# 1Writer vs iMarkdown

The clearest difference is price: iMarkdown at Free against 1Writer's $4.99. iMarkdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 1Writer's advantage is ratings volume (393 vs 1) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

iMarkdown is free to download; 1Writer costs $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and iMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iMarkdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 393 ratings behind it against 1, 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 90% of iMarkdown's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, iMarkdown every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | iMarkdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imarkdown-write-and-preview/id1530323530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **393** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [HIROMOTO TSUJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106215904) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Writer

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

**Currently charting:** #57 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 |


### iMarkdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imarkdown-write-and-preview/id1530323530)

A fast and simple Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support. It offers iCloud sync, dark mode, and exports to various formats. Easily preview and auto-save your documents.

**Highlights:** GitHub Flavored Markdown support, iCloud sync, Dark mode, Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG, Quick preview, Auto-saving

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is iMarkdown free?

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

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

iMarkdown is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while iMarkdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or iMarkdown have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor iMarkdown shows ads.

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

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and iMarkdown every 4 days. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on October 24, 2026 and iMarkdown on October 24, 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.*