Writer for Markdown vs Inkwell Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Writer for Markdown
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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
Inkwell Notes
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Inkwell is a quiet, distraction-free markdown notes app for people who actually write. A cream paper canvas, a serif body type, and the tools writers actually use โ focus mode, daily word goals, tag chips, and a one-tap markdown preview. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES โข Markdown editor with live word, character, and reading-time stats โข One-tap markdown preview for **bold**, *italic*, `code`, headings, and lists โข Focus mode dims everything except the paragraph you are writing โข Daily word goal per note with a quiet progress arc in the toolbar โข Tag chips to organize journals, drafts, field notes, and reading lists โข Full-text search across titles, bodies, and tags โข Cream paper light theme tuned for long writing sessions โข Autosave on every keystroke โ nothing is ever lost DESIGNED FOR WRITERS Whether you are keeping morning pages, drafting a chapter, taking field notes on a train, or pulling together a reading list, Inkwell stays out of the way and just keeps writing. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No network calls. Your notes live on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inkwell Notes at none against Writer for Markdown's 3. Writer for Markdown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Writer for Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Inkwell Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Writer for Markdown | Inkwell Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ้ซ ่ | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
Writer for Markdown
- Writer Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Writer Pro one-time Purchase macOS$9.99
- Writer Pro one-time Purchase iOS$9.99
Inkwell Notes
No in-app purchases
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