MDWriter vs Amber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDWriter
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This app is the clean and simple Markdown editor designed to help you capture, organize, and format your ideas with ease. Enjoy a writing experience that's focused, fast, and free from distractions. Key Features: Instant Preview With a single tap, switch from editor to a beautifully formatted preview. See exactly how your text will look, ensuring your lists, links, and images are perfect before you export. Distraction-Free Writing Our clean, minimalist interface lets you focus on what truly matters: your content. No complicated menus, just a straightforward space for your thoughts to flow. Intuitive File Management Easily create, rename, and delete your files right within the app. Keep all your notes, drafts, and documents neatly organized and accessible. Works Completely Offline No internet? No problem. All your files are stored securely on your device, giving you the freedom to write and edit anytime, anywhere. Learn as You Write Features a built-in reference with all the basic Markdown syntax, making it easy for anyone to master the essentials and start writing beautifully formatted text in no time. Perfect for: Bloggers and writers drafting articles. Students taking lecture notes and writing reports. Developers creating documentation and technical notes. Anyone looking to capture and structure their ideas. [About Premium Plan (Subscription)] Ad‑free browsing, iCloud sync, and unlimited documents — all included in the Premium Plan. • Subscription period: 1 month (Auto-renewable) • Price: $0.49/ month • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://ios-mac-a7694.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download now and rediscover the joy of writing.
Amber
A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.
- Markdown styling as you type
- Folder organization
- Fast writing and calm reading view
- Search across library
- Photo attachments
- iCloud syncing across devices
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MDWriter at Free against Amber's $2.99. Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
MDWriter is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. MDWriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.
MDWriter ships an update every 2 months, Amber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDWriter | Amber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hirokazu murabe | DONGWOOK LEE |
In-app purchases
MDWriter
- Premium Plan$0.491 Month
Amber
No in-app purchases









