# 1Writer vs Plain Org

The clearest difference is price: 1Writer at $4.99 against Plain Org's $14.99. 1Writer also leads on chart position (#57 vs unranked). Plain Org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

1Writer costs $4.99 and Plain Org $14.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 1Writer against 4.7 for Plain Org. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 388 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 1Writer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Plain Org's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | Plain Org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews) | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) |

## 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 |


### Plain Org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002)

Manage your org mode tasks and notes on the go. This app offers a rich editing experience with support for various markup features, filtering, and cloud syncing. It allows for outline-style editing, task management, and customization of display modes.

**Highlights:** Rendered org markup, Filter by keyword, tag, priority, Cloud file syncing, Outline-style editing, Interactive checkboxes, Light/dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and minimalist interface
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight performance
- 📝 Excellent for viewing and editing org files on mobile
- 🔄 Seamless sync with iCloud, Dropbox, NextCloud, and Git
- 💪 Robust org-mode implementation with tables and images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues on mobile networks
- 🐛 Copy/paste functionality unreliable
- 🐛 Text disappears when closing keyboard
- 📱 Poor iPad experience with no keyboard shortcuts
- 🐛 'What's New' dialog persists when opening via shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- Text disappears when closing keyboard without saving
- Copy and paste doesn't work reliably
- Pasting from external sources fails
- Roam links fail to resolve
- 'What's New' dialog won't close when opening files via shortcuts

**Requested features**

- Widget support for home screen
- Agenda view across multiple files
- Apple Watch support
- Tag filtering and display
- Schedule/deadline date picker button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is Plain Org free?

Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1Writer or Plain Org?

Plain Org is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Plain Org averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or Plain Org have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor Plain Org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Writer or Plain Org?

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Plain Org every 2 months. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Plain Org on September 21, 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.*