Comparison

Amber vs RawBack

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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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

About

RawBack

Features
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RawBack helps you get from raw source files back to the repository page they came from. When you open a raw file from a supported Git host, RawBack adds a small, low-distraction navigation bar at the top of the page. One tap opens the same file in the normal repository view, so you can see the surrounding folder, branch, history, and project context. Built for developers and code readers: - Jump from raw files to repository file pages - Works with GitHub, GitHub Gist, GitLab, Gitea, and Codeberg raw URLs - Add self-hosted GitLab and Gitea domains - Choose light, dark, or system appearance - Enable only the Git hosts you use - Hide individual files when you do not want the banner there - Use RawBack in 20 interface languages RawBack stays focused on one job: restoring context when a raw file leaves you outside the repository interface. It does not require an account, does not include ads, and does not send your browsing data to a server.

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
RawBack2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RawBack at every 3 days against Amber's fortnightly. RawBack also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On ads, 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

Amber costs $2.99 and RawBack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update fortnightly, RawBack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amber versus RawBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberRawBack
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONGWOOK LEE廷强 庹

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

None

RawBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RawBack free?
RawBack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amber or RawBack have ads?
Neither Amber nor RawBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or RawBack?
Amber ships an update fortnightly, and RawBack every 3 days. Most recently, Amber was updated on August 29, 2026 and RawBack on September 21, 2026.

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