Comparison

MDWriter vs GrayCat Markdown

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

Head to head
About

MDWriter

Features
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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 β€” all included in the Premium Plan. β€’ Subscription period: 1 month (Auto-renewable) β€’ Price: $0.49/ month β€’ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. β€’ 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. β€’ 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.

About

GrayCat Markdown

Features
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GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go. Core features β€’ Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. β€’ Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. β€’ Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. β€’ Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. β€’ Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. β€’ Search titles, paths, and document body text. β€’ Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. β€’ Recent documents for quick return. Sync model GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first. Privacy β€’ No app account required β€’ No analytics collection β€’ No ads or tracking SDKs β€’ Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose

Screenshots

MDWriter4 screens
GrayCat Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrayCat Markdown at none against MDWriter's 1. GrayCat Markdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MDWriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. GrayCat Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDWriter ships an update every 2 months, GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MDWriter versus GrayCat Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDWriterGrayCat Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhirokazu murabeζ³³ζΆ› θŒ…

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MDWriter

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.491 Month
None

GrayCat Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDWriter free?
MDWriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrayCat Markdown free?
GrayCat Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDWriter or GrayCat Markdown have ads?
MDWriter shows ads; GrayCat Markdown does not.
Which is updated more often, MDWriter or GrayCat Markdown?
MDWriter ships an update every 2 months, and GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, MDWriter was updated on October 29, 2026 and GrayCat Markdown on October 24, 2026.

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