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MD Flow vs LeafRead

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MD Flow compared with LeafRead
DetailMD Flow logo MD FlowLeafRead logo LeafRead
What it doesNative app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview Not given
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 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 with daily listening allowance of 350,000 newly generated characters per account per UTC day, shared across website and app.
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
  • Save and organize articles, books and documents in a personal library
  • Highlight passages and add notes to saved content
  • Customizable reading interface with multiple themes and typography options
  • Text-to-speech for listening to content
  • Sync library and reading position across devices
  • Support for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT and Markdown formats
  • Search highlights and notes by quotation, note or reading title
  • Offline reading and listening on iOS app
  • Collections and tags to organize readings by subject
  • Focus mode and reading ruler for guided reading
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
  • Free reading, library and text-to-speech with no premium tier
  • Preserves original text formatting and supports offline downloads on mobile
  • Remembers your reading position across devices automatically
  • Note-taking tied directly to passages in source material
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)160
Referring domains (Majestic)240

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