iOracleProg vs iWriter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iOracleProg
Remotely visualize and explore Oracle databases from iOS devices. Script database objects, run ad-hoc queries, and manage data with a user-friendly interface. Requires a free Windows Bridge Server for secure communication.
- Database object visualization and search
- Scripting for database administration
- Multi-tab query runner
- Ad-hoc query execution and result browsing
- SQL keyword assistance
- Save and reuse queries
- GUI table designer
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Are you a Oracle database user and ever wished about exploring the database from iOS devices by touch from anywhere, then this is a powerful companion tool for you to remotely visualize and explore the Oracle database in an intuitive way. For detailed information please visit http://makeprog.com FEATURES • Visualize, search & script database objects. • Database objects can be viewed in Tiles & Table view. • Administer database by scripting. • Multi tab query runner with asynchronous & parallel query execution. • Send any kind of ad-hoc query and browse the results in table. • Fast access to SQL keywords using special SQL keyboard. • Save queries to iOS device and reuse. • Simple GUI table designer. • Theme support for user interface. SHARING • Email script and query results instantly. • Download saved queries using iTunes. EXPLORE & SCRIPT • Users & Databases. • Tables (Columns, Constraints, Indexes, Triggers). • Views (Columns, Triggers). • References & Dependencies. • Procedures, Procedure arguments & Functions, Function arguments. • Indexes, Triggers, Types, Sequences & Synonyms. • Packages, Package Details & their arguments. WINDOWSPROG BRIDGE SERVER (FREE) • This iOS application requires a Bridge Server to be installed in a Windows Machine to process the requests made by iOS Devices. • The Bridge Server is the one stop communication point for iOracleProg and Oracle and it can be downloaded for free from http://makeprog.com • Refer to http://makeprog.com/Products/iWindowsProg/WindowsProgBridgeServer.aspx for more info and why it makes your database stay secure. • Works Over 3G/4G. Privacy Policy : http://makeprog.com/documents/Privacy Policy.pdf Terms & Conditions : http://makeprog.com/documents/Terms and Conditions.pdf If you need any assistance/more information/feedback please contact us at support@makeprog.com
iWriter Pro
A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.
- Clean and minimal interface
- iCloud sync
- Live Markdown syntax highlighting
- HTML Preview
- Typewriter mode
- Document Browser with tags
- Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriter Pro at 68% against iOracleProg's 0%. iWriter Pro also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99). iOracleProg's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
iOracleProg costs $9.99 and iWriter Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iOracleProg | iWriter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (131 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 131 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balasubramanian Ramanathan | Serpensoft Group |
Customer experience
iOracleProg
iWriter Pro
Bugs and requests
iOracleProg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iWriter Pro
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
- iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
- Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
- Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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- Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
- List indentation can be problematic
- Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
- Automatic dark mode not working after update
- Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
- Preview barely works
- App not being updated to fix bugs
- Developer does not respond
- Multiline LaTeX not supported
- App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
- Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
- No preview section in settings for plugins
- Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
- Cannot read images from hidden folders
- Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
- Formulae not working
- Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
- iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
- App deletes work for no reason
- Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
- Font compatibility issues in document names
- App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
- Impolite developers
- App is unstable
Requested features
22 requests- Add table support (Markdown)
- Allow reordering of shortcuts
- Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
- Add Mark Set and cut region
- Wordpress export
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- Syntax highlighting
- File tree or explorer in sidebar
- Regex search
- Auto dark mode
- Select and open a folder
- Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
- Chinese support
- Add math input
- Passcode lock feature
- Change font color
- Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
- Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
- Add file opening options in preview mode
- Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
- Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
- Customizable paste symbols
- Full-text search
In-app purchases
iOracleProg
No in-app purchases
iWriter Pro
No in-app purchases









