Comparison

MarkText vs Prune Screen Time

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

Prune Screen Time

Manage your phone usage with a visual calendar interface. Schedule app and website blocking, set daily time limits, and create custom routines to focus on what matters.

Highlights
  • Visual calendar interface
  • App and website blocking
  • Customizable schedules
  • Daily time limits
  • Location-based blocking (Premium)
  • Never Allowed app list (Premium)
Features
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Plan your screen time like you plan your week. Prune brings the familiar feel of a calendar to managing your phone. Choose the apps and websites you want to manage, decide when your plans apply, and see your schedule laid out visually. Plan a focused afternoon, a quieter evening, or a routine that repeats throughout your week. With your plans in one clear view, it’s easy to see what happens when—and make changes as your life changes. Your days aren’t all the same. Your screen time plans can reflect that. START WITH FREE • Unlimited one-time plans. Create a plan for a study session, an afternoon of work, or time with family. • One recurring schedule. Set up a plan that repeats on the days and times you choose. • App and website blocking. Choose what to block while your plan is active. • Daily Limits. Set how much time you want to allow each day. • Open Limits. Set a daily allowance for opening selected apps. • A visual calendar. See your plans laid out across your week so you can understand your schedule at a glance. MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH PREMIUM • Multiple recurring schedules. Create separate routines for different parts of your week. • Location-based blocking. Choose locations where a plan turns on automatically. • Always-on plans. Keep a plan running indefinitely, with no schedule at all. • Never Allowed. Build a list of apps that stays blocked without needing a plan. COMING SOON: VINE Build a private circle with people you choose. Support for more than one Vine will be a Premium feature. Vine is not included in this release. Set the plan. Prune follows it. Make room for what matters. Prune is free to download and use with the features listed above. Premium features require a paid subscription. Privacy policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=bff3810f-4353-4670-aafd-fafef2c3c113 Terms & Conditions: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=aeeaabff-3abe-4cc3-8654-f63daca04fcb Questions? steven@prune.life

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
Prune Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prune Screen Time at Free against MarkText's $3.99. Prune Screen Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On ratings volume, 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

Prune Screen Time is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. Prune Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prune Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MarkText versus Prune Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextPrune Screen Time
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林Prune, LLC

Customer experience

MarkText

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

Prune Screen Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Prune Screen Time

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Prune Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prune Screen Time free?
Prune Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MarkText or Prune Screen Time?
Prune Screen Time is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Prune Screen Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MarkText or Prune Screen Time have ads?
Neither MarkText nor Prune Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkText or Prune Screen Time?
MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and Prune Screen Time fortnightly. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 24, 2026 and Prune Screen Time on October 24, 2026.

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