Brain Rest vs MD Flow

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Brain Rest compared with MD Flow
Detail	Brain Rest	MD Flow
What it does	Don't let your brain rot	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free: browse and preview Markdown, 2 connected folders, 5 recent files, works offline. MD Flow Pro: $7.99 one-time purchase (US price; varies by region), unlimited connected folders, 50 recent files, search inside documents, PDF export, email drafts. Single purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Key features	Visual Brain Levels showing screen time status from Fresh to Dead Daily app limits on mobile Focus Mode to pause selected apps Bedtime lock to protect sleep schedule Site budgets and blocking in browser Pomodoro cycles in browser Break Mode for complete browser breaks Home-screen widgets on mobile History and calendar analytics Idle-aware time tracking in browser	Instant Markdown preview with Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, callouts, and YAML frontmatter support Browse folders of Markdown files with live previews Full-text search across connected folders (Pro) PDF export with math, diagrams, callouts and tables (Pro) Works with iCloud, Dropbox, and local folders No account required, files stay on device Unlimited connected folders (Pro) Higher volume of recent and loose files (Pro) Universal purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
What makes it different	Playful visual representation of screen time as a living brain that degrades Cross-platform synchronization of settings and entitlements Privacy-first approach with data staying on device Comprehensive blocking across mobile apps and websites	Reader, not an editor—lightweight and focused on reading Markdown Private by default with no account, sign-in, or cloud requirement Native on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with one universal purchase One-time purchase instead of subscription Works offline and doesn't move or sync your files
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	15	24

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