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Blockquote Markdown Editor

D Tier
Weak
59
4.4121 ratings
FreeIn-App Purchases
7.3ysince update
Productivity
category
4+age rating
1language
Made for iPhone
Made for iPad

What is Blockquote Markdown Editor?

Markdown and plain text editor that opens documents from the Files app, with live preview and rendered HTML view.

Blockquote Markdown Editor is an editor for Markdown and plain text documents that works through the iOS Files app, so files can be opened from services such as iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive. It includes a side-by-side live preview, a plain text or rendered HTML view, and auto-save. The app is listed under Productivity and is free to download.

Pricing. Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Editing Markdown or plain text files stored in iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive
  • Previewing rendered Markdown side by side while typing
  • Using Markdown files on iPad in Split View or Slide Over

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Why this app is in D tier

59/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating78
Ratings61
App Store search rank97
Update recency0

D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Blockquote Markdown Editor scores 59 out of 100: rating 78, rating count 61, App Store search rank 97, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged and D tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

Blockquote is an editor for Markdown and plain text documents that puts you in full control. Full support for the Files app means you can work with your documents your way. View, create, and edit Markdown and plain text documents in any app that supports the Files app, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Onedrive, iCloud, Box, git repositories, WebDAV servers, and more!*

Features

  • Full support for iOS 12 and the Files app
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Blockquote integrates so well with iOS that you'll forget how you managed without it. And support for the Files app means you can open the same document in more than one app at the same time. Get creative with your workflows - Blockquote is flexible enough to handle it!

  • Markdown thumbnails in Files app

View thumbnails of the contents of your Markdown documents in the Files app so you can recognize your files at a glance.

  • Automatically open and view Markdown files in Blockquote

Tapping on a Markdown document in the Files app will immediately open it in Blockquote.

  • Comprehensive Markdown support

Blockquote supports

  • headers
  • emphasis
  • strong
  • underline
  • strike-through
  • links
  • automatic linking
  • ordered and unordered lists
  • check lists
  • inline and block preformatted text
  • images (remote only)
  • tables
  • block quotes
  • quotes
  • horizontal rules
  • LaTeX (premium upgrade required)
  • Live preview

A side-by-side preview lets you see exactly what your Markdown document looks like as you type it.

  • Flexible interface

Easily view your Markdown document as plain-text or as rendered HTML with a quick tap of a button.

  • Clean design

Few, intelligently placed buttons are there when you need them and easily ignored when you don't.

  • Robust text editor

A fast, clean editing experience means you'll love using Blockquote for working with all of your plain text files.

  • Auto-save

Blockquote was designed to protect your documents first-and-foremost. Quit the app at any time and it will save your document for you. Work with large files with ease and confidence.

  • Split View and Slide Over support for iPad

Multitasking is built into Blockquote with Split View and Slide Over support.

  • Absolutely no privacy-invading ads

Use Blockquote confidently knowing that no ads will track your every movement.

  • Good privacy practices

Blockquote comes with a strict and narrow privacy policy. There are no analytics in Blockquote and I don't collect any data from your usage of the app.

Premium Features (purchased with a one-time payment):

  • Get rid of upgrade reminders

Use Blockquote without any interruptions and gain several useful features.

  • Export Markdown to HTML and PDF

Take advantage of Markdown's versatility and export your documents to HTML and PDF files, complete with CSS.

  • Print formatted Markdown files

Great for shopping lists and to-do's.

  • Syntax highlighting

Work on your Markdown documents effortlessly with syntax highlighting in the editor.

  • LaTeX support

Write LaTeX math right alongside your Markdown to get the best of both worlds: easy formatting of Markdown with the power of LaTeX.

  • Do more from the keyboard with keyboard shortcuts

Navigate the app efficiently with keyboard shortcuts so you can work on your documents with fewer interruptions.

  • Be more productive with a Markdown keyboard

Quickly type hashtags, dashes, and more with an easy-to-use Markdown keyboard.

  • Markdown themes

Choose from 13 different hand-crafted themes to display your Markdown.

  • Access to future premium features

Upgrade once and get all future updates.

  • Support a student's education

I'm an independent developer and student who makes apps that I find useful and hope you do too.

*Third party apps and accounts are required for access to cloud services. Blockquote by itself does not provide any cloud functionality.

Blockquote is not affiliated with nor endorsed by John Gruber or Markdown.

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Questions about Blockquote Markdown Editor

Which storage services does it work with?

The description says it works in any app that supports the Files app, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Onedrive, iCloud, Box, git repositories, WebDAV servers, and more.

Does the app collect data or show ads?

There are no analytics, no data is collected from app usage, and there are no ads that track users. It also states a strict and narrow privacy policy.

What do the premium features include?

The one-time premium purchase removes upgrade reminders and adds HTML and PDF export, printing, syntax highlighting and LaTeX support. The listing says LaTeX requires the premium upgrade.

Is Blockquote Markdown Editor free?

Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Blockquote Markdown Editor right for me?

Blockquote Markdown Editor is built for editing markdown or plain text files stored in iCloud, dropbox or google drive, previewing rendered markdown side by side while typing, using markdown files on iPad in split view or slide over. It sits in the markdown editing list on AppTierList.

Is Blockquote Markdown Editor worth it?

Blockquote Markdown Editor is D tier, ranked #10 of 11 markdown editing apps with a score of 59 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 121 ratings. 9 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Blockquote Markdown Editor compare to Pretext?

Blockquote Markdown Editor is D tier at 59; Pretext is D tier at 60. Pretext ranks higher. Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases, Pretext is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Blockquote Markdown Editor updated?

Blockquote Markdown Editor was last updated over a year ago, on 2019-07-26, which holds its tier down.

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Ranking

Lists
Markdown Editing (D tier, #10) · Text Editing (F tier, #14)
Tier
D (Weak)
Score
59 / 100
Rank in list
#10 of 11
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.4 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
121

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
Productivity
Current version
(2669 days ago)
Size
13 MB
Requires
iOS 12.0 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified

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