Codex Mate vs MarkView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Codex Mate
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Codex Mate 是一个轻量的应用,用来查看你在电脑上同步到 iCloud 的 Codex 使用快照。 你可以快速查看: 当前套餐 5 小时余量 本周余量 重置时间 用量统计 主题偏好 通过 iCloud 在你的设备间保持一致 Codex Mate 采用 iCloud 同步方式工作。 当你的个人电脑完成最新一次额度同步后,你的移动设备会自动读取这份最新快照,方便你在外出、通勤或不开电脑时随时确认当前余量状态。 使用方式 在你的电脑上使用 Codex Mate 同步最新数据 在你的移动设备上登录同一个 iCloud 账号 打开 Codex Mate 查看最近一次同步结果 隐私说明 移动端不会读取你的本地命令行工具 移动端不会获取第三方登录凭证 移动端不会读取你的代码、项目内容或文件内容 你的数据通过你自己的 iCloud 私有数据库同步
MarkView
A lightweight and private Markdown reader for Apple devices. It focuses on a clean reading experience, fast loading, and robust privacy by processing all documents locally. Enjoy features like dark/light modes, table of contents, and full-text search.
- Lightweight and fast loading
- Local processing for privacy
- Dark and light modes
- Table of contents and search
- Supports Mermaid charts and math formulas
- Read-only design
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MarkView is a lightweight, clutter-free Markdown viewer, built for fast, private, local document reading. Open Markdown notes, READMEs, exported files and long .md documents effortlessly on iPhone and iPad. It strips away cumbersome project-management logic — simply open, read, and revisit your files anytime. Import and open files directly from the Files app or the system Share Sheet. No account sign-up, no cloud uploads — all your files stay local and private on your device. Core Features • Lightweight & Minimal Fast file loading and a clean, distraction-free reading interface, with no redundant toolbars or complicated setup. • Private Local Reading Every file renders locally on your device. No sign-ins, no cloud uploads — your document privacy is fully protected. • Optimized Reading Experience Elegant typography, adaptive light/dark modes, a table of contents, in-file search and progress tracking deliver comfortable reading even for long documents. • Full Format & System Support Supports all mainstream Markdown formats, native Files and Share Sheet access, plus quick revisit through recent documents. • Rich Rendering & Safe Read-Only Faithfully renders tables, code blocks, Mermaid diagrams, math formulas and more. Pure read-only mode never modifies your original files. If you're looking for a lightweight, elegant, privacy-focused Markdown viewer that respects your local files, MarkView is your ideal choice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Codex Mate at Free against MarkView's $0.99. Codex Mate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). MarkView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Codex Mate is free to download; MarkView costs $0.99 up front. Codex Mate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MarkView asks for nothing beyond the download.
Codex Mate ships an update daily, MarkView every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codex Mate | MarkView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 阳 张 | 迪 黎 |
In-app purchases
Codex Mate
- 永久会员$9.99
MarkView
No in-app purchases









