# Raven vs cyberWriter

Raven and cyberWriter both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of cyberWriter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Raven's. cyberWriter also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Raven's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Raven costs $12.99 and cyberWriter $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raven against 5.0 for cyberWriter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Raven's written reviews are positive against 100% of cyberWriter's.

Raven ships an update every 2 days, cyberWriter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raven | cyberWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$12.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes/id6761693183/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberwriter-markdown-studio/id6791346340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Sivilay](https://appshunter.io/developer/936509766) | [John Taverna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865043222) |

## What reviewers say

### Raven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes/id6761693183)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows you to quickly open and write markdown notes as plain .md files. It offers fast launch times, native performance on iPhone and Mac, and seamless syncing between devices. Your notes are stored directly in your file system for easy access and integration with other tools.

**Highlights:** Plain .md file storage, Under a second launch time, Native iPhone and Mac app, Full-text search, Nested folders and pinned notes, Syncs between Mac and iPhone

**In-app purchases:** none


### cyberWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyberwriter-markdown-studio/id6791346340)

This app offers a comprehensive Markdown editing experience with live WYSIWYG, split-screen editing, and the ability to link notes into a knowledge graph. It supports diagrams, charts, and math, with a built-in terminal for vault management and optional AI integration. All data is stored locally and offline.

**Highlights:** Live WYSIWYG Markdown editing, Knowledge graph with wikilinks, Built-in GLOW terminal with AI, Support for diagrams, charts, and math, Offline and private by design, Export to PDF, Word, and HTML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raven free?

Raven costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is cyberWriter free?

cyberWriter costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raven or cyberWriter?

Raven and cyberWriter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Raven or cyberWriter have ads?

Neither Raven nor cyberWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raven or cyberWriter?

Raven ships an update every 2 days, and cyberWriter weekly. Most recently, Raven was updated on October 6, 2026 and cyberWriter on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*