Comparison

GTW vs Blockquote Markdown Editor

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

Head to head
About

GTW

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
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Gogo's Type Writer is a plain Text and Markdown Editor. It is optimized for fast opening and editing local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH) on your iOS Device. FEATURES: ------------------------------ • Universal App (use it on your iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) • No in app purchases / no subscriptions • Full iPad Pro support (including smart keyboard support, shortcut, split-screen multitasking) • Extra keybar with swipe functions and trackball to precisely move the cursor and select text • Find and Replace support (incl. Regex find pattern) • Different themes and adjustable font-sizes • NEW! Focus Mode / fade out alle other lines and keep focused • Import / export / open files from iCloud Drive and other file providers • Snippets -- use short fragments of text again and again ( with filed and placeholders support ) • Markdown Preview, Convert & Export ( PDF / DOCX / HTML Export ) • Preview Browser (for images / websites) • Connect to your servers via SFTP, FTP, ONEDRIVE or DROPBOX New with OneDrive 365 and OneDrive for Business support • Upload and Download files/folders • Very fast reconnect and recover of open files after restart • Live editing - edit files directly on your Server/Dropbox/Onedrive without download • Supporting features like textselection by cursor, Splitview, Slide-Over and Drag & Drop • 3D Touch support - Show/move cursor by 3D touch the keyboard • Taptic Feedback ( on devices with Taptic Engine ) • External/Bluetooth keyboard support ( all iOS shot-cut keys are supported + lots of shortcuts available ) • Syntax highlighting for the most popular coding languages / also in Markdown codeblocks (css, fortran, html, javascript, latex, mathematica, markdown, orgmode, perl, php, python, sql, xml, yaml)

About

Blockquote Markdown Editor

This app is a powerful editor for Markdown and plain text documents, offering full integration with the Files app for seamless document management across various cloud services. It provides a live preview, robust text editing features, and supports a comprehensive range of Markdown syntax.

Highlights
  • Full Files app integration
  • Markdown thumbnails in Files app
  • Comprehensive Markdown support
  • Live preview
  • Flexible interface
  • Auto-save
  • Split View and Slide Over support
Features
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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 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.

Screenshots

GTW4 screens
Blockquote Markdown Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blockquote Markdown Editor at Free against GTW's $5.99. Blockquote Markdown Editor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (68% vs 55%). GTW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download; GTW costs $5.99 up front. Blockquote Markdown Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GTW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockquote Markdown Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GTW's written reviews are positive against 68% of Blockquote Markdown Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, Blockquote Markdown Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GTW versus Blockquote Markdown Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGTWBlockquote Markdown Editor
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (32 ratings)4.4 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph GogolinMuhammad-Sharif Moustafa

Customer experience

GTW

All ratings32 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.8%

Blockquote Markdown Editor

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

GTW

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blockquote Markdown Editor

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is GTW free?
GTW costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockquote Markdown Editor free?
Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GTW or Blockquote Markdown Editor?
Blockquote Markdown Editor is rated higher. GTW averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Blockquote Markdown Editor averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.
Do GTW or Blockquote Markdown Editor have ads?
Neither GTW nor Blockquote Markdown Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GTW or Blockquote Markdown Editor?
GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blockquote Markdown Editor every 11 days. Most recently, GTW was updated on September 19, 2026 and Blockquote Markdown Editor on July 17, 2026.

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