Mdocx vs VaultPony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mdocx
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Mdocx is a focused Markdown editor and document workspace for iPhone and iPad, with support for Markdown, Word, Excel, and PDF files. Built for people who work with many document types, Mdocx helps you read and edit Markdown, preview Word documents, inspect Excel spreadsheets, view PDF files, and keep documents organized. Open a Markdown document, write directly in the rendered editor, save changes back to the source file, and arrange frequently used documents into custom categories. Useful for: - Markdown notes and MD documents - Word, Excel, and PDF reference documents - Writing drafts, product docs, reading lists, and personal knowledge files - Local file management without importing or duplicating files - Quick access through recent files, favorites, and custom categories - Syncing your document workspace across devices Key features: - Markdown reader and WYSIWYG editor - Save edits back to the original source file - Preview Word documents - Inspect Excel spreadsheets - View PDF files - Recent files and lightweight file categories - Drag files into categories for quick access - Rename source files from inside the app - Word count, image count, and code block count - Account sign-in and document sync - Light and dark appearance Markdown editing is fully built in, while Word, Excel, and PDF files are available for preview and organization.
VaultPony
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VaultPony creates and opens encrypted containers on iPhone and iPad. A vault is a single encrypted file that holds a private filesystem, and only your password opens it. The containers are compatible with VeraCrypt, so you can open the same vaults on the desktop and back. There is no account, no cloud, and no network access. Your vaults are just files, kept wherever you choose, On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, or a third-party storage provider. Features: Create and open VeraCrypt-compatible containers, with a choice of cipher, hash, and filesystem (FAT or exFAT). Hidden volumes: conceal a second vault inside the first. Two passwords, and the outer one gives no sign the hidden one exists. The outer volume can be write-protected so normal use will not overwrite the hidden data. Header backup and recovery, in-place password change, and keyfiles. Face ID unlock, auto-lock when the app leaves the foreground, a privacy screen that hides vault content in the app switcher, and a no-trace mode that never writes decrypted content outside the vault. A full split-view layout on iPad; browse and preview side by side. Localized in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. VaultPony is free and open source, built on a shared Rust core you can inspect. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by IDRIX; VeraCrypt is a registered trademark of IDRIX.
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Verdict
Mdocx and VaultPony are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mdocx | VaultPony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅนณ ็ | Kevin Stewart |
In-app purchases
Mdocx
No in-app purchases
VaultPony
No in-app purchases









