Comparison

GitWriter vs Draftline

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

Head to head
About

GitWriter

This app provides a mobile Markdown editor integrated with Git repositories. It allows users to write, edit, and sync Markdown files directly from their iPhone or iPad, offering features like version control, offline editing, and export options.

Highlights
  • Edit Markdown files with distraction-free interface
  • Git repository integration with OAuth login
  • Offline editing and background sync
  • Version history and revert functionality
  • Export Markdown to Word documents
  • Create new branches and files on mobile
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Get the mobile Markdown editor for your Git repositories. Write and edit Markdown files directly on your iPhone or iPad, synced with your repositories. Perfect for writers, developers, and content creators who want to capture ideas and collaborate on the go. Write and edit ● Edit Markdown files with a clean, distraction-free interface ● Choose from multiple fonts (sans-serif, serif, monospace) for comfortable writing ● Track word and character count with built-in stats ● Undo and redo changes with full editor support ● Auto-save your work as you type Repository integration ● Browse your Git repositories with secure OAuth login ● Navigate through branches to find exactly what you're looking for ● Create new branches and files directly from your mobile device ● View version history and revert to previous versions ● Sync changes automatically with real-time conflict resolution Write anywhere, anytime ● Save files for offline editing when you're without internet ● Background sync queue uploads your changes when you're back online ● Manage offline cache with easy swipe-to-delete ● Continue writing on planes, trains, or anywhere life takes you Export and share ● Export Markdown files to Word documents ● Share files directly from the app ● Access your writing from any device through your Git repositories Upgrade to GitWriter Backer (available in select countries) ● Create new files and branches on the go ● Save unlimited files for offline editing ● Access full version history and revert to any commit ● Export to Word documents ● Remove file restrictions and edit any file in your repos Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://gitwriter.io/privacy

About

Draftline

This app allows you to write and edit Markdown files directly within your GitHub repositories. It preserves your original content exactly, works offline, and integrates with pull requests for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • GitHub repository file system
  • Clean Markdown editor
  • Preserves original content
  • Offline editing
  • Pull request integration
  • Native SwiftUI app
Features
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Draftline is a Markdown editor that uses your GitHub repositories as its file system. Open a repo, pick a branch, write in a clean editor, and commit when you are done. On iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is built for people who publish from a repository: blogs on Jekyll, Hugo, Astro or Eleventy, documentation sites, and plain notes in git. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Bytes you did not touch come back byte-identical. Edit one paragraph and the commit shows one paragraph. Frontmatter, raw HTML, Liquid tags and anything else the editor cannot render are kept exactly as written and shown as chips, never rewritten. • Real commits on real branches. Edits are kept per branch until you commit them with your own message, and a commit is refused when the branch moved under you, so nothing is overwritten silently. • Works offline. The last repository, branch, file tree and open file come back from the cache at launch. Edits wait until you are back online. • Knows about pull requests. See the branch's pull request, its checks and deployments, and open the preview site in one tap. • Nothing leaves your device except to GitHub. No analytics, no server of ours, no account to create. SIGN IN Sign in with GitHub through the Draftline GitHub App, or paste a fine-grained personal access token. Your credential is stored in the system Keychain. Draftline is a native SwiftUI app.

Screenshots

GitWriter4 screens
Draftline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draftline at 5.0 against GitWriter's 2.0. Draftline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). GitWriter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. GitWriter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Draftline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draftline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitWriter ships an update every 4 months, Draftline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GitWriter versus Draftline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitWriterDraftline
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony BrooksCecil Woebker

Customer experience

GitWriter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Draftline

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GitWriter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Backer$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Backer$14.991 Year
None

Draftline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitWriter free?
GitWriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draftline free?
Draftline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GitWriter or Draftline?
Draftline is rated higher. GitWriter averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Draftline averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GitWriter or Draftline have ads?
Neither GitWriter nor Draftline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitWriter or Draftline?
GitWriter ships an update every 4 months, and Draftline every 2 weeks. Most recently, GitWriter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Draftline on November 6, 2026.

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