Editor vs Aside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Aside
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Aside is your private space for thoughts, designed to feel as natural as messaging yourself. Open a conversation and capture whatever matters: text, voice notes, photos, links, GPS points, and files. Reply to your own messages, add reactions, pin important thoughts, and find anything with fast search. See something worth keeping in another app? Share it directly to Aside, choose a conversation, and it is saved for later. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU THINK • Create personal conversations for ideas, projects, reminders, journals, and more • Capture text, voice notes, photos, links, locations, and files • Reply, react, pin, search, archive, and organize • Share content straight into the conversation you choose • Customize conversations with colors, images, or emoji • Start instantly from the home screen widget PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No developer-operated cloud sync. Your conversations and attachments are stored locally in the app on your device and are not sent to the developer’s servers. ASIDE FREE AND ASIDE PRO Aside Free includes up to 3 conversations. Unlock Aside Pro with a one-time purchase to create unlimited conversations. No subscription. Capture it now. Find it when you need it. Keep it yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Editor at none against Aside's 1. Editor also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Aside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Editor ships an update every 3 months, Aside every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Editor | Aside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Constellation Ltd | Alessandro Chelli |
In-app purchases
Editor
No in-app purchases
Aside
- Aside Pro Lifetime$8.99
