# GTW vs Arrow+

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow+ at 5.0 against GTW's 3.1. Arrow+ also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99). GTW's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GTW costs $5.99 and Arrow+ $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Arrow+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GTW has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, Arrow+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GTW | Arrow+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-plus/id1564087150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [Ivan Lebedev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197948494) |

## 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


### Arrow+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-plus/id1564087150)

Organize your web browsing sessions from Safari. Save and reopen your tab groups, and add pages directly from the Safari Web Extension. This app offers a streamlined way to manage your online research and workflows.

**Highlights:** Organize Safari tabs, Save and reopen sessions, Add pages via Safari Web Extension, Companion app for macOS Safari Extension, No AI or third-party APIs

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GTW free?

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

### Is Arrow+ free?

Arrow+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GTW or Arrow+?

Arrow+ is rated higher. GTW averages 3.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Arrow+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GTW or Arrow+ have ads?

Neither GTW nor Arrow+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GTW or Arrow+?

GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arrow+ every 3 months. Most recently, GTW was updated on October 16, 2026 and Arrow+ on October 3, 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.*