MD Flow vs BetterFriend

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MD Flow compared with BetterFriend
Detail	MD Flow	BetterFriend
What it does	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview	A memory for the people in your life that nudges you to stay in touch
Stage	Not given	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	NL
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	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.	Free forever on all accounts currently. Pro pricing will be €0.99 per month or €10.39 per year when subscriptions open. First 100 members receive Pro free, forever.
Key features	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	Birthday reminders with advance notice Stay-in-touch nudges on customizable intervals One-tap check-in logging Gift reminders before important dates Import from iPhone Contacts End-to-end encryption of notes Recovery phrase backup on Pro plan Native iOS notifications Sign in with Apple
What makes it different	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	All your notes encrypted on your device before leaving your phone Tracks time since last contact and prioritizes by who's been waiting longest Shows your own notes during nudges for natural conversation starters No ads, no data sold, selective contact importing Built-in recovery phrase system to restore notes on new phones
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)	2 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	24	0

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