Comparison

uFocus vs # Type

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

uFocus

A distraction-free writing app designed for creative expression. It supports plain text files, offers advanced Markdown and Fountain syntax for various writing needs, and provides tools to enhance focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • Unobtrusive interface
  • Text statistics
  • MultiMarkdown support
  • Fountain screenplay support
  • Highlighting options
  • Typewriter scrolling
  • Customizable themes
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uFocus is a distraction-free writing environment that supports plain text files and allows you to keep them organized inside libraries. It allows everyone to express their creativity in the most simple way. • Unobtrusive interface: the navigation bar disappears while writing. • Swipe to show the sidebar. Here you can link your favorite libraries and quickly access your documents. • Show text statistics including character and word count and reading time. • MultiMarkdown: easily add headings, quotes, ordered and unordered lists, links, images, italics, bold, footnotes, citations, glossaries and acronyms. You can then export your documents to HTML or PDF. With CriticMarkup and Live Edit Mode you can easily mark removals, additions and substitutions, add highlghts and comments, and accept or reject them. • Fountain: create screenplays with the Markdown-inspired markup syntax and print or export them as PDF with industry-standard formatting. • Highlighting: you can stay even more focused by fading out all the text but the current sentence or paragraph. • Typewriter scrolling: automatically scrolls the text when you get on a new line. • Sound mode: experience the ultimate feeling of a typewriter. • No deletions mode: disable deletions and replacements if your greatest temptation is always to edit your text instead of writing. • Fullscreen: focus on your words and hide everything else. • Choose between three different editor widths, four font sizes and a light, dark, sepia or amber theme, or create your own theme. • Print single files or entire directory hierarchies. If you have any requests, suggestions or bug reports, you're welcome to visit the website through the Support link.

About

# Type

A fast and simple Markdown editor with an easy-to-use interface. It offers features like instant preview, auto-saving, and direct posting to platforms like Qiita and GitHub. Sync your Markdown files across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Easy Markdown preview
  • Auto-saving of files
  • Direct posting to Qiita/GitHub
  • Spotlight search integration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Import Markdown via extensions
Features
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A simple, fast editor for writing in Markdown. From quick notes to meeting minutes, technical articles, and blog drafts. A screen that keeps you focused on writing, and a preview that is one swipe away. WRITE - Tap the toolbar above the keyboard to insert headings, lists, code, and other Markdown syntax - Swipe to preview what you wrote - Auto-saves when you close the editor or the app - Search your text from Spotlight - Import Markdown files from other apps such as iCloud Drive SHARE - Send your Markdown straight from the share sheet - Post to Qiita, GitHub Issues, or Gist TURN IT INTO SLIDES - Split by headings to turn Markdown into slides - Pick a theme, present, and export as PDF TYPE PREMIUM - Sync your Markdown across all your devices - Remove the watermark from slides and exported PDFs - All premium features added in the future If your subscription ends, syncing stops after a 3-day grace period. Your Markdown stays on your device, and everything is restored when you subscribe again. About Type Premium - $3.99 / month or $39.99 / year (first 2 weeks free) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase - If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of use: https://type-markdown.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://type-markdown.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

uFocus4 screens
# Type4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: uFocus at 4.7 against # Type's 4.1. uFocus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (91% vs 56%). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. # Type sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. uFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uFocus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of uFocus's written reviews are positive against 56% of # Type's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uFocus ships an update monthly, # Type every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
uFocus versus # Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruFocus# Type
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better56.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas KickfromKK

Customer experience

uFocus

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.9%

# Type

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral20.0%
Negative23.6%

In-app purchases

None

uFocus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

# Type

Subscriptions3
  • Synchronize1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Developer Support$0.99

Questions

Is uFocus free?
uFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is # Type free?
# Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uFocus or # Type?
uFocus is rated higher. uFocus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while # Type averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do uFocus or # Type have ads?
Neither uFocus nor # Type shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uFocus or # Type?
uFocus ships an update monthly, and # Type every 3 weeks. Most recently, uFocus was updated on October 8, 2026 and # Type on October 10, 2026.

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