Comparison

MarkText vs 数字输入法

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

数字输入法

This keyboard app offers rapid input for a wide range of number symbols, including standard digits, superscripts, subscripts, and Chinese number characters. It supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters for financial amounts.

Highlights
  • Input standard digits
  • Superscript and subscript numbers
  • Simplified Chinese numbers
  • Traditional Chinese numbers
  • Special number symbols
  • Input for financial amounts
Features
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This keyboard provides quick input of various number symbols, including commonly used digits and sequences. Main Features: 1. Numbers: 1234567890(long-press the 1-9 keys to display ⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹ for superscripts and ₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉₀ for subscripts) 2. Simplified Chinese: 一二三四五六七八九〇 3. Traditional Chinese: 壹贰叄肆伍陆柒捌玖零 (including other commonly used characters for amounts) 4. Special Characters: ⓪①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨ If you experience any issues during use, or if you have any suggestions or ideas, please feel free to inform us through the feedback feature.

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
数字输入法4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 数字输入法 at 5.0 against MarkText's 3.0. 数字输入法 also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 54%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). 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

MarkText costs $3.99 and 数字输入法 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

数字输入法 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 65% of 数字输入法's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, 数字输入法 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MarkText versus 数字输入法: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkText数字输入法
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林俊锋 仝

Customer experience

MarkText

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

数字输入法

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative21.7%

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

None

数字输入法

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 数字输入法 free?
数字输入法 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or 数字输入法?
数字输入法 is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 数字输入法 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MarkText or 数字输入法 have ads?
Neither MarkText nor 数字输入法 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or 数字输入法?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and 数字输入法 every 2 months. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 19, 2026 and 数字输入法 on October 17, 2026.

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