Comparison

MarkText vs NorthsideKC

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

Head to head
About

MarkText

This app is a markdown editor and note-taking tool for iOS devices. It offers real-time syntax highlighting, conversion to various formats like HTML, PNG, and PDF, and seamless syncing across Apple devices via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • Real-time markdown syntax highlighting
  • Convert notes to HTML, PNG, PDF
  • Share to Evernote, Dropbox, Email
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • FlowChart & Diagrams support
  • LaTeX and MathML rendering
Features
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MarkText is a minimalist, lightweight Markdown text editor with local-first storage and iCloud sync. It supports syntax highlighting and comes with multiple built‑in preview themes, ideal for notes, writing, memos, journals and quick notes. Export to PDF, PNG or HTML in one tap for easy sharing. ## Key Features - Markdown syntax highlighting. - Built‑in HTML previews with various styles. - Move cursor by sliding the toolbar above the keyboard; - Simple import & export, edit files in Files app in place. - One-tap conversion to long image, multi-images, PDF or HTML. - Easily share to Dropbox, Email, or open with other apps. - Full-text search, word count, regex find & replace; - Sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud Drive. - Mermaid and Graphviz support for editing and previewing flowcharts & diagrams. - MathJax support to edit and preview mathematical formulas. ## Import & Export Multiple import and export methods available - Directly manage file list via the Files app. - Import / export files through iTunes. - Upload and download files over WiFi. - Share MD, HTML, PNG, PDF files to other apps. ## Keyboard Toolbar - Tap buttons to quickly insert Tabs, headings, lists, code blocks, images, hyperlinks and more. - Customize toolbar buttons and reorder them. - Swipe toolbar left/right to move cursor fast. - Pinch toolbar with two fingers for quick text selection. - Custom quick input phrases and templates supported. ## Syntax Highlighting & HTML Preview - Built-in preview themes for light and dark modes. - Customizable preview style for code blocks. - Supports multiple Markdown flavors: Standard Markdown, MultiMarkdown, GitHub Flavored Markdown. ### GMF (GitHub Flavored Markdown) Syntax Supports extended syntax: strikethrough, tables, task lists, code blocks. #### Task Lists Lists starting with [ ] or [x] indicate incomplete or completed tasks. Example: - [ ] Incomplete - [x] Completed ## iCloud Drive Sync - Automatically sync and store all note files across your devices via iCloud Drive. - View synced note files inside the iCloud Drive folder on Mac. ## Supported File Extensions md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, txt, text, etc. ## Other Features - Swipe left on note item to delete; long press to rename. - Add "#Hashtag" or "@Mention" inside notes to create tag categories, equivalent to folders. - Deleted notes go to Trash and stay there until permanently removed. ## scheme - Open App: marktext://x-url-callback/ - Open note: marktext://x-url-callback/open?name=xx - New note: marktext://x-url-callback/new?content=xx - New note from pasteboard: marktext://x-url-callback/new?pasteboard=1 If you have questions or suggestions, contact: xappbox+mt@gmail.com

About

NorthsideKC

Connect with your church community through this app. Access event schedules, discussion prompts for small groups, and submit prayer requests. It also allows you to digitally fill out connection cards.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events calendar
  • Home group discussion questions
  • Prayer request submission
  • Digital connection card
  • Community updates
Features
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Stay connected with Northside's app! Check out upcoming events, view home group questions, submit a prayer request, fill out your connection card, and more!

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
NorthsideKC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NorthsideKC at Free against MarkText's $3.99. NorthsideKC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

NorthsideKC is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NorthsideKC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, NorthsideKC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MarkText versus NorthsideKC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextNorthsideKC
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林CHRISTIAN NORTHSIDE CHURCH

Customer experience

MarkText

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative25.0%

NorthsideKC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

None

NorthsideKC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NorthsideKC free?
NorthsideKC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or NorthsideKC?
NorthsideKC is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NorthsideKC averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MarkText or NorthsideKC have ads?
Neither MarkText nor NorthsideKC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or NorthsideKC?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and NorthsideKC every 6 months. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 8, 2026 and NorthsideKC on October 4, 2026.

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