Comparison

Guided Writer vs Merkdown

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

Head to head
About

Guided Writer

This app helps you create polished drafts for various writing needs, from bios and emails to resumes and blog posts. It offers guided templates and on-device AI to structure and refine your ideas, keeping your work private and organized.

Highlights
  • Guided writing templates
  • On-device Apple Intelligence
  • Structured drafting and organization
  • Private on-device storage
  • Export and sharing options
  • Home Screen widget support
Features
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Beat the blank page. Guided Writer turns a few quick answers into a polished draft in minutes—so writing emails, resumes, posts, and more feels easy instead of exhausting. Whether you're sending a tricky work email, applying for a job, posting to social, or finally writing that bio, Guided Writer does the heavy lifting. You bring the idea; it handles the structure, wording, and tone—right on your iPhone, in private. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick what you're writing and answer a few quick prompts—who it's for, your goal, and the tone you want. 2. Tap generate. Guided Writer drafts it for you in seconds. 3. Tweak, save, and share or export. Done. SAVE TIME EVERY DAY - Skip the blank page and the endless rewrites—start from a solid first draft - Sound clear and confident, even when the words won't come - Tap to set your tone instead of second-guessing it - Reuse your favorite setups so the next draft is even faster - Jump back into recent writing right from your Home Screen WHAT YOU CAN WRITE - Emails, messages, and replies that get to the point - Resumes, cover letters, and bios that stand out - Social posts, captions, and blog articles - Product reviews, marketing copy, and landing pages - Study guides, lesson plans, and how-to content - ...or anything else, with a custom draft WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - Effortless: guided prompts mean no guesswork and no staring at a cursor - Fast: drafts in minutes, not hours - Flexible: choose tone, length, and point of view in a tap - Yours: edit, save, and revisit everything in one place - Accessible: built with Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and large tap targets PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence on supported devices - No account required - No ads - No third-party analytics - Your writing stays on your device, under your control IMPORTANT Draft generation with Apple Intelligence requires supported hardware and a compatible iOS version. Even without it, Guided Writer still helps you structure, save, export, and revisit your writing.

About

Merkdown

Features
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Merkdown is a clean, powerful Markdown editor with built-in Mermaid diagram support and AI-powered content generation. Write and preview Markdown in real time, create beautiful diagrams, and let AI help you generate content — all in one app. KEY FEATURES Markdown Editor Write Markdown with a clean, distraction-free editor. Switch between Edit and Preview tabs instantly. Autosave keeps your work safe. Mermaid Diagrams Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, state diagrams, ER diagrams, Gantt charts, pie charts, mindmaps, timelines, and more — 14 diagram types rendered right in the preview. AI Content Generation Let AI write Markdown and Mermaid diagrams for you. Describe what you need, choose a diagram type, and generate content instantly. Powered by advanced AI technology. Share & Export Export your work as Markdown (.md), HTML (.html), or Image (.png). Share with anyone directly from the app. HIGHLIGHTS - Real-time Markdown preview - 14 Mermaid diagram types supported - AI-powered Markdown and diagram generation - Export as Markdown, HTML, or PNG image - Open .md files from other apps - Dark mode support - Autosave option - Available in 8 languages - Free to use (watch ads for AI coins) Write it down. Mermaid it out. Merkdown.

Screenshots

Guided Writer3 screens
Merkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Merkdown at Free against Guided Writer's $1.99. Merkdown also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Guided Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Merkdown is free to download; Guided Writer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Guided Writer versus Merkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuided WriterMerkdown
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerbasilios polikarpouHYUNWOO LEE

In-app purchases

None

Guided Writer

No in-app purchases

None

Merkdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guided Writer free?
Guided Writer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merkdown free?
Merkdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guided Writer or Merkdown have ads?
Merkdown shows ads; Guided Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Guided Writer or Merkdown?
Guided Writer ships an update every 3 months, and Merkdown every 3 months. Most recently, Guided Writer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Merkdown on October 25, 2026.

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