Comparison

Simbol vs iMarkdown

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

Head to head
About

Simbol

Quickly find and copy universal symbols and their HTML codes. Compose entire equations using an integrated editor and copy them for use in other applications. Access a vast library of symbols, including reserved characters, math symbols, and special characters.

Highlights
  • Symbol library
  • HTML code lookup
  • Equation editor
  • Copy multiple symbols
  • Keyboard editing
  • Individual symbol copy
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A minimal and beautiful app to quickly find and copy universal symbols and their HTML codes. --Symbol Library------- • ISO-8859-1 • Reserved Characters: &, ', "", etc. • ISO 8859-1 Symbols: ¡, §, ¼, etc. • ISO 8859-1 Characters: Æ, Ã, etc. • HTML Symbols • Math Symbols: ∑, ∫, ⊕, etc. • Greek Symbols: Ψ, θ, etc. • Other Entities: ‰, ™, œ, etc. • Special Symbols • ⌘, ↩, ⌥, etc. --Equation Editor------- An equation editor can be found on the top of the table view. You can copy multiple symbols and they are added to the editor in order. You can also edit the equation using a keyboard, which also lets you easily copy it! Thus, you can compose entire equations in 'Simbol' and then copy them for use in another app. This doesn't take away your ability to copy individual symbols. When you tap the 'Copy' buttons in detail views, you get that symbol on your clipboard, in addition to it being added to the equation editor. :)

About

iMarkdown

A fast and simple Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support. It offers iCloud sync, dark mode, and exports to various formats. Easily preview and auto-save your documents.

Highlights
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown support
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
  • Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG
  • Quick preview
  • Auto-saving
Features
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# About iMarkdown iMarkdown is a simple and fast Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad ## Features - Full support for GitHub Flavored Markdown syntax and commonly used extended syntax, such as TOC, Table, LaTeX and so on. - Simple and fast. - iCloud sync - Dark mode - Export to Markdown, PDF, & PNG - Quickly swipe from raw markdown and the preview - Modern user interface designed for big screens - And much more ### Easy Preview Slide the edit view left can quick preview your document. ### Auto Saving Auto save when close document. ### Support Extension You can import Markdown file via other apps by Extension. ### Synchronize Synchronize feature can synchronize Markdown file with multiple devices with iCloud. ### Pricing iMarkdown offer monthly and yearly subscription plans. They include a fully functional trial, so you can test iMarkdown (including sync with iCloud and export). ※Of course, a lifetime purchase option is also available. #### Billing - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase #### Stop Payment - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period

Screenshots

Simbol4 screens
iMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMarkdown at 5.0 against Simbol's 4.2. iMarkdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). Simbol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simbol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMarkdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simbol has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Simbol's written reviews are positive against 90% of iMarkdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simbol ships an update every 6 months, iMarkdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simbol versus iMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimboliMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit JainHIROMOTO TSUJI

Customer experience

Simbol

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.9%

iMarkdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simbol

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Search function no longer works
  • Constantly freezes
  • iOS keyboard never appears
  • Search box moves up and disappears
  • Typo in 'cirle star'
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  • Spelling errors in list

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update the app
  • Fix search function
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Add more symbols
  • Support for non-American English
Show 12 more
  • Third-party keyboard option
  • Bring back old app icon
  • iPad version
  • Music notes/symbols
  • Dark mode
  • Grid view
  • Add to Favorites menu
  • Landscape mode support
  • Scrolling display bar
  • More emoji options
  • Full range of Unicode characters
  • Better navigation/sorting

iMarkdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simbol

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iMarkdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Simbol free?
Simbol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMarkdown free?
iMarkdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simbol or iMarkdown?
iMarkdown is rated higher. Simbol averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while iMarkdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simbol or iMarkdown have ads?
Neither Simbol nor iMarkdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simbol or iMarkdown?
Simbol ships an update every 6 months, and iMarkdown every 3 days. Most recently, Simbol was updated on October 10, 2026 and iMarkdown on October 6, 2026.

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