# Read Markdown vs ParaPort

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Read Markdown at 16.0 against ParaPort's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Markdown | ParaPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VU THANH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009861172) | [Aleksei Goriainov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788417864) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-markdown-fast-and-light/id6808299001)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ParaPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paraport/id6814177280)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Markdown free?

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

### Is ParaPort free?

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

### Do Read Markdown or ParaPort have ads?

Neither Read Markdown nor ParaPort 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.*