# 1Writer vs Meeting Cat

The clearest difference is price: Meeting Cat at Free against 1Writer's $4.99. Meeting Cat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). 1Writer's advantage is ratings volume (393 vs 1) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Meeting Cat 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 100% of Meeting Cat's.

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, Meeting Cat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Writer | Meeting Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/meeting-cat/id6751990792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **393** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [James Woodroffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/570484110) |

## 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 |


### Meeting Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-cat/id6751990792)

This app records and transcribes meetings with speaker identification. It integrates with your calendar, allows for smart journaling, and offers quick search capabilities. Enjoy a modern interface designed for privacy, keeping your data on device.

**Highlights:** Automatic transcription, Speaker diarization, Calendar integration, Smart journaling, Search and recall, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Writer free?

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

### Is Meeting Cat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1Writer or Meeting Cat?

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

### Do 1Writer or Meeting Cat have ads?

Neither 1Writer nor Meeting Cat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1Writer or Meeting Cat?

1Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Meeting Cat every 3 weeks. Most recently, 1Writer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Meeting Cat on October 15, 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.*