# Etched vs MarkWrite

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Etched at 17.0 against MarkWrite's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MarkWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Etched | MarkWrite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soyeon Noh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201270238) | [Guy Shaviv](https://appshunter.io/developer/301042830) |

## What reviewers say

### Etched

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etched-markdown-notes/id6780505987)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Etched Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


### MarkWrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markwrite/id6784939089)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MarkWrite Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Etched free?

Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MarkWrite free?

MarkWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Etched or MarkWrite have ads?

Neither Etched nor MarkWrite shows ads.

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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.*