Athena Editor vs Inkdrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Athena Editor
A code editor for iOS that supports various cloud storage services and syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages. It also offers special support for Bluetooth keyboards with Zawgyi input for Myanmar users.
- File opening via iOS Document Picker
- Integration with Google Drive, iCloud, Git2Go
- Syntax highlighting for Markdown, Swift, C#, Java, XML
- Bluetooth keyboard support with Zawgyi input
- Control + Shift keyboard switching
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Athena is code editor that support opening file iOS Document Picker. It's supporting Google Drive, iCloud Document, Git2Go, etc. It's supporting syntax highlighting for markdown, swift, C#, java, XML,etc. Special feature for Myanmar people is "SUPPORTING BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD". Yes, you can type with Zawgyi in Athena Editor. Using Control + Shift to change the keyboard.
Inkdrop
This app allows you to write and organize notes using GitHub-flavored Markdown with syntax highlighting. It offers a streamlined workflow for boosting productivity and ensures your notes are accessible across devices with end-to-end encryption, even offline.
- GitHub-flavored Markdown support
- Inline code syntax highlighting
- Seamless note-taking workflow
- Cross-device synchronization
- End-to-end encryption
- Offline access
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NOTE: To use this app, make sure you have an account registered on the Inkdrop website. ## Effortlessly Organize and Simplify Your Markdown Notes Inkdrop enables you to write in user-friendly, GitHub-flavored Markdown, complete with inline code syntax highlighting support. Unleash your creativity and transform your ideas into beautifully formatted notes! ## Streamline Your Thoughts & Boost Productivity Experience a seamless, low-friction note-taking workflow, empowering you to accomplish more in less time. With Inkdrop's effortless organization, you can focus on what truly matters: creating your best work. ## Access Your Notes Anytime, Anywhere, Securely Inkdrop quickly synchronizes your notes across multiple devices, ensuring you always have access to your most important thoughts. With end-to-end encryption, your notes remain secure and confidential. Plus, you can read and write even while offline, thanks to local data storage within the app. Terms of use: https://docs.inkdrop.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Athena Editor at 4.8 against Inkdrop's 3.9. Athena Editor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Inkdrop's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Athena Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkdrop has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Athena Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of Inkdrop's.
Athena Editor ships an update monthly, Inkdrop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athena Editor | Inkdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.9 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 62.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COMQUAS Co., Ltd | Takuya Matsuyama |
Customer experience
Athena Editor
Inkdrop
In-app purchases
Athena Editor
No in-app purchases
Inkdrop
No in-app purchases
