Comparison

aXes Mobile vs Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

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

Head to head
About

aXes Mobile

Features
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This is the aXes-Mobile client component. You need to install the aXes Server component on your IBM i server. aXes Mobile provides mobilization and modernization capabilities for the enhancing the display of IBM i 5250 screens on mobile devices. aXes Mobile is an extension of the aXes product family (http://www.axeslive.com/) which allows 5250-applications running on IBM i (AS/400) servers to be instantly displayed via web browsers, with the option of extending and modernizing them. The mobile applications can be created and maintained by existing IT staff with IBM i skills. aXes-Mobile enables: - Multiple 5250-sessions to the same IBM i server: For example instantly swap and share data between Ordering, Customer Maintenance and Invoicing screens without navigating 5250 menus. - Multiple 5250-sessions to different IBM i servers: For instance instantly swap between CRM and ERP on different IBM i servers. Again, data can be shared between sessions. - Single signon to multiple 5250 sessions. - Enhanced function key and Enter key handling. Remember that mobile devices do not have function keys like 5250 devices or PCs do. - Integration with other corporate web pages - Running of queries over you IBM i's DB2/400 database - Automated configuration from URLs received via QR code, SMS or email. - Viewing and printing IBM i spool files. - Wireless printing directly from device. A server-side program can print to a wireless printer directly or with a preview. For example a 5250 RPG program can print an invoice or a receipt. - Photo and video capture and annotation. Images and videos can be captured replacing text, for example in issue or damage reporting, asset management, HR, OH&S, site or product inspections. Users can annotate images to increase understanding. - Camera Based Bar Code Scanning to speed up access to information. - Email, SMS, Phone and Voice integration with existing 5250 applications. - Copy to Clipboard and ‘Intelligently’ format and post data to the mobile device user’s clipboard. For example formatted product details on a 5250-screen can be posted as a response to a customer’s email inquiry. - PDF integration. Produce, display, print and locally save PDF documents. - Read and write data to the mobile device’s local file system. For example upload the daily schedule for a sales rep as a PDF for later offline access. - Upload local files to the IBM i’s IFS. - Download files from the IBM i’s IFS.

About

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

Features
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Markdown Editor & MD Viewer is a clean, offline Markdown editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open any .md file, edit it with a live preview, and export it to PDF, HTML, or Word — with no subscription, no account, and no sign-in. Most Markdown apps now lock syncing or basic features behind a monthly fee. This one doesn't. The full editor is free, works completely offline, and keeps your files as plain .md — yours to move, back up, and own. WRITE WITHOUT DISTRACTION • Distraction-free editor with a live preview pane • Syntax highlighting for fenced code blocks • Focus styling that dims the markup so your words stand out • Word, character, and reading-time counts • Find & Replace • A formatting toolbar above the keyboard, plus hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad OPEN AND VIEW ANY MARKDOWN • Open .md, .markdown, and .txt files straight from the Files app • Set as your default Markdown opener — "Open in" from Mail, Safari, and other apps • Tables, task lists, blockquotes, footnotes, and links render in the preview • LaTeX math and a linked table of contents EXPORT AND SHARE • Export to PDF for printing and sharing • Export to HTML • Export to Word (.docx) that opens in Word, Pages, and Google Docs • Copy as HTML or share the raw .md file STARTER TEMPLATES • README, notes, blog post, and more — start from a clean structure PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline • No account, no login, no cloud lock-in • Your documents stay on your device Built for developers, technical writers, students, and anyone who keeps notes in Markdown. No subscription. No account. Just a Markdown editor that respects your files.

Screenshots

aXes Mobile3 screens
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aXes Mobile at none against Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's 1. aXes Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Markdown Editor and MD Viewer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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. Markdown Editor and MD Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. aXes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Markdown Editor and MD Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
aXes Mobile versus Markdown Editor and MD Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraXes MobileMarkdown Editor and MD Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANSA Holdings Inc.Sahana A S

In-app purchases

None

aXes Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor and MD Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is aXes Mobile free?
aXes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Editor and MD Viewer free?
Markdown Editor and MD Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aXes Mobile or Markdown Editor and MD Viewer have ads?
Neither aXes Mobile nor Markdown Editor and MD Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aXes Mobile or Markdown Editor and MD Viewer?
aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Markdown Editor and MD Viewer monthly. Most recently, aXes Mobile was updated on October 10, 2026 and Markdown Editor and MD Viewer on October 4, 2026.

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