Comparison

MarkText vs Widgets for Obsidian

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

Widgets for Obsidian

Quickly capture notes and access your Obsidian vault directly from your home screen. Automate note creation with custom destinations and launch any Obsidian command with a single touch.

Highlights
  • Home screen quick capture widget
  • Customizable note destinations
  • Zettel timestamp support
  • Append to existing notes
  • Customizable actions widget
  • Launch any Obsidian command
Features
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Widgets for Obsidian is the definite companion for your favourite note-taking app. Access your personal Vault right from your home screen. The Quick Note Widget solves one of the biggest pain points of writing notes on mobile: Quick capture. Bypass waiting for files to sync, and immediately start writing. Custom destinations empower you to create your own workflows: Automatically create and add to daily notes, ensure unique notes with Zettel timestamps, append to an existing note… – the options are endless! You can configure custom Actions to launch any Obsidian command with a single touch. The Actions Widget is based on Obsidian’s URI scheme, empowering you to run automations as simple or complex as you like. Widgets for Obsidian is built by a solo developer, and allows unlimited captures for free. Once you’re ready to access power user features, like multiple destinations, you can subscribe to support app development. This application is not created by, affiliated with, or supported by Obsidian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
Widgets for Obsidian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Widgets for Obsidian at Free against MarkText's $3.99. Widgets for Obsidian also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). 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

Widgets for Obsidian is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widgets for Obsidian holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets for Obsidian has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 64% of Widgets for Obsidian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MarkText versus Widgets for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextWidgets for Obsidian
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.4 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings348 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林JOSCHUA GLAU

Customer experience

MarkText

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

Widgets for Obsidian

All ratings48 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Obsidian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets for Obsidian free?
Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or Widgets for Obsidian?
Widgets for Obsidian is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Widgets for Obsidian averages 4.4 from 48 ratings.
Do MarkText or Widgets for Obsidian have ads?
Neither MarkText nor Widgets for Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or Widgets for Obsidian?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 8, 2026 and Widgets for Obsidian on October 10, 2026.

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