# 1Writer vs Markcurial

The clearest difference is price: Markcurial at Free against 1Writer's $4.99. Markcurial also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 1Writer's advantage is ratings volume (388 vs 11) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Markcurial is free to download; 1Writer costs $4.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Markcurial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Markcurial holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Markcurial's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, Markcurial every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | Markcurial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markcurial-markdown-editor/id1594063100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Charles Fager](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434483134) |

## 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 |


### Markcurial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markcurial-markdown-editor/id1594063100)

A lightweight markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview. Customize themes and manage files locally for secure document creation on the go. Easily share your work to other platforms.

**Highlights:** Markdown editor with syntax highlighting, Live preview with working links and images, Theme customization for background and syntax, On-device file management for security, Easy document sharing to other sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Markcurial+ | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is Markcurial free?

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

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

Markcurial is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Markcurial averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or Markcurial have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor Markcurial shows ads.

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

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Markcurial every 11 days. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Markcurial on June 5, 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.*