Comparison

Markdown Editor vs MarkIOY

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor

Features
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What you type is already what you read. A Markdown editor for Mac, iPad and the browser. There's no preview pane to switch to. Headings grow and take on color right where you type, tables become real tables with borders, checklists become clickable checkboxes, and diagrams are drawn in place. The screen you edit on is the finished document. ■ What people use it for · Turning meeting notes into headings and bullets as the meeting happens · Writing specs and how-tos, then sharing a link for review · Tracking tasks as a checklist and ticking them off · Keeping research notes and reading notes, day by day · Drafting articles and blog posts in Markdown you can paste anywhere · Saving snippets of code and commands with syntax highlighting ■ Features · Styling as you type — headings, bold, italic, quotes, rules, footnotes and nested lists are formatted the moment you write them · Tables render as tables — click one to go back to the raw Markdown and edit it · Diagrams (flowcharts, sequence diagrams and more) drawn inline from mermaid syntax · Code blocks with syntax highlighting and a one-click copy button · Clickable checkboxes (- [ ] / - [x]) · Inline images, plus drag-and-drop upload · Paste a URL and get a link preview card · Six themes (Light, Sepia, Solar, Dark, Night, Contrast) and three text sizes · Available in 12 languages ■ Your files live in your Google Drive · Saved automatically. There's no save button · Your Drive folder structure stays as it is — create, rename and delete files without leaving the app · Shared drives are supported · Copy a Drive link and share it as-is · The app only accesses files it created and files you explicitly open ■ Mac, iPad and the web Edit the same files from the Mac app, the iPad app or your browser (app.monoshiri.jp). Use the iPad on the move, the Mac at your desk and the browser on a machine that isn't yours — and pick up right where you left off. ■ About usage · Free to use. · A Google account is required.

About

MarkIOY

This app allows you to edit Markdown documents by directly interacting with rendered text and elements. It supports a wide range of Markdown features and offers image-to-Markdown conversion. Documents are stored locally, ensuring privacy and portability.

Highlights
  • Direct visual editing of rendered Markdown
  • Supports front matter, task lists, code blocks, and more
  • Image-to-Markdown conversion
  • Local-first document storage
  • Export to PDF, HTML, and Word
  • Multiple view modes (Visual, Source, Split)
Features
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MarkIOY is a local-first Markdown editor that lets you write from what you can see. Write what you see - Edit rendered headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables directly. Markdown updates as you work. - Switch between Visual, Markdown Source, and Split view to compare structure and result at the same time. Keep every document portable - Open and save local .md files from Files, iCloud Drive, Finder, or a chosen workspace. - Work with front matter, task lists, callouts, code blocks, tables, footnotes, LaTex math, and Mermaid diagrams. Turn images into Markdown - Take a photo, choose from Photos, or select an image file. Crop the area first, then generate Markdown for a formula, table, chart, or printed note. - Image conversion starts only when you choose it. The selected crop is used solely to return Markdown and is not stored or logged. Finish anywhere - Export to PDF, standalone HTML, or Word document. No account is required. Your core writing workflow stays local, and the Markdown stays yours.

Screenshots

Markdown Editor4 screens
MarkIOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Markdown Editor at every 2 days against MarkIOY's fortnightly. Markdown Editor also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 days, MarkIOY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Markdown Editor versus MarkIOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown EditorMarkIOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakoto Kobayashi印超 吕

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MarkIOY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Editor free?
Markdown Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkIOY free?
MarkIOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Editor or MarkIOY have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor nor MarkIOY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor or MarkIOY?
Markdown Editor ships an update every 2 days, and MarkIOY fortnightly. Most recently, Markdown Editor was updated on September 12, 2026 and MarkIOY on September 14, 2026.

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