# Arikh vs Emphasis

The clearest difference is price: Emphasis at Free against Arikh's $19.99. Emphasis also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Emphasis is free to download; Arikh costs $19.99 up front. Arikh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Emphasis sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arikh | Emphasis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arikh/id6751165948/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Nerlinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808226067) | [Aleksandr Fiodorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/571378481) |

## What reviewers say

### Arikh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arikh/id6751165948)

A fast and simple native text editor for iPad and iPhone. It offers robust code editing with syntax highlighting for numerous languages, and prose writing features like Markdown preview and export options. Designed for professional use with a focus on privacy and a one-time purchase model.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages, Markdown preview and export, Auto-save and tab management, Find and replace with regex, Split View and Slide Over support, One-time purchase for iPad and Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion | $9.99 | one-time |


### Emphasis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emphasis-sonic-spaces/id6762841982)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a cookie | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Coffee | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arikh free?

Arikh costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Emphasis free?

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

### Do Arikh or Emphasis have ads?

Neither Arikh nor Emphasis shows ads.

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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.*