# MarkRead vs Elegy

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

Both are free to download. MarkRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Elegy asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkRead | Elegy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳奇 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704206089) | [Weitao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817980186) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markread-markdown-reader/id6803164224)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MarkRead Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| MarkRead Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| MarkRead Pro Lifetime | $48.99 | one-time |


### Elegy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elegy-share-words-on-social/id6817980184)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkRead free?

MarkRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elegy free?

Elegy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MarkRead or Elegy have ads?

Neither MarkRead nor Elegy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*