# iA Presenter vs em

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iA Presenter at 10 against em's 1. iA Presenter also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). em's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

iA Presenter costs $19.99 and em $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iA Presenter against 5.0 for em. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iA Presenter has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iA Presenter ships an update every 2 weeks, em every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iA Presenter | em |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ia-presenter/id6450214174/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/em-markdown-writer-and-editor/id6797005003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 93 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Information Architects AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/775737175) | [Justin Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797005005) |

## What reviewers say

### iA Presenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ia-presenter/id6450214174)

Create clean, scalable presentations quickly using Markdown. This app prioritizes content and structure, letting responsive templates handle design for fast, focused creation and rehearsal on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Markdown-based content creation, Responsive typographic templates, Fast deck building and rehearsal, Cross-device compatibility (Mac, iPhone, iPad), Scalable layouts for any screen

**In-app purchases:** none


### em

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/em-markdown-writer-and-editor/id6797005003)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that keeps your writing files private and accessible. Features smart search, automatic version history, and optional AI assistance for editing and content review.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free Markdown editor, Smart Search with filters and Smart Folders, Automatic version history stored in iCloud, Ghost site integration for publishing, On-device AI for editing and review, Offline editing capabilities, Customizable reader and editor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iA Presenter free?

iA Presenter costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is em free?

em costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iA Presenter or em?

em is rated higher. iA Presenter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while em averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iA Presenter or em have ads?

Neither iA Presenter nor em shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iA Presenter or em?

iA Presenter ships an update every 2 weeks, and em every 9 days. Most recently, iA Presenter was updated on October 27, 2026 and em on October 15, 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.*