# 1Writer vs c.Notes

The clearest difference is rating: 1Writer at 4.6 against c.Notes's 4.0. 1Writer also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (388 vs 2). c.Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

1Writer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Writer has 388 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of c.Notes's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, c.Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | c.Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnotes/id6748303281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **388** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 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) | [subnetz.computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825076515) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Writer

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

**Currently charting:** #92 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 |


### c.Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnotes/id6748303281)

A CalDAV client for synchronizing notes across devices using the iCalendar VJournal format. Keep your notes on the same servers as your calendar events and contacts.

**Highlights:** CalDAV synchronization, Cross-platform compatibility, iCalendar VJournal format, Notes, calendar, and contact integration, Server-side note storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is c.Notes free?

c.Notes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1Writer or c.Notes?

1Writer is rated higher. 1Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while c.Notes averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 1Writer or c.Notes have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor c.Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Writer or c.Notes?

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and c.Notes monthly. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on October 12, 2026 and c.Notes on September 25, 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.*