# 1Writer vs Plain_Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain_Note at none against 1Writer's 5. Plain_Note also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 1Writer's advantage is ratings volume (388 vs 1) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

1Writer costs $4.99 and Plain_Note $1.99 up front. 1Writer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plain_Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Writer

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Plain_Note is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or Plain_Note have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor Plain_Note shows ads.

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

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Plain_Note on October 7, 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.*