Comparison

MarkText vs Blahker 巴拉剋

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

Blahker 巴拉剋

This Safari extension blocks intrusive pop-up ads on Taiwanese websites. It targets disruptive overlay ads that interrupt browsing, aiming to improve user experience without removing all advertisements. The app is open-source and welcomes user contributions.

Highlights
  • Blocks intrusive overlay ads
  • Supports common Taiwanese websites
  • Automatic updates for ad rules
  • User reporting for new ad sites
  • Open-source and collaborative
  • Uses iOS ad blocking API for privacy
Features
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Safari 瀏覽器專用的擋蓋版廣告延伸插件。目前支援常見的台灣網站,如自由、蘋果、中時、聯合、中央社、NOWnews、新浪、東森、天下、三立、Mobile01、痞客邦、Xuite、T客邦、科技新報等,並且不定期自動更新,並歡迎使用者提報廣告網站。使用 iOS 專用的擋廣告 API,隱私安全無虞。 瀏覽網站時遇到蓋版網站,往往很突然,與內文無關,又很難關閉。感覺就像是前往目的地的途中,遇到不相干的人拉住你,跟你 blah blah blah 推銷個不停,又很難中斷人家,非常煩人。於是將 "blah" 與 "blocker" 合併創出 Blahker 這個名稱,中文音譯為「巴拉剋」。 廣告是許多網站賴以為生的收入來源,所以 Blahker 的目的並不是消除所有的廣告,而只針對那些通常與內文無關又煩人的蓋版廣告。目前 Blahker 已經含括了台灣幾個常見網站的蓋版阻擋規則,未來也將以台灣的網站為主。 Blahker 是開源的,且開放協作。如果你對於參與這個項目有興趣的話,請參考官網 GitHub 之資訊。

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
Blahker 巴拉剋3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blahker 巴拉剋 at Free against MarkText's $3.99. Blahker 巴拉剋 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (96% vs 54%). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On 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

Blahker 巴拉剋 is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. Blahker 巴拉剋 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blahker 巴拉剋 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 96% of Blahker 巴拉剋's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, Blahker 巴拉剋 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MarkText versus Blahker 巴拉剋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextBlahker 巴拉剋
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews96.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林Elaborapp

Customer experience

MarkText

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

Blahker 巴拉剋

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Blahker 巴拉剋

One-time3
  • 小小費$0.99
  • 小費$1.99
  • 破費$2.99

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blahker 巴拉剋 free?
Blahker 巴拉剋 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or Blahker 巴拉剋?
Blahker 巴拉剋 is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Blahker 巴拉剋 averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do MarkText or Blahker 巴拉剋 have ads?
Neither MarkText nor Blahker 巴拉剋 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or Blahker 巴拉剋?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and Blahker 巴拉剋 every 10 months. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 8, 2026 and Blahker 巴拉剋 on October 12, 2026.

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