1Writer vs Todotxt+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Writer
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.
- 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
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1Writer combines all the basic text editing features you would expect with all the advanced features you will ever need. Use 1Writer to write, research, revise, and share your ideas with maximum efficiency. - - - - - - - - - - "The only Dropbox- and Markdown-enabled text editor for iPhone that’s clicked with me has been 1Writer. It’s simple, looks great, and gets the job done." - TheSweetSetup.com "Really great app, really recommend it." - Federico Viticci, MacStories.net "The app interface is beautiful and distraction-free, with loads of other awesome features lurking beneath its simple exterior. It's now my go-to iPhone text editor." - Chris Gonzales, ToolsandToys.net "For users that want a great visual experience paired with great support for custom actions and third party apps, 1Writer is an excellent choice." - iMore.com "1Writer is the most powerful text editor available for iPhone." - Phillip Gruneich - - - - - - - - - - CREATE - Write :: generate and edit plain text or Markdown files. - Preview :: see the formatted results with Markdown syntax highlighting while you write and a full, rich-text preview when you're done. - Extended keyboard :: a convenient row of buttons for navigation, formatting, special characters (customizable--pick the characters you use the most). - Insert photo :: pick a photo or take a new one, and 1Writer will upload it to Dropbox and generate the Markdown-syntax to add it to your document--all in a single action! - Snippets :: TextExpander Touch support. - Custom URL actions :: insert a document template, encode a selection and replace the original text, look up synonyms and much more. - JavaScript :: create even more powerful custom actions using JavaScript—text manipulation, perform a find & replace, interact with the clipboard—the possibilities are endless. IMPORT - Sync with iCloud, Dropbox and WebDAV. - Share extension :: send text to 1Writer from other apps. In Safari, the extension uses the current URL, page title and selected text to create a new document. - Create, append, prepend, or replace text directly from other apps using the 1Writer URL scheme. EXPORT - CloudApp and Dropbox :: generate a link to share your document in plain text or PDF. - Evernote :: pick your notebook, add tags and turn a text selection or the entire document into a new, rich-text note. - Copy HTML :: put the formatted text for your document directly on the clipboard. - Custom actions :: open a web search, tweet a selection, save a series of items in a list and much more. PERSONALIZE - Support Dark Mode on iOS 13. - 2 dark themes for more comfortable reading and writing at night. - Choose from 20 different fonts. - Bookmark and sync the Dropbox/WebDAV folders you want to have quick access to the sub-folders and documents you need. - Use a passcode or Touch ID/Face ID to protect the app from unauthorized users. RESEARCH - In-app web browser :: research, look up information without having to leave the app. - Bookmarks :: create and access your favorite websites. - Save the current text selection to the clipboard in Markdown syntax. - 1Password support :: login to all your accounts using the 1Password extension. EVEN MORE GREAT FEATURES - Drag and drop. - Open in Place. - Multiple windows on iOS 13. - MultiMarkdown. - Search documents from Spotlight. - Find & replace within document. - Photo and PDF preview. - Today widget :: access your recent documents from the Notification Center or create a new document in one tap. - Checklist support :: create a list of things to do or topics to research, and easily check them off. - Full-text search and hashtag support :: search within a folder to find the document you need, and view related documents that have the same tag.
Todotxt+
Manage your to-do lists using a simple plain text format. Organize tasks with priorities, categories, and annotations. Sync across devices and access your tasks from any computer.
- Plain text task management
- Task prioritization and categorization
- Cross-device synchronization
- Multiple file support
- Share extension for adding tasks
- Siri integration
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Todotxt+ is a powerful client for managing tasks using just Plain Text, based on the todotxt.org format. Using simple rules to describe tasks, prioritise, categorise and annotate tasks with ease! And because it's plain text, it's ultra-portable - any computer in the world can understand it, and you are never locked into any service! Features: + Your todo.txt file is parsed, optimised and rendered beautifully in a Universal app that works on iPhone as well as iPad. + Powerful editor lets you quickly create multiple tasks at once. + Filter tasks based on projects, contexts and other metadata. [Pro] + Multiple-file support, in case that's how you roll. Import files from anywhere on iOS. + Dropbox sync lets you manage tasks from anywhere. + Split-screen support on iPad. The app gets out of your way until it's needed. + Share extension lets you add tasks from other apps on iOS. + Spotlight indexing lets you search tasks right on your home screen. + Drag and drop tasks from and to other apps, on iPad. + Sirikit integration for adding tasks via Siri.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Writer at 84% against Todotxt+'s 36%. 1Writer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Todotxt+'s advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Todotxt+ is free to download; 1Writer costs $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Todotxt+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 60, 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 36% of Todotxt+'s.
1Writer ships an update every 2 months, Todotxt+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Writer | Todotxt+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (388 ratings) — better | 4.2 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ngoc Luu | Arvindh Sukumar |
Customer experience
1Writer
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In-app purchases
1Writer
- Small Tip$0.99
- Nice Tip$2.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
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- Massive Tip$9.99
- Amazing Tip$19.99
Todotxt+
- Unlock Pro$4.99









