Comparison

Markdown Viewer vs Folio

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Viewer

Features
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You spot a line worth fixing, but explaining which file and which section to an AI takes longer than the fix itself. Markdown Viewer removes that step. Select the text and tap copy. Then paste it into your AI chat. Three steps 1. Open a Markdown file from Files or iCloud Drive 2. Long-press to select the text you want to change 3. Tap copy in the lower right, then paste into an AI chat It copies more than the text Your selection arrives with its file name and heading trail attached. Here is what actually lands on your clipboard. File name: docs/current/plan.md Headings: Chapter 3 > Setup steps Selected text: """ An administrator handles the initial setup, and members join from an invite link. """ The AI sees which file, which section, and which sentence in a single paste. No more writing out where the text came from. Set the path yourself Tap the file name to enter any relative path. Something like docs/current/plan.md helps an AI pin down the target. Features • Markdown rendering with headings, tables, code blocks, and checklists • Text selection with context-rich copy • Open from Files, iCloud Drive, pasted text, or a sample document • Copy a code block on its own • Custom relative paths • Light and dark themes • Japanese and English, following your device language • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support Good for • Reading back specs and notes written with an AI while you are out • Sending a fix to your AI the moment you notice it • Lining up edits before you get back to your desk • Reading Markdown from iCloud Drive in a clean layout Not included • Editing, saving, or exporting Markdown • Writing back to the original file • Automatic sending to an AI (it copies to your clipboard) • Accounts, sync, or direct cloud service connections Focused on reading and handing text to an AI. Light and simple. Not saved Your document, selections, copied text, and recent files are never stored. Everything runs on your device. No ads, no analytics. Requirements iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Supports .md and .markdown files in UTF-8, up to 1 MB.

About

Folio

Features
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Folio is a personal workspace for the things you want to remember, make, and get done. CAPTURE YOUR THOUGHTS Write notes, organize them into notebooks, pin favorites, and build checklists. KEEP DOCUMENTS CLOSE Scan documents into editable text while keeping the original attached. Read PDFs, highlight passages, and keep linked notes alongside the source. MAKE ROOM TO DRAW Sketch on a canvas, choose colors and drawing tools, and export your work. PLAN YOUR EVERYDAY Organize tasks, keep shopping lists with totals, and collect useful information in your workspace. YOUR PERSONAL WORKSPACE Folio stores your content locally and requires no account. Export and share a copy when you choose. Optional calendar, map, and reminder features use Apple system services.

Screenshots

Markdown Viewer4 screens
Folio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Folio at daily against Markdown Viewer's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Viewer ships an update every 5 days, Folio daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Markdown Viewer versus Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown ViewerFolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke YamamotoNagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu

In-app purchases

None

Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Viewer free?
Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folio free?
Folio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Viewer or Folio have ads?
Neither Markdown Viewer nor Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Viewer or Folio?
Markdown Viewer ships an update every 5 days, and Folio daily. Most recently, Markdown Viewer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Folio on October 31, 2026.

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