# Jiraiya vs Breaking Editor

Jiraiya and Breaking Editor are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Jiraiya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Breaking Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jiraiya | Breaking Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryota Kimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832418496) | [TSUTSUMU ISHIKAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791963315) |

## What reviewers say

### Jiraiya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiraiya-markdown-book-editor/id6757126944)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jiraiya Pro(Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Jiraiya Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


### Breaking Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-editor/id6791963312)

A writing-focused editor designed for writers and journalists. It streamlines manuscript creation, deadline management, photo attachment, and email submission within a single application. Optimized for Japanese input and offering features like Markdown support and typewriter mode for a comfortable writing experience.

**Highlights:** Writing-focused editor, Deadline management for serialized and single projects, Email submission with photo attachment, iCloud synchronization across devices, Markdown support, Typewriter mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud同期 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jiraiya free?

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

### Is Breaking Editor free?

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

### Do Jiraiya or Breaking Editor have ads?

Neither Jiraiya nor Breaking Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jiraiya or Breaking Editor?

Jiraiya ships an update every 9 days, and Breaking Editor every 9 days. Most recently, Jiraiya was updated on October 24, 2026 and Breaking Editor on October 25, 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.*