# uFocus vs 1Writer

The clearest difference is price: uFocus at Free against 1Writer's $4.99. uFocus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). 1Writer's advantage is ratings volume (388 vs 35) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

uFocus is free to download; 1Writer costs $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. uFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for uFocus against 4.6 for 1Writer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of uFocus's written reviews are positive against 84% of 1Writer's.

uFocus ships an update monthly, 1Writer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | uFocus | 1Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ufocus/id583995251/reviews)** | [4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **388** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 83.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Kick](https://appshunter.io/developer/583995254) | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) |

## What reviewers say

### uFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ufocus/id583995251)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 1Writer

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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 uFocus free?

uFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, uFocus or 1Writer?

uFocus is rated higher. uFocus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while 1Writer averages 4.6 from 388 ratings.

### Do uFocus or 1Writer have ads?

Neither uFocus nor 1Writer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, uFocus or 1Writer?

uFocus ships an update monthly, and 1Writer every 2 months. Most recently, uFocus was updated on October 8, 2026 and 1Writer on October 12, 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.*