Comparison

One Markdown vs Logseq

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

Head to head
About

One Markdown

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
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One Markdown is a simple and fast editor that supports plain text, Markdown and Textbundle. It has the following features: * Base on CommonMark syntax and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extended syntax, supporting TOC, tables, code blocks, math formulas, task lists, footnotes, etc. * Display the text of the Markdown document completely without any deletion. * Images can be displayed directly in the Editor, supporting jpg, png, gif, webP, HEIC and etc. * Math formulas, mermaid and Echarts drawings can be previewed in the editor. * You can set your favorite font or multiple fonts for writing. * You can choose from 11 light themes and 21 dark themes, and also support custom themes. * There is a menu to facilitate the input of Markdown syntax, and a special Markdown syntax keyboard is also provided in iOS. * Convenient tools for generating and formatting Markdown table syntax. * You can view the outline and word count of Markdown documents. * Markdown documents can be previewed and support Editor & Preview mode. Terms of Use: https://www.mweb.im/onemarkdown-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.mweb.im/onemarkdown-policy.html PS: The lightweight choice is One Markdown. If you need a complete and powerful app, please take a look at MWeb, I hope you like it!

About

Logseq

This open-source outliner helps you write, organize, and share your thoughts using local Markdown and Org-mode files. Manage tasks, build a digital garden, and integrate with various services for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Backlinks
  • Knowledge Graph
  • Page and block references
  • Tasks & Todos
  • SRS Cards
  • Zotero integration
  • Audio recorder
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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq includes the following features: 1. Backlink 2. Knowledge Graph 3. Page and block references 4. Page and block embeds 5. Tasks & Todos 6. SRS Cards 7. Zotero integration 8. Youtube, Twitter, etc. integration 9. Audio recorder 10. Powerful queries 11. Whiteboards

Screenshots

One Markdown4 screens
Logseq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logseq at none against One Markdown's 3. One Markdown's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Logseq asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of One Markdown's written reviews are positive against 59% of Logseq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
One Markdown versus Logseq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne MarkdownLogseq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (141 ratings) — better4.4 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings141252 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer禄海 区Logseq Inc.

Customer experience

One Markdown

All ratings141 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.7%

Logseq

All ratings252 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral14.7%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and requests

One Markdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Logseq

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Inconsistent behavior when creating new blocks
  • Cursor jumping issues when editing text
  • Disappearing UI elements on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for other cloud storage options (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Improve mobile UI and UX for better usability
  • Implement plugin support on mobile
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

One Markdown

Subscriptions1
  • One Markdown Yearly Subscribe$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Markdown for Mac$9.99
  • One Markdown for iPhone/iPad$9.99
None

Logseq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Markdown free?
One Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logseq free?
Logseq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, One Markdown or Logseq?
One Markdown is rated higher. One Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Logseq averages 4.4 from 252 ratings.
Do One Markdown or Logseq have ads?
Neither One Markdown nor Logseq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Markdown or Logseq?
One Markdown ships an update monthly, and Logseq every 3 weeks. Most recently, One Markdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Logseq on September 19, 2026.

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