# Etched vs mdReview

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mdReview at none against Etched's 1. Etched's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Etched | mdReview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soyeon Noh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201270238) | [Jun Kawabata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850665192) |

## What reviewers say

### Etched

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etched-markdown-notes/id6780505987)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Etched Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


### mdReview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdreview-markdown-editor/id6802970869)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Etched free?

Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is mdReview free?

mdReview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Etched or mdReview have ads?

Neither Etched nor mdReview shows ads.

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