Comparison

# Type vs Hey Kio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

# Type

A fast and simple Markdown editor with an easy-to-use interface. It offers features like instant preview, auto-saving, and direct posting to platforms like Qiita and GitHub. Sync your Markdown files across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Easy Markdown preview
  • Auto-saving of files
  • Direct posting to Qiita/GitHub
  • Spotlight search integration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Import Markdown via extensions
Features
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A simple, fast editor for writing in Markdown. From quick notes to meeting minutes, technical articles, and blog drafts. A screen that keeps you focused on writing, and a preview that is one swipe away. WRITE - Tap the toolbar above the keyboard to insert headings, lists, code, and other Markdown syntax - Swipe to preview what you wrote - Auto-saves when you close the editor or the app - Search your text from Spotlight - Import Markdown files from other apps such as iCloud Drive SHARE - Send your Markdown straight from the share sheet - Post to Qiita, GitHub Issues, or Gist TURN IT INTO SLIDES - Split by headings to turn Markdown into slides - Pick a theme, present, and export as PDF TYPE PREMIUM - Sync your Markdown across all your devices - Remove the watermark from slides and exported PDFs - All premium features added in the future If your subscription ends, syncing stops after a 3-day grace period. Your Markdown stays on your device, and everything is restored when you subscribe again. About Type Premium - $3.99 / month or $39.99 / year (first 2 weeks free) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase - If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of use: https://type-markdown.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://type-markdown.app/privacy.html

About

Hey Kio

Features
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Hey Kio is a reminder that keeps alerting you until it’s done. When the time comes you get a notification. Leave it, and it alerts again at the interval you choose (1, 5, 15 minutes…) until you long-press the notification and tap “Done”. 【Quick entry】 • Preset buttons 7:30 / 12:00 / 17:00 (long-press to set your own times) • +10 min, +1 hour, +1 day to move it forward in a tap • Pick the date on a calendar and the time on a dial, right on the screen 【Repeat】 Daily, weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly or every N days. Mark it done and it rolls to the next time. 【Make it yours】 • 30 alert sounds • 10 color themes and 5 text sizes • Quiet hours (no re-alerts during that time) 【Private】 No account. Everything stays on your iPhone and is never sent anywhere. Available in 20 languages. Terms of Use: https://reminder-kun.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://reminder-kun.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

# Type4 screens
Hey Kio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hey Kio at every 2 days against # Type's weekly. Hey Kio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. # Type sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hey Kio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

# Type ships an update weekly, Hey Kio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
# Type versus Hey Kio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter# TypeHey Kio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfromKKMASATO AWATA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

# Type

Subscriptions3
  • Synchronize1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Developer Support$0.99
1 purchases

Hey Kio

Subscriptions1
  • Hey Kio 1 Year$0.991 Year

Questions

Is # Type free?
# Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Kio free?
Hey Kio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do # Type or Hey Kio have ads?
Neither # Type nor Hey Kio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, # Type or Hey Kio?
# Type ships an update weekly, and Hey Kio every 2 days. Most recently, # Type was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hey Kio on November 10, 2026.

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