QingMo vs Markdown Edit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QingMo
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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 — no more switching back and forth between syntax and output. — Live Preview — 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. — Navigate Long Documents — - Minimap: a structural overview on the right edge, color-coded by headings, body, and code. Click or drag to jump — 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.) — Full Markdown Support — - 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 — Fast Input — 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. — Consistent Across Devices + iCloud Sync — 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. — Handy File Management — 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. — Privacy First — 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. — QingMo Pro (optional) — 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.
Markdown Edit
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Read, write and share Markdown on iPhone and iPad: as raw text, split or as the finished page. Markdown Edit opens your .md files from iCloud Drive, from the iPhone itself or from other providers. In the finished page you tap into a paragraph and type; only the changed block goes back into the file, the rest stays the same character for character. THREE VIEWS • Raw text with syntax colours for Markdown and for code in Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL, Shell, JSON, YAML, CSS, HTML and more • Split: Markdown above and the preview below on the iPhone, side by side on the iPad, scrolling together • The finished page: tables across the full width, task lists to tick, callouts in the style of GitHub, images and diagrams • Light or dark, or like the system DIAGRAMS WITH MERMAID • Tap a node and change it with large Liquid Glass buttons: seven shapes, eight colours • Tap a connection for its line and arrow, tap the diagram for curved, straight or right-angled lines and its direction • Add a node, connect two, rename, delete, all without code • Other kinds of diagram as source text FIND YOUR WAY • Contents: every heading of the document, one tap jumps there • Find, with every match marked • Raw text in the font and size you like PASSING IT ON • PDF with a preview: paper size, orientation, margins, font size, page numbers, each chapter on a new page • A Word document with headings, tables, lists, links, images and diagrams • Print, share, copy formatted for Mail, as plain text or as Markdown IMAGES • Insert a picture from Photos or Files: it is stored in a folder next to your document and linked relatively • Pictures next to the document and from the internet appear on the page YOUR FILES STAY YOURS • The document browser of iOS with iCloud Drive, On My iPhone and other providers • On the first start a welcome document shows everything on one page • No account, no tracking, no ads: your documents stay where you keep them ALSO ON THE MAC Markdown Edit is also on the Mac, with tabs like a browser, a sidebar and Quick Look in the Finder. One purchase for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and a file in iCloud Drive is the same file on every device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Edit at none against QingMo's 1. QingMo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. QingMo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | QingMo | Markdown Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兆卓 张 | Brian Ceccato |
In-app purchases
QingMo
- QingMo Pro (Lifetime)$6.99
Markdown Edit
No in-app purchases









