# 1Writer vs GTW

The clearest difference is rating: 1Writer at 4.6 against GTW's 3.1. 1Writer also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 55%) and ratings volume (388 vs 32). GTW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

1Writer costs $4.99 and GTW $5.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GTW asks for nothing beyond the download.

1Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 1Writer's written reviews are positive against 55% of GTW's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, GTW every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | GTW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews)** | [3.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 55.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | #188 |
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a powerful text editor for creating, revising, and sharing ideas efficiently. It supports plain text and Markdown, with advanced features like an extended keyboard, photo insertion, and custom URL actions. Sync with cloud services and personalize your writing experience.

**Highlights:** Markdown syntax highlighting and preview, Extended keyboard with custom buttons, Photo insertion with Dropbox integration, Sync with iCloud, Dropbox, and WebDAV, Custom URL actions and JavaScript support, In-app web browser for research, Passcode and biometric app protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### GTW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtw-markdown-and-text-editor/id1225146526)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A plain text and Markdown editor optimized for fast editing of local and remote files. Supports cloud storage, FTP, SFTP, and offers advanced features like syntax highlighting, snippets, and markdown preview.

**Highlights:** Edit local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP), Markdown preview, convert, and export (PDF, DOCX, HTML), Syntax highlighting for popular coding languages, Snippets with placeholder support, Focus Mode for distraction-free editing, External keyboard and iPad Pro support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

1Writer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is GTW free?

GTW costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1Writer or GTW?

1Writer is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while GTW averages 3.1 from 32 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or GTW have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor GTW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Writer or GTW?

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and GTW every 3 weeks. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on September 25, 2026 and GTW on September 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, 1Writer or GTW?

1Writer currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and GTW at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*