# GTW vs One Markdown

The clearest difference is price: One Markdown at Free against GTW's $5.99. One Markdown also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (82% vs 55%). GTW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

One Markdown is free to download; GTW costs $5.99 up front. One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. GTW asks for nothing beyond the download.

One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 141 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GTW's written reviews are positive against 82% of One Markdown's.

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, One Markdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GTW | One Markdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526/reviews) | **[4.6 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [禄海 区](https://appshunter.io/developer/954188947) |

## What reviewers say

### GTW

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

**Currently charting:** #188 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


### One Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439)

A fast and simple editor for plain text, Markdown, and Textbundle formats. It offers full Markdown display, image previews, math formula rendering, and extensive customization options for themes and fonts. Includes tools for syntax input, table generation, and document outlining.

**Highlights:** Supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, Full Markdown document display, Image and math formula previews, Customizable themes and fonts, Markdown syntax input menu and keyboard, Outline and word count view, Editor & Preview mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Markdown Yearly Subscribe | $3.99 | per year |
| One Markdown for Mac | $9.99 | one-time |
| One Markdown for  iPhone/iPad | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GTW free?

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

### Is One Markdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GTW or One Markdown?

One Markdown is rated higher. GTW averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while One Markdown averages 4.6 from 141 ratings.

### Do GTW or One Markdown have ads?

Neither GTW nor One Markdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GTW or One Markdown?

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, and One Markdown monthly. Most recently, GTW was updated on September 19, 2026 and One Markdown on September 21, 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.*