Comparison

Typewrite vs GrayCat Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Typewrite

This app offers a distraction-free writing experience with a minimalist design and optional typewriter sound effects. Customize your writing environment with various fonts and easily export your work to other applications.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Optional typewriter sound effects
  • Font customization
  • Plain text export
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Typewrite is a distraction free writing machine that fits in your pocket. Its sleek and minimalist design will keep you focused, while still providing all the important features you need. With a wide range of customization options to chose from, you can craft the perfect environment to suit your writing style. Optional typewriting sound-effects are even included for some added old-fashioned ambiance! Whatever your project may be, Typewrite can help you get your ideas out of your head and onto the page. And once they're there, everything is easily exportable so you can continue revising on your computer in your favorite programs. Take a look at some of Typewrite's great features: - Typewriter sound effects: optional typing sounds help you find your flow - Font customization: choose from a variety of fonts and styles - Project export: export as a plain text file, editable by other writing apps - Autosave: projects saved automatically as you go, so you never lose your work

About

GrayCat Markdown

Features
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GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go. Core features • Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. • Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. • Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. • Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. • Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. • Search titles, paths, and document body text. • Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. • Recent documents for quick return. Sync model GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first. Privacy • No app account required • No analytics collection • No ads or tracking SDKs • Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose

Screenshots

Typewrite4 screens
GrayCat Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GrayCat Markdown at Free against Typewrite's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

GrayCat Markdown is free to download; Typewrite costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Typewrite versus GrayCat Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypewriteGrayCat Markdown
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas Shoemaker泳涛 茅

In-app purchases

None

Typewrite

No in-app purchases

None

GrayCat Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typewrite free?
Typewrite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrayCat Markdown free?
GrayCat Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Typewrite or GrayCat Markdown have ads?
Neither Typewrite nor GrayCat Markdown shows ads.

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