Runrista vs Marten
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Runrista
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Runrista is a focused writing app for iPad and iPhone. Write in Markdown, organize your work into projects, and keep everything in one calm writing space. Runrista is built for people who want to write with focus and improve their text without leaving the document. With Runrista you can: โข Write and edit in a clean, distraction free editor โข Organize documents into projects โข Use built in writing analysis directly in the document โข Review spelling, long sentences, filler words, repetition, and more โข Chat with AI inside the current document โข Rewrite passages and explore alternative versions โข Fact check claims in your text โข Learn your writing style and get more tailored AI help โข Export your writing when you are ready Core writing features work without any account. Premium unlocks AI features inside Runrista. To use AI, you connect your own provider and API key in Settings. Runrista is designed to help you stay focused, improve your writing, and keep your work in one place. Privacy Policy: https://runrista.se/privacy Terms of Use: https://runrista.se/terms
Marten
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Marten is a clean, distraction-free note app built for developers. Write in Markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks, then turn any note into a project with just the tabs you need. Keep a plain note, or add API keys, secrets, passwords, social logins, links, references, and checklists. Each filled tab becomes an item, so one note holds everything about a project. FEATURES Markdown editor Fenced code blocks with an olive, editor-style highlight. Toggle a live preview anytime. Project tabs Note, List, API, Ref, Link, Secret, Password, and Social. Add only the tabs you want with a tap. Secrets vault Store API keys, passwords, and accounts with masked fields and a quick reveal. Checklists Reminders-style lists with tap-to-complete items. Tags and search Organize with #hashtags and find anything instantly with full-text search. Sync, your way Local-first storage that works offline, with optional cloud sync across your devices. Turn sync on or off whenever you want. Built for every screen A native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with an adaptive three-column layout on iPad and Mac. Light and dark themes. Private by design Your notes are yours. No ads, no tracking, and you can delete your account and all data from inside the app at any time. Marketing URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com Privacy Policy URL: https://marten.kodefoundry.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marten at none against Runrista's 2. Runrista's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Runrista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Marten asks for nothing beyond the download.
Runrista ships an update weekly, Marten every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Runrista | Marten |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Svensson | joseph hamawi |
In-app purchases
Runrista
- Runrista Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Runrista Premium Annual$17.991 Year
Marten
No in-app purchases









