# Editor vs Aside

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Editor | Aside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editor-markdown-notes/id6736839987/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Constellation Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713567202) | [Alessandro Chelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803959122) |

## What reviewers say

### Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editor-markdown-notes/id6736839987)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-chat-notes/id6803959120)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aside Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Editor free?

Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aside free?

Aside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Editor or Aside have ads?

Neither Editor nor Aside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Editor or Aside?

Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Aside every 6 weeks. Most recently, Editor was updated on November 4, 2026 and Aside on November 10, 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.*