Comparison

Editor vs Toplin

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

Head to head
About

Editor

A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing
  • Real-time preview
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Local document saving
  • One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.

About

Toplin

Features
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Toplin is a beautiful, native note-taking app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that keeps your writing your own. Write in Markdown, read beautifully typeset notes, and sync everything to your own Joplin server or to iCloud. Every feature is designed for focused, distraction-free writing. TYPOGRAPHY THAT READS Toplin ships with a hand-picked typeface stack: Marcellus for article titles, Fira Sans for interface chrome, and Noto Sans for body copy. Your writing feels like a real editorial page, not a plain text box. FEATURES • Live split-view editor and preview, with linked scrolling. Scroll one pane and the other follows. • Editor, Split and Preview modes for every note. • Zen mode: hide the sidebar, note list and toolbar. Nothing on screen but your article. • In-article search with match highlighting, next and previous navigation, and a match counter. • Inline images, headings, lists, task lists and code blocks. • Tag chips and folder organisation, with a live sidebar filter. • A Rubbish bin with restore, so nothing is lost by accident. • PDF export with the same editorial typography. • Full light and dark modes, tuned for readability. SYNC YOUR WAY Choose how your notes sync when you first open the app: • Joplin Only: your notes stay on your Joplin server and are kept as files on your device. • iCloud Only: your notes live in your iCloud account and sync across your devices. • Import once from Joplin, then keep your notes in iCloud. One writer per note means your library never duplicates itself. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Toplin is a native SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with an Apple Watch app for quick capture. Note something on your wrist and find it waiting on your phone. On Mac it respects the system appearance and the native Preferences window, and on iPhone and iPad it offers native slide-in settings. PRIVACY Your notes travel between your device and your Joplin server or your iCloud account, and nowhere else. There is no tracking and no analytics of what you write. When you sign in to Joplin, your password is stored securely in the device Keychain. REQUIREMENTS • To sync with Joplin, a Joplin server, either self-hosted or hosted by your provider. Prefer to try the app first? Choose "Continue with Demo Data" during onboarding to explore Toplin with sample notes, no server needed. • To sync with iCloud, an iCloud account signed in on your device. • iOS 26 or later, iPadOS 26 or later, or macOS 26 or later. Privacy Policy https://appbakery.ee/toplin/privacy.html Terms of Use https://appbakery.ee/toplin/terms.html

Screenshots

Editor4 screens
Toplin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Editor at none against Toplin's 2. Editor also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Toplin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Toplin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Editor ships an update every 3 months, Toplin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Editor versus Toplin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditorToplin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstellation LtdApp Bakery

In-app purchases

None

Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Toplin

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Editor free?
Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toplin free?
Toplin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Editor or Toplin have ads?
Neither Editor nor Toplin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Editor or Toplin?
Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Toplin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Editor was updated on September 16, 2026 and Toplin on September 19, 2026.

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