Comparison

MarkText vs Heredis 2027

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

Heredis 2027

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Take your genealogy with you everywhere you go! Super useful during family or genealogical events to present the family genealogy, show the progress of your research, exchange information, but also collect new info, in mobile mode, even without an internet connection. You don't need to have the Heredis software installed on your computer in order to use the mobile version. However, if you do have the Heredis 2027 software, it will allow you to import and export files between your two devices, in addition to the GEDCOM format. You can create as many genealogies as you like, enter an unlimited number of persons, or import a GEDCOM file. Easy to use, yet comprehensive with regards to the information you can enter: create the first person and then be guided to easily add persons and the way they are related to each other. For each person, associate photos that you have just captured with your device. You can scan and save portraits, family photos, vital records, historical archives, and much, much more. Share your findings: choose the theme for your family tree chart, save it as a PDF, print it or send it by email. So convenient to stay in touch with your entire family! New in this version: • Quick navigation to close relatives: Want to quickly navigate to a person’s siblings? Need a cousin’s name to continue your research? By long-pressing on a person in the Immediate Family, that person’s close relatives are displayed, and you can easily navigate through them. • Main media: Choose the main media for each person to display it in the app's various views. • Personal Data: The person’s research note has been added. Take advantage of a new field - already available in the software - that lets you track your research on a person. • Updated for compatibility with the latest operating systems. Heredis has been building family tree software programs for more than 30 years. Heredis is a pioneer and remains revolutionary in its approach, outpacing its competitors with innovative technology choices and genealogical solutions that are fully tailored to users' needs. In order to maintain the best possible software, Heredis works closely with its users and welcomes all suggestions that will contribute to its development. Finally, Heredis is a French cooperative company, i.e. owned by its employees. Heredis ranks among the companies that stand for an eco-responsible and socially responsible business model. Compatible only with Heredis 2027 iOS: iOS 15 to iOS 27

Screenshots

MarkText4 screens
Heredis 20274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MarkText at $3.99 against Heredis 2027's $9.99. Heredis 2027's advantage is chart position (#146 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Heredis 2027 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MarkText versus Heredis 2027: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkTextHeredis 2027
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#146 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刘生 林HEREDIS

In-app purchases

None

MarkText

No in-app purchases

None

Heredis 2027

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkText free?
MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heredis 2027 free?
Heredis 2027 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkText or Heredis 2027 have ads?
Neither MarkText nor Heredis 2027 shows ads.

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