# NetCommander vs MDWriter

The clearest difference is price: MDWriter at Free against NetCommander's $1.99. NetCommander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

MDWriter is free to download; NetCommander costs $1.99 up front. MDWriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. NetCommander asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetCommander | MDWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netcommander/id1524285302/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Labenski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461317083) | [hirokazu murabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/894364772) |

## What reviewers say

### NetCommander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netcommander/id1524285302)

Manage files on FTP/SFTP servers directly from your device's default Files app. Upload, download, preview, and delete files, and integrate with other apps to load and save projects and documents.

**Highlights:** FTP/SFTP server management, Integration with Files app, Download, upload, preview files, Load/save projects in other apps, Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, iCloud sync for connections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MDWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdwriter-simple-text-editor/id6751864895)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetCommander free?

NetCommander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MDWriter free?

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

### Do NetCommander or MDWriter have ads?

MDWriter shows ads; NetCommander does not.

### Which is updated more often, NetCommander or MDWriter?

NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, and MDWriter every 2 months. Most recently, NetCommander was updated on September 7, 2026 and MDWriter on June 11, 2026.

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