Comparison

GitMark vs SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader

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

Head to head
About

GitMark

A local-first Markdown note-taking app for developers and technical writers. Notes are stored as standard Markdown files in your Git repositories, allowing offline work and seamless syncing. Supports multiple repositories and secure access.

Highlights
  • Standard Markdown files
  • Local and remote repository management
  • HTTPS/SSH synchronization
  • Markdown editing and preview
  • Image insertion and attachment management
  • App password and biometric protection
Features
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GitMark is a local-first Markdown note-taking app built for developers, technical writers, and heavy Markdown users. Your notes are stored as standard Markdown files in your own Git repositories. Create a local repository or clone a remote repository over HTTPS or SSH. Keep writing without an internet connection and sync your changes when you’re back online. Features: * Standard Markdown files with no proprietary format * Local, remote, and multi-repository management * HTTPS / SSH synchronization, with in-app SSH key generation * Markdown editing and preview, including tables and Mermaid diagrams * Image insertion, compression, and repository attachment management * Search, favorites, recently modified, and recently deleted notes * Git conflict notifications and conflict management * App password protection and Face ID / Touch ID GitMark is ideal for code snippets, project plans, technical documentation, reading notes, and long-term knowledge bases. Your data belongs to you. Store your repositories on GitHub, GitLab, your own Git server, or keep them entirely local.

About

SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader

This app provides a clean, offline reading experience for Markdown documents. It focuses on presenting your files as simple, readable pages without editing or syncing features. Easily import files via the share sheet or app folder.

Highlights
  • Offline Markdown reading
  • Distraction-free page layout
  • Import via share sheet
  • Direct folder import
  • Supports multiple Markdown extensions
  • Handles various UTF encodings
Features
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SuJian is an offline Markdown reader. It doesn't edit, doesn't sync, doesn't interrupt — it just lays your documents out as quiet, easy-to-read pages. Hand your documents to SuJian · Open a .md file in Files and send it to SuJian from the share sheet · Or drop documents into "On My iPhone › SuJian" — the app picks them up when you open it · You can also select several files at once inside the app · Supports .md / .markdown / .mdown / .mkd · Reads UTF-8, GB18030, and UTF-16, so older Chinese documents open fine

Screenshots

GitMark4 screens
SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader at none against GitMark's 1. GitMark's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GitMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GitMark against 5.0 for SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitMark ships an update every 3 days, SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GitMark versus SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitMarkSuJian · Markdown Paper Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Sanzhibajie Information Technology Co., Ltd.Xiang Zhang

Customer experience

GitMark

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GitMark

One-time1
  • 永久解锁专业版$9.99
None

SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitMark free?
GitMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader free?
SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GitMark or SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader?
GitMark and SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GitMark or SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader have ads?
Neither GitMark nor SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitMark or SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader?
GitMark ships an update every 3 days, and SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader every 4 days. Most recently, GitMark was updated on November 1, 2026 and SuJian · Markdown Paper Reader on November 10, 2026.

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