Comparison

QingMo vs Lorem

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

Head to head
About

QingMo

Features
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QingMo is a cross-platform Markdown editor built for a smooth writing flow. Edit on the left, see the rendered result on the right in real time โ€” no more switching back and forth between syntax and output. โ€” Live Preview โ€” Rendering kicks in the moment you stop typing, with millisecond response. Switch freely between source, split, and preview modes. In split mode the editor and preview scroll in sync, so you never lose your place in long documents. โ€” Navigate Long Documents โ€” - Minimap: a structural overview on the right edge, color-coded by headings, body, and code. Click or drag to jump โ€” accurate even with soft wrapping. - Sticky Header: keeps the full heading path of your current position pinned at the top while scrolling; click any level to jump back. - Two-way Linked Highlight: select text on one side and the matching text on the other is highlighted automatically. (All optional, toggleable in Settings, off by default.) โ€” Full Markdown Support โ€” - CommonMark: headings, emphasis, lists, quotes, links, images, rules - GitHub Flavored Markdown: tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks - KaTeX math: inline $...$ and block $$...$$, rendered offline - Superscript and subscript for chemical formulas and math notes - Syntax highlighting for dozens of languages: Python, Swift, Rust, Go, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and more โ€” Fast Input โ€” One-tap toolbar for bold, headings, lists, tables, formulas and more. On mobile, a quick-symbol bar sits above the keyboard so hard-to-type characters are always within reach. Full keyboard shortcuts for external keyboard users. โ€” Consistent Across Devices + iCloud Sync โ€” iPhone, iPad, and Mac share the same rendering core for consistent results everywhere. Turn on iCloud and your documents sync automatically across devices signed in to your Apple ID. โ€” Handy File Management โ€” A built-in file explorer: create, rename, delete, duplicate, and drag items into folders. Export to PDF or a single self-contained HTML file for easy sharing and archiving. โ€” Privacy First โ€” QingMo collects no personal data and contains no ads or trackers. Your documents stay in the local folder you choose or in your own iCloud container. โ€” QingMo Pro (optional) โ€” The core writing experience is free forever. A one-time QingMo Pro purchase (no subscription) unlocks advanced extras: - Mermaid diagrams (flowcharts, sequences, Gantt) - One-tap publishing and Chinese typography tools (auto spacing, simplified/traditional conversion) - Advanced PDF export (themes, headers/footers, page numbers, watermark, cover) and long-image export - Version history, detailed word count, focus mode, and image archiving Purchase is handled entirely by the App Store, and "Restore Purchases" is available. Whether you are writing technical notes, organizing to-dos, drafting papers, or capturing ideas, QingMo keeps you focused on the content.

About

Lorem

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Lorem is a local-first Markdown app for documenting and organizing things. Every note is a plain .md file in a folder you choose โ€” readable by any editor, today and in twenty years. WRITE โ€ข A clean Markdown editor that renders as you type: headings, lists, tasks, tables, code, callouts, footnotes โ€ข Link notes with [[wikilinks]] or @mentions and see every backlink โ€ข Attach photos, videos, audio and files; play audio in the background โ€ข Daily notes with a quick log โ€” also from Shortcuts and the Action button ORGANIZE โ€ข Turn a folder into a database: each note is a row, its front matter becomes properties โ€ข Table, list, gallery and cover flow views with filters, sorts and groups โ€ข Select, date, checkbox, relation and formula properties โ€ข Embed a database inside any note YOURS โ€ข No account. No analytics. No tracking. โ€ข Files live on your device, in a folder you pick โ€ข Optional sync through your own private iCloud โ€” the developer can't read it โ€ข The same workspace on iPhone, Mac and Windows

Screenshots

QingMo4 screens
Lorem4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
QingMo versus Lorem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQingMoLorem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅ…†ๅ“ ๅผ Jiyong Ahn

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QingMo

One-time1
  • QingMo Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
None

Lorem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QingMo free?
QingMo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorem free?
Lorem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QingMo or Lorem have ads?
Neither QingMo nor Lorem shows ads.

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