MDViewer vs Datark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MDViewer
Instantly view Markdown, Mermaid diagrams, and JSON files with this native iOS app. It offers syntax highlighting for over 180 languages, LaTeX math rendering, and PDF export. Your documents remain private and accessible offline.
- Markdown viewing with GFM support
- Mermaid diagram rendering
- Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
- LaTeX math formula support
- Interactive JSON viewer
- PDF export
- Offline functionality
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MDViewer ā Fast Markdown Viewer for iPhone & iPad Open Markdown (.md), Mermaid and JSON files instantly with a fast, native iOS app. MDViewer is a lightweight Markdown Viewer and Markdown Reader designed for developers, technical writers, students and anyone working with Markdown documents on the go. Preview Markdown files with GitHub Flavored Markdown support, render Mermaid diagrams, view JSON files, and export to PDF ā all from your iPhone or iPad. ------ KEY FEATURES ------ Markdown Viewer & Reader ⢠Open and preview Markdown (.md) files instantly ⢠Full GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) support ⢠Tables, task lists, code blocks, images, links and more ⢠Fast native rendering optimized for iOS Syntax Highlighting ⢠180+ programming languages with automatic detection ⢠Clean, readable code blocks with color themes Mermaid Diagrams ⢠Render Mermaid diagrams inline: flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts and more ⢠Tap to zoom and explore complex diagrams ⢠Full Mermaid.js support Math Formulas (KaTeX) ⢠Render LaTeX math formulas with KaTeX ⢠Inline and display math support ⢠Perfect for academic and scientific documents JSON Viewer ⢠Interactive collapsible JSON tree view ⢠Syntax highlighted JSON with formatting ⢠Expand and collapse nested objects and arrays Additional Features ⢠PDF export ā share documents as beautifully formatted PDFs ⢠Table of Contents ā navigate long documents easily ⢠Find in document ā search text with match highlighting ⢠YAML and plain text viewing ⢠Dark and Light mode support ⢠Works offline ā no internet connection required ⢠Universal app ā optimized for iPhone and iPad ------ WHO IS IT FOR ------ ⢠Developers previewing README files, documentation and code notes ⢠Technical writers reviewing Markdown documents on the go ⢠Students reading LaTeX-formatted notes and papers ⢠Anyone who needs a fast, reliable Markdown viewer on iOS MDViewer reads your files locally. No cloud, no account, no tracking. Your documents stay on your device. Download MDViewer and start viewing Markdown files on your iPhone and iPad today.
Datark
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Datark brings database browsing, query editing, and SSH sessions to iPhone and iPad. Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis. Explore database objects, inspect rows, write queries, and review results using controls designed for the screen you are working on. - Save database and SSH connection profiles. - Browse supported schemas, tables, columns, and relationships. - Edit SQL and inspect query results, with supported table-editing workflows. - Export results and work with local SQLite files. - Open SSH terminal sessions and use SSH tunnels for database connections. - Use optional AI assistance with a provider and endpoint you choose. Passwords and provider credentials use Apple Keychain. Cloud AI requests require explicit permission in Settings. Generated queries are never run automatically. No Datark account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDViewer at 16.0 against Datark's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 | MDViewer | Datark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crocopliers | Ilya Baravoi |
In-app purchases
MDViewer
No in-app purchases
Datark
No in-app purchases





