Comparison

MarkText vs iFiles

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

iFiles

Organize, view, and transfer files on your iPhone with this powerful manager. It supports various formats, including archives and documents, and offers wireless transfer capabilities. Enhance your images with annotation tools while keeping your data secure.

Highlights
  • File browsing and management
  • Multi-format file viewer
  • ZIP/RAR archive support
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Image annotation
  • Privacy protection
Features
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iFiles is a powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad that helps you browse, view, and organize files on your device — plus a growing set of handy tools for everyday tasks. It supports photos, videos, PDFs, ZIP and RAR archives, and includes free Wi-Fi file transfer. Key Features: • File Browsing & Management Quickly view, sort, and organize files and folders. Search across all your folders to find any file in seconds. Multi-select to share, move, or delete in batches. • Multi-format Viewer Preview images, videos, PDFs, text, and documents — and browse inside ZIP / RAR archives. • Free Wi-Fi Transfer Move files between your computer and iPhone wirelessly — just open a browser. No cable, no account. • Document Scanner Scan paper documents into clean PDFs. • Merge & Split PDF Combine multiple PDFs and images into one — or extract, reorder, rotate and delete pages, and split a PDF into separate files. • Compress PDF Shrink oversized PDFs so they're easy to send and share. • Protect PDF Add a password to a PDF, or remove one you can unlock. • Make ZIP Compress files and folders into a ZIP archive, and unzip archives you receive. • Clean Photo Metadata Remove hidden GPS location, device model, and capture time from photos before you share them. • Vault Lock private files behind Face ID and hide them from your normal file list. • Web Link to PDF Save any web page as a PDF for offline reading. • Mark Up Images Draw and add simple notes to images. • Privacy First All your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • Sign PDF — draw your signature once, save it for reuse, and place it right where it belongs. iFiles has been on the App Store for years and is trusted by users worldwide for simple, reliable file management. ---------------------- iFiles Pro Subscription iFiles is free to use. The following advanced features require an iFiles Pro subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: · Document Scanner (save) · Link to PDF (save) · Vault (add files) · Image Metadata (EXIF/GPS) Cleaner (save) · PDF Merger (save) · Zip Maker (save) Available plans (auto-renewing): · Monthly: US$4.99 / month · Yearly: US$19.99 / year (approx. US$1.67 / month) · Lifetime (one-time purchase): US$49.99 Subscription terms: · Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. · Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the same price, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · You can manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions on your device. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. · No refund is provided for the unused portion of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://ifiles.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://ifiles.app/terms/

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
iFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iFiles at Free against MarkText's $3.99. iFiles also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, 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

iFiles is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. iFiles sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFiles holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 246 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 52% of iFiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, iFiles fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MarkText versus iFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextiFiles
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.7 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林阳辉 刘

Customer experience

MarkText

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

iFiles

All ratings246 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

MarkText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iFiles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Actual change is on different line than cursor
  • Localhost browser not connecting
  • Cannot open page
  • App acting funny with unreadable menus

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Russian language
  • Add more file extensions
  • Fix bug with data modification
  • Add French translation
  • Add English translation

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iFiles

Subscriptions2
  • iFiles Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • iFiles Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 3-Day Pro Pass$1.99
  • iFiles Pro$49.99

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFiles free?
iFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or iFiles?
iFiles is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iFiles averages 3.7 from 246 ratings.
Do MarkText or iFiles have ads?
Neither MarkText nor iFiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or iFiles?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and iFiles fortnightly. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 24, 2026 and iFiles on October 24, 2026.

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