Workframe vs MD Flow

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Workframe compared with MD Flow
Detail	Workframe	MD Flow
What it does	Focus today. Report tomorrow.	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	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Free at launch with no subscriptions, In-App Purchases, paid unlocks, ads, or trials.	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	Short Today list with task suggestions Main focus and Frog task suggestions Focus sessions with or without task context Customizable focus timer Work Journal with completed tasks and progress Copy status report to Slack, Jira, Notion Task checklists with progress tracking Optional Activity Awareness for app switching context Customizable workday schedule and timezone	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	Local-first design with no account, cloud sync, ads or tracking Generate status reports automatically without manual wrap-ups Task management that does not require calendar integration Optional Activity Awareness records only app names, not screen contents or private data	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)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	4	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	1	24

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