# GTW vs Drafts

The clearest difference is price: Drafts at Free against GTW's $5.99. Drafts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (11K vs 32). GTW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drafts is free to download; GTW costs $5.99 up front. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GTW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GTW's written reviews are positive against 70% of Drafts's.

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, Drafts every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GTW | Drafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### GTW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A plain text and Markdown editor optimized for fast editing of local and remote files. Supports cloud storage, FTP, SFTP, and offers advanced features like syntax highlighting, snippets, and markdown preview.

**Highlights:** Edit local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP), Markdown preview, convert, and export (PDF, DOCX, HTML), Syntax highlighting for popular coding languages, Snippets with placeholder support, Focus Mode for distraction-free editing, External keyboard and iPad Pro support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GTW free?

GTW costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drafts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GTW or Drafts?

Drafts is rated higher. GTW averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Drafts averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do GTW or Drafts have ads?

Neither GTW nor Drafts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GTW or Drafts?

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drafts every 6 days. Most recently, GTW was updated on October 16, 2026 and Drafts on October 17, 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.*