Comparison

Writer for Markdown vs Sentinote

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

Head to head
About

Writer for Markdown

Features
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Writer is a lightweight yet powerful Markdown editor for multiple platforms (macOS, iOS and more). It combines distraction-free writing, real-time preview, flexible themes, document outline navigation, Markdown-to-PNG export on both platforms, and Finder Quick Look support on macOS for a smoother reading and sharing workflow. ## Features 1. **Markdown Editing**: Full support for standard Markdown syntax with syntax-aware text editing. 2. **Real-time Preview**: Review rendered Markdown while writing with a smooth editing and preview workflow. 3. **Theme System**: Choose from built-in light and dark themes, or import custom CSS themes. 4. **Code Highlighting**: 83 built-in code highlighting themes powered by Highlight.js. 5. **Outline View**: Automatically parse Markdown headings to generate a document outline for quick navigation. 6. **Markdown PNG Export**: Export Markdown content as PNG for sharing, archiving, or quick publishing. ### iOS 1. **Image Support**: Insert images from the photo library or Files picker while editing on the go. 2. **Document Browser Integration**: Works with iCloud Drive and other file providers through the system document browser. http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Sentinote

Features
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Sentinote is an AI-powered note and insight app that helps you capture thoughts, organize notes, and better understand your personal patterns over time. You can record daily thoughts, emotions, events, and reflections, then continue the conversation with AI. Sentinote can connect your notes to a chat, help you review real records, and turn useful conversations into structured notes. Key features: - Create, edit, and manage notes - Chat with AI to organize thoughts - Turn conversations into notes - Connect notes to AI conversations for deeper review - View your note matrix and writing habits - Generate daily and monthly insights from your notes - Favorite, share, and export note content Sentinote is designed to help you turn scattered records into clearer personal context that you can revisit and build on.

Screenshots

Writer for Markdown4 screens
Sentinote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentinote at every 2 days against Writer for Markdown's monthly. Sentinote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Writer for Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Sentinote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writer for Markdown ships an update monthly, Sentinote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Writer for Markdown versus Sentinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriter for MarkdownSentinote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer้‘ซ ่‚‡ๆ™ฏ็ฟ” ๆธธ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Writer for Markdown

Subscriptions1
  • Writer Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time2
  • Writer Pro one-time Purchase macOS$9.99
  • Writer Pro one-time Purchase iOS$9.99
3 purchases

Sentinote

One-time3
  • Trial Credit Pack$0.99
  • Standard Credit Pack$3.99
  • Value Credit Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Writer for Markdown free?
Writer for Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sentinote free?
Sentinote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Writer for Markdown or Sentinote have ads?
Neither Writer for Markdown nor Sentinote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writer for Markdown or Sentinote?
Writer for Markdown ships an update monthly, and Sentinote every 2 days. Most recently, Writer for Markdown was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sentinote on October 28, 2026.

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