MarkView vs ScrollMoment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ScrollMoment
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
MarkView ships an update fortnightly, ScrollMoment every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkView | ScrollMoment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | 迪 黎 | 安川 王 |
In-app purchases
MarkView
No in-app purchases
ScrollMoment
- ScrollMoment Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- ScrollMoment Pro Yearly$14.991 Year









