Percolate vs MD Flow

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Percolate compared with MD Flow
Detail	Percolate	MD Flow
What it does	Coffee blend design and roast tracking for home roasters	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	US$30 per year. New accounts get a 14-day trial without entering a card, including up to 10 AI blend designs.	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	Green bean inventory tracking AI-assisted blend design Manual blend design Roast timing and event capture Tasting notes and roast history Stock management with weights and prices Flavor profile ratings Brew style preferences Android and web app access	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	Works with any roasting machine, no machine-specific setup required Comprehensive record-keeping linking beans, roasts and tastings Blend suggestions checked against actual inventory Preferences respected in blend recommendations	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)	2 +2 (up) since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	24

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