# MWeb vs SymEditor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MWeb at 67% against SymEditor's 0%. MWeb also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (153 vs 2). SymEditor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MWeb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and SymEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MWeb holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MWeb has 153 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MWeb's written reviews are positive against 0% of SymEditor's.

MWeb ships an update every 3 weeks, SymEditor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MWeb | SymEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mweb-markdown-writing-notes/id1183407767/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symeditor-formula-editor/id1494664746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **66.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [禄海 区](https://appshunter.io/developer/954188947) | [Beijing Xingxinghai Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144065046) |

## What reviewers say

### MWeb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mweb-markdown-writing-notes/id1183407767)

A powerful writing and note-taking application focused on Markdown. It offers a robust editor, document management, and publishing capabilities for efficient text creation and organization.

**Highlights:** Markdown editor with CommonMark and GFM support, Document management via Folders mode, Note-taking with Library mode and tagging, Publishing and sharing functions, Cross-device synchronization, Image and math formula preview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MWeb Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| MWeb for iPhone/iPad | $14.99 | one-time |
| MWeb for Mac | $24.99 | one-time |


### SymEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symeditor-formula-editor/id1494664746)

This application provides a visual and interactive way to create complex mathematical and scientific formulas. It supports a wide range of symbols and functions, and allows for easy sharing and integration with document editing software.

**Highlights:** Interactive visual formula editing, Support for multiple symbols and functions, LaTeX, Png, Svg, and MathML export, Integration with Word and WPS, LaTeX command and code editing, System and hardware keyboard support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Half year membership | $9.49 | per 6 months |
| Year membership | $16.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MWeb free?

MWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SymEditor free?

SymEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MWeb or SymEditor?

MWeb is rated higher. MWeb averages 4.5 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while SymEditor averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MWeb or SymEditor have ads?

Neither MWeb nor SymEditor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MWeb or SymEditor?

MWeb ships an update every 3 weeks, and SymEditor monthly. Most recently, MWeb was updated on September 2, 2026 and SymEditor on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*