HabitSpark vs MD Flow

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HabitSpark compared with MD Flow
Detail	HabitSpark	MD Flow
What it does	A focus timer with built-in balance for work and rest	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	CZ	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free version includes timers, history, and Spark balance. HabitSpark Pro available as subscription or lifetime purchase through Apple App Store.	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	Spark balance system for work and leisure tracking Activity multipliers for different types of effort Focus timer with real-time balance updates Daily history and progress tracking Insights for comparing focus and leisure patterns No-streak design for consistency without pressure Backup and restore functionality in Pro Local data storage with no cloud backend	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	Balance approach that shows work-leisure tradeoff without blocking activities No streaks to protect, reducing pressure and supporting real consistency Free to start with no account required and private by default Local-first design with no third-party analytics or ads	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)	1 no change since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	12	24

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