# Taio vs Metion

The clearest difference is rating: Taio at 4.6 against Metion's 4.3. Taio also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and ratings volume (646 vs 46). Metion's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Metion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Taio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taio has 646 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Taio's written reviews are positive against 60% of Metion's.

Taio ships an update weekly, Metion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taio | Metion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (646 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taio-markdown-and-text-actions/id1527036273/reviews)** | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **646** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 44 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [颖 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/928924733) | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) |

## What reviewers say

### Taio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taio-markdown-and-text-actions/id1527036273)

This app offers advanced text processing for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features a robust markdown editor, clipboard management with iCloud sync, and a powerful actions system for custom workflows, including JavaScript support.

**Highlights:** Markdown editor with CommonMark and GitHub Flavored support, Clipboard management with iCloud sync and widgets, Customizable text actions and workflows, JavaScript scripting for advanced automation, Multi-tab editing and focus mode, Export to multiple formats, Full text and in-document search

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taio Pro Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $10.49 | per year |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Taio Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $37.99 | one-time |
| Taio Pro Lifetime | $46.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Smooth and powerful
- 🔒 Robust features
- 💡 Useful actions and automation
- 👍 Clean and well-designed interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Auto-numbering issues
- Export functionality not working
- Slow performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Support for other cloud storage services
- Live Markdown preview
- Customizable themes and icons
- Improved tab and list management
- Spotlight search integration


### Metion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242)

This notebook tool prioritizes a superior writing experience using Markdown. It allows you to build knowledge bases, connect notes as networks, and offers a distraction-free Zen Mode. Data is stored freely in plain text files with built-in Git support for synchronization and version history.

**Highlights:** Markdown support, Knowledge base creation, Networked notes, Zen Mode writing, Open filesystem storage, Built-in Git sync, History versioning

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅公众号图片上传中转 | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Pro Extensions | $6.99 | per year |
| Standard Edition (iOS+iPadOS) | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
- ✍️ Great writing experience
- 💡 Promising features
- 🎨 Minimalist and aesthetic design
- 🚀 Enhances productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📱 Not optimized for phones
- 🗂️ Limited free version features
- 🎨 UI issues and design flaws
- ❌ Syncing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Git sync not working
- iCloud folder cannot be specified
- Writing statistics not visible or crashing
- Custom file sorting not working
- New file creation bug (text pushed up)

**Requested features**

- Optimize for phone usage
- Add Windows version
- Improve Git sync functionality
- Allow specifying iCloud folder
- Restore writing statistics feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taio free?

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

### Is Metion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Taio or Metion?

Taio is rated higher. Taio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 646 ratings, while Metion averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Taio or Metion have ads?

Neither Taio nor Metion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taio or Metion?

Taio ships an update weekly, and Metion every 2 weeks. Most recently, Taio was updated on October 19, 2026 and Metion on October 13, 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.*