# One Markdown vs Inkiostro

The clearest difference is rating: One Markdown at 4.6 against Inkiostro's 3.0. One Markdown also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (141 vs 4). Inkiostro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Inkiostro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Markdown has 141 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of One Markdown's written reviews are positive against 60% of Inkiostro's.

One Markdown ships an update monthly, Inkiostro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Markdown | Inkiostro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [禄海 区](https://appshunter.io/developer/954188947) | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Inkiostro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for Apple devices. Organize files with color labels and tags, and write efficiently with a comprehensive toolbar and live preview. Syncs automatically via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Color Labels for files and folders, Custom tags for organization, Complete Markdown toolbar, Live preview with multiple themes, Focus and Typewriter modes, Native iCloud Drive sync, External folder support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkiostro Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Markdown free?

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

### Is Inkiostro free?

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

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

One Markdown is rated higher. One Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Inkiostro averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do One Markdown or Inkiostro have ads?

Neither One Markdown nor Inkiostro shows ads.

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

One Markdown ships an update monthly, and Inkiostro weekly. Most recently, One Markdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Inkiostro on September 28, 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.*