# MarkText vs iFiles

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkText | iFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793/reviews) | **[3.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-and-viewer/id1280188213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [刘生 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/948768792) | [阳辉 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/594094001) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-and-viewer/id1280188213)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFiles Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| iFiles Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 3-Day Pro Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| iFiles Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Makes users organized
- 👍 Good for romance books
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Stores everything
- 👍 Good selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Mostly in Chinese
- ❌ Impossible to use
- ❌ No English
- ❌ Menus need translation
- ❌ Language settings mixed

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add more file extensions
- Fix bug with data modification
- Add French translation
- Add English translation


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*