# iNotePad Pocket vs 1Writer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Writer at 84% against iNotePad Pocket's 0%. 1Writer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (388 vs 1). iNotePad Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

iNotePad Pocket costs $0.99 and 1Writer $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. iNotePad Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

1Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iNotePad Pocket's written reviews are positive against 84% of 1Writer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNotePad Pocket | 1Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotepad-pocket/id375031379/reviews) | **[4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **388** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#55** |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) |

## What reviewers say

### iNotePad Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotepad-pocket/id375031379)

A simple yet powerful text editor for TXT and RTF files, designed for quick note-taking, writing, and document management. It offers a distraction-free writing space with features like automatic saving, text formatting, and easy file sharing.

**Highlights:** Create, open, edit, and save TXT/RTF files, Automatic and manual saving, Full font support and text styling, Search and replace functionality, Unlimited note saving, Easy file sharing and email integration, Word and character count

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 1Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a powerful text editor for creating, revising, and sharing ideas efficiently. It supports plain text and Markdown, with advanced features like an extended keyboard, photo insertion, and custom URL actions. Sync with cloud services and personalize your writing experience.

**Highlights:** Markdown syntax highlighting and preview, Extended keyboard with custom buttons, Photo insertion with Dropbox integration, Sync with iCloud, Dropbox, and WebDAV, Custom URL actions and JavaScript support, In-app web browser for research, Passcode and biometric app protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iNotePad Pocket free?

iNotePad Pocket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 1Writer free?

1Writer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iNotePad Pocket or 1Writer?

1Writer is rated higher. iNotePad Pocket averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 1Writer averages 4.6 from 388 ratings.

### Do iNotePad Pocket or 1Writer have ads?

Neither iNotePad Pocket nor 1Writer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iNotePad Pocket or 1Writer?

iNotePad Pocket ships an update every 2 months, and 1Writer every 2 months. Most recently, iNotePad Pocket was updated on September 22, 2026 and 1Writer on October 14, 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.*