# 1Writer vs Blockquote Markdown Editor

The clearest difference is price: Blockquote Markdown Editor at Free against 1Writer's $4.99. Blockquote Markdown Editor also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). 1Writer's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 68%) and ratings volume (388 vs 26). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download; 1Writer costs $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Blockquote Markdown Editor 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 26, 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 68% of Blockquote Markdown Editor's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, Blockquote Markdown Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | Blockquote Markdown Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews)** | [4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockquote-markdown-editor/id1396620426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 67.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Muhammad-Sharif Moustafa](https://appshunter.io/developer/887309900) |

## 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 |


### Blockquote Markdown Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockquote-markdown-editor/id1396620426)

This app is a powerful editor for Markdown and plain text documents, offering full integration with the Files app for seamless document management across various cloud services. It provides a live preview, robust text editing features, and supports a comprehensive range of Markdown syntax.

**Highlights:** Full Files app integration, Markdown thumbnails in Files app, Comprehensive Markdown support, Live preview, Flexible interface, Auto-save, Split View and Slide Over support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is Blockquote Markdown Editor free?

Blockquote Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 1Writer or Blockquote Markdown Editor?

1Writer is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Blockquote Markdown Editor averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or Blockquote Markdown Editor have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor Blockquote Markdown Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Writer or Blockquote Markdown Editor?

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Blockquote Markdown Editor every 11 days. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Blockquote Markdown Editor on July 17, 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.*