Comparison

MarkView vs ScrollMoment

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

ScrollMoment

Features
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ScrollMoment helps you use your phone more intentionally. Create a group of apps or categories that tend to pull you in, then set a daily budget for them. When you approach your limit or stay engaged for too long, ScrollMoment gives you a gentle pause so you can decide what to do next. Features: • Set a daily usage budget for your app group • Receive long-session reminders to reduce mindless scrolling • See today’s usage and app activity at a glance • Automatically block your app group when the limit is reached • Extend usage when you need extra time • Uses privacy-safe system authorization and never reads your content Upgrade to ScrollMoment Pro to: • Adjust blocking after your daily limit is reached • Create up to three blocked time periods each day • Review historical usage by week or month ScrollMoment doesn’t decide for you. It simply creates space to pause, notice, and choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MarkView4 screens
ScrollMoment3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScrollMoment at Free against MarkView's $0.99. MarkView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScrollMoment is free to download; MarkView costs $0.99 up front. ScrollMoment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MarkView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkView ships an update fortnightly, ScrollMoment every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MarkView versus ScrollMoment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkViewScrollMoment
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating+417+
Developer迪 黎安川 王

In-app purchases

None

MarkView

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrollMoment

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollMoment Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ScrollMoment Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is MarkView free?
MarkView costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollMoment free?
ScrollMoment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarkView or ScrollMoment have ads?
Neither MarkView nor ScrollMoment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkView or ScrollMoment?
MarkView ships an update fortnightly, and ScrollMoment every 2 weeks. Most recently, MarkView was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScrollMoment on November 10, 2026.

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