OpenASO vs Read Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
OpenASO
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Understand how apps rank across the App Store ā and keep your research on your device. OpenASO is a local-first workspace for App Store Optimization research. Track keyword positions, review ranking history, compare storefronts, and organize your discovery work without creating an account. Built for independent developers and app makers, OpenASO helps you turn public App Store data into a focused research workflow. KEYWORD RANKINGS AT A GLANCE ⢠Track keyword positions by storefront and device ⢠Compare current and previous rankings ⢠Review best, worst, and historical positions ⢠Quickly see which keywords improved, declined, or stayed unchanged ⢠Follow ranking changes over time with clear charts and snapshots RESEARCH ACROSS STOREFRONTS ⢠Track the same keyword across multiple App Store countries ⢠Compare how an app appears in different markets ⢠Research iPhone and iPad search results ⢠Organize keywords for localization and regional discovery work ADD AND RESEARCH ANY PUBLIC APP ⢠Search by app name, App Store ID, URL, or bundle identifier ⢠Review public app information, ratings, and customer reviews ⢠Track your own apps or research competitors ⢠Keep multiple app workspaces organized in one place BUILT FOR PRACTICAL ASO WORK ⢠Add keywords individually or import them from CSV ⢠Export keyword data for further analysis ⢠Save notes alongside apps and keywords ⢠Refresh tracked research in the background ⢠Review historical snapshots whenever you need them LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN ⢠No account or sign-up required ⢠Your tracked apps, keywords, notes, and snapshots stay on your device ⢠Your research is stored in a local database ⢠Export your data whenever you need a backup or external workflow FOCUSED AND TRANSPARENT ⢠Built around publicly available App Store information ⢠No impression, download, or revenue estimates ⢠No invented popularity scores presented as official Apple data ⢠Designed as a research companion, not an App Store Connect replacement OpenASO is an independent research tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Research keywords. Follow the movement. Find your next opportunity.
Read Markdown
This app offers a fast and lightweight way to view and edit Markdown files on your iPhone and iPad. It renders files like GitHub, supports syntax highlighting, and allows for offline editing with a convenient formatting bar. Changes are saved directly to your files without needing an account or internet connection.
- GitHub-style Markdown rendering
- Offline reading and editing
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Live Mermaid diagram support
- Formatting toolbar for editing
- Edit in place with Files app integration
- PDF export
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Read Markdown (R.md) is the fast, lightweight way to read and edit Markdown on iPhone and iPad. Open a .md file and it appears instantly, rendered exactly like GitHub, in a clean, distraction free layout. Need to change something? Tap the pencil and edit, with a formatting bar right above the keyboard. Truly native, no accounts, no setup, no internet. WHY READ MARKDOWN ⢠Fast: opens in a blink and scrolls smoothly, even for big documents. ⢠Lightweight: a tiny native app that is easy on memory and battery. ⢠Dead simple: just open a file and read. Nothing to configure. READING ⢠Renders like GitHub, including tables, task lists and blockquotes. ⢠Syntax highlighting for code blocks, with a copy button on each one. ⢠Live Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts and sequence diagrams render in the page. ⢠Dark mode that follows your system appearance. ⢠Live outline: tap a heading to jump, or filter to find one. On iPad it stays open in a sidebar. ⢠Images next to your document and links to other .md files just work. ⢠Find in page, adjustable text size, and a list of recent files. ⢠Export a clean, paginated A4 PDF and share it anywhere. EDITING ⢠Reading stays reading: the app only switches to editing when you tap the pencil. ⢠On iPad, edit side by side with a live preview that updates as you type. ⢠Formatting bar for headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists, checklists and tables, plus undo and redo. ⢠Smart typing: Return continues lists, code fences close themselves, and pasting a URL over selected text makes a link. ⢠Tick a checkbox right in the rendered page and the change is saved to your file. ⢠Light syntax colors in the editor, a clear unsaved indicator, and a prompt before you close. ⢠Plays well with other apps: changes made elsewhere are detected, and you choose to reload or keep yours. ⢠Hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad: Cmd+B, Cmd+I, Cmd+K and Cmd+S. WORKS WITH YOUR FILES Open documents from the Files app, iCloud Drive or any other app with Open In. Files are edited in place, so nothing is copied or uploaded. Works fully offline. No account, no tracking, and your files never leave your device. Perfect for developers, writers and anyone who reads README files, design docs and notes. Download Read Markdown and open your first .md file in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Read Markdown at 3 against OpenASO's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenASO | Read Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | ā | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Que Anh Bui Nguyen | VU THANH |
In-app purchases
OpenASO
No in-app purchases
Read Markdown
No in-app purchases









