Comparison

Mori vs ExplorePDF

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

Head to head
About

Mori

Features
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Mori is a Markdown editor that shows you the result while you are still typing it. Type a heading and it grows into a heading right there in the editor. Mark a word bold and it turns bold. The Markdown source stays exactly where it is, so you can always go back and edit the syntax by hand. You do not need a separate preview window open to know how your document looks. Three view modes Choose the editor alone, a side-by-side split, or the preview alone. In split mode the preview follows along as you scroll the editor, so you never have to hunt for the paragraph you are working on in a long document. Syntax highlighting Code blocks are colored by language. Swift, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C, C++, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, SQL, Bash, JSON, YAML, TOML, HTML and CSS are all supported. Blocks with no language tag are read and identified automatically, so pasted code gets colored too. Export to the format you need Save as Markdown, HTML, PDF, PNG image, or plain text. On macOS you can export to Word as well. You can also copy straight to the clipboard and paste into another app without creating a file at all. Attach images Drag an image onto the window and it is inserted into your document. When you export to PDF or HTML the images travel inside the exported file, so you only have to send one file for the pictures to show up on the other end. Conversion tools Turn CSV and JSON into Markdown tables. Go the other way to convert a table into CSV, HTML into Markdown, or Markdown into unformatted plain text. Copy the result or drop it straight into your document. Documents in tabs Keep several documents open as tabs in one window. Drag a tab out and it becomes its own window; drag it onto another window's tab bar and it joins that window. It works the way your web browser does. (macOS) Easy on the eyes A warm cream light theme and a comfortable dark theme are both included. Exported PDFs and images follow the theme you picked, so working in a light window never produces a dark PDF. No account, no internet Everything happens on your device. There is no sign-up, and your documents are never uploaded to a server. It works the same on a plane as it does at your desk. Free to read, one purchase to write Opening and reading Markdown is free forever - no account, no time limit. When you want to edit, export, attach images or insert converter output, start the 7-day free trial from inside the app. After the trial, Mori stays a full-featured reader; unlock writing permanently with a single $4.99 purchase. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Available on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

About

ExplorePDF

Features
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Read, edit and make PDFs on your iPhone or iPad. ExplorePDF helps you find what matters, fill and sign forms, organise pages, combine documents and save a new copy while keeping the original. Read and search Open a PDF from Files or another app. Zoom, choose a page view, search the text and return to bookmarks. Recognise text in scanned pages on your device and save a searchable copy. Fill, sign and mark up Enter values in fillable forms, add a visible signature, highlight text, draw, add notes and place stamps. Your form values and marks can go into the same new copy. A visible signature is an image on the page, not a certificate-based digital signature. Organise and combine Move, rotate, duplicate or remove pages. Save selected pages as a new PDF. Split a PDF into files or combine several PDFs in the order you choose. Make a PDF for the job Turn images into a PDF, prepare a booklet for printing, put several pages on one sheet or make pages the same paper size. Preview the result and its warnings before saving. Reduce File Size Try lossless reduction on a supported PDF. See the measured size before you save. Keep document metadata by default, or choose to remove it. ExplorePDF leaves the original alone and creates no result when the copy would not be smaller. Save a Copy Your original stays as it was. If you close a document with unsaved changes, choose whether to save a copy, discard the changes or keep working. Share or print when your copy is ready. Work on your device PDF work runs locally and does not require an account. A file kept by a cloud provider may need downloading before it is available offline. Help and feedback are available from Home.

Screenshots

Mori3 screens
ExplorePDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExplorePDF at none against Mori's 2. ExplorePDF also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Mori's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mori sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ExplorePDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mori ships an update every 3 weeks, ExplorePDF weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Mori versus ExplorePDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoriExplorePDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAGASOFTAvanSaber Inc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mori

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Mori Pro$1.99
None

ExplorePDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mori free?
Mori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExplorePDF free?
ExplorePDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mori or ExplorePDF have ads?
Neither Mori nor ExplorePDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mori or ExplorePDF?
Mori ships an update every 3 weeks, and ExplorePDF weekly. Most recently, Mori was updated on October 29, 2026 and ExplorePDF on October 14, 2026.

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