sync through iCloud according to your system settings. DownMark uses only necessary anonymous usage and diagnostic data to improve reliability and experience. Article content is not used for advertising. Privacy Policy: https://wanyi.dev/en/downmark-ios/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Richdown4 screens
DownMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Richdown at none against DownMark's 1. Richdown also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DownMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Richdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Richdown ships an update every 3 weeks, DownMark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Richdown versus DownMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRichdownDownMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYo Suzukiη₯Ž δΈ‡

In-app purchases

None

Richdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DownMark

One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Richdown free?
Richdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DownMark free?
DownMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Richdown or DownMark have ads?
Neither Richdown nor DownMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Richdown or DownMark?
Richdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and DownMark fortnightly. Most recently, Richdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and DownMark on October 13, 2026.

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