# Skillshare vs MarkdownLite Editor

The clearest difference is price: Skillshare at Free against MarkdownLite Editor's $1.49. Skillshare also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). MarkdownLite Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Skillshare is free to download; MarkdownLite Editor costs $1.49 up front. Skillshare sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. MarkdownLite Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarkdownLite Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skillshare has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Skillshare ships an update every 10 days, MarkdownLite Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skillshare | MarkdownLite Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.49 |
| Rating | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillshare-creativity-classes/id916819843/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdownlite-editor/id6757002091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skillshare, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916819842) | [海平 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849550162) |

## What reviewers say

### Skillshare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillshare-creativity-classes/id916819843)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Access thousands of online courses taught by industry professionals to develop your creative skills. Learn drawing, animation, design, photography, and more at your own pace. Offers free classes and a premium subscription for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Thousands of online creative courses, Professionally led lessons, Offline viewing, Progress syncing across devices, Mini viewer for multitasking, Free classes available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $18.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Monthly Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $31.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $31.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Monthly Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Annual Membership | $167.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Membership | $169.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent variety of creative classes
- 🤓 High-quality instruction from industry professionals
- 🕰 Flexible learning at your own pace
- 💡 Inspiring and motivating content
- 📚 Broad range of topics covered

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking search and organization features in the app
- 🖥 Limited functionality compared to the website
- 🔌 Offline viewing issues and inconsistencies
- 🤖 Buggy and unstable app performance
- 🔒 Questionable billing and cancellation practices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Video playback issues and syncing problems
- Inconsistent user interface and navigation
- Inability to access class resources and materials
- Account management and cancellation difficulties

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort and organize saved classes
- Offline class downloads and viewing
- Seamless integration between app and website
- More advanced search and filtering options
- Picture-in-picture mode for multitasking


### MarkdownLite Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdownlite-editor/id6757002091)

This app provides a fast and efficient way to write and preview Markdown documents. It supports common Markdown syntax and is ideal for note-taking, technical writing, and general text editing. The application works entirely offline without requiring an account or network access.

**Highlights:** Fast writing and instant rendering, Supports common Markdown syntax, Clear editing and preview experience, Offline functionality, No account or network access required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skillshare free?

Skillshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MarkdownLite Editor free?

MarkdownLite Editor costs $1.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skillshare or MarkdownLite Editor?

MarkdownLite Editor is rated higher. Skillshare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while MarkdownLite Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skillshare or MarkdownLite Editor have ads?

Neither Skillshare nor MarkdownLite Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skillshare or MarkdownLite Editor?

Skillshare ships an update every 10 days, and MarkdownLite Editor daily. Most recently, Skillshare was updated on November 7, 2026 and MarkdownLite Editor on October 30, 2026.

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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.*