# MarkRead vs MarkCove

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarkCove at none against MarkRead's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. MarkCove asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkRead | MarkCove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳奇 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704206089) | [Denis Babkevich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463016108) |

## 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 |


### MarkCove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markcove-markdown-viewer/id6824570782)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkRead free?

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

### Is MarkCove free?

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

### Do MarkRead or MarkCove have ads?

Neither MarkRead nor MarkCove 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.*