STE vs GrayCat Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
STE
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The app name speaks for itself. SimpleTextEditor allows you to create and edit any TXT files on your iPhone, iPad and iCloud like the way you create and edit TXT files on your Mac with TextEdit. Just make a long press on a TXT file, select Share and pick SimpleTextEditor from the list and you can start modifying the content right away without any distractions. It's that easy. Plus, STE also includes the Clear clipboard option, which comes in handy and allows you to clear all the content from the system clipboard to prevent other apps from reading it.
GrayCat Markdown
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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 ā¢ Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. ā¢ Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. ā¢ Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. ā¢ Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. ā¢ Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. ā¢ Search titles, paths, and document body text. ā¢ Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. ā¢ 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 ā¢ No app account required ā¢ No analytics collection ā¢ No ads or tracking SDKs ā¢ Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GrayCat Markdown at Free against STE's $0.99. STE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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GrayCat Markdown is free to download; STE costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STE ships an update every 6 weeks, GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STE | GrayCat Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huy Dao | ę³³ę¶ č |
In-app purchases
STE
No in-app purchases
GrayCat Markdown
No in-app purchases
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