Comparison

iA Writer vs 美家 Magic Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iA Writer

This writing application provides a clean, distraction-free environment to focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode to dim distractions, plain text writing with HTML preview, and customizable keyboard layouts. Organize and export your documents in various formats.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Focus Mode for sentence/paragraph highlighting
  • Plain text writing with HTML preview
  • Document search, sort, and cloud syncing
  • Customizable keyboard layouts
  • Export to WordPress, Medium, Word, PDF
  • Inverted light-on-dark mode
Features
Currently charting
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“Leaving life’s mess for an ideal realm of words.” —The New Yorker “My favorite iOS app for writing in Markdown, without question, is iA Writer. iA Writer is just beautiful. To me, it’s the gold standard for Markdown syntax styling... an elegant champagne flute. That’s iA Writer for me.” —John Gruber “iA Writer creates a clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment for when you really need to focus on your words.” —The New York Times “iA Writer is an example of how powerful simplicity and accessibility can be.” —The Guardian “iA Writer is all about textual production—writing this phrase, this sentence, this word at this moment.” —WIRED 4 x Best of App Store Winner # The Simple Writing App iA Writer removes distractions. Giving you a calm, focused, writing space, so you can express yourself clearly. # Focus Focus Mode dims everything but the current sentence or paragraph, helping you stay in the flow. # Start Don’t worry about the format. First, write in plain text. Then preview in HTML. # Organize Search, sort, and quickly swap between documents from different clouds. # Customize When you tap and hold a key in the command keyboard, you’re given the chance to choose your own layout. Rearrange your keys, or pick new ones from the extensive list. # Search You can open documents and launch frequent actions in no time with the new Quick Search. It lives in the keyboard so it’s always close at hand. # Work iA Writer includes an inverted light-on-dark-mode, perfect for working day and night. # Clean Spot superfluous adjectives, weak verbs, repetitive nouns, false conjunctions and clean your text of the usual rumble. # Shape Customize your templates and export to WordPress or Medium, HTML, Microsoft Word (.docx), or PDF. # 100% Text Embed links, pictures, tables and text files in plain text and see them in preview. # Get in Touch - Visit ia.net/writer for more information - Visit ia.net/writer/support for support and feedback

About

美家 Magic Home

Easily describe your home improvement needs via voice, text, or photo. AI processes your request, connecting you with multiple vetted local professionals for quotes and consultations. Manage projects, communicate with contractors, and discover local rebates.

Highlights
  • AI-powered project description
  • Photo and voice input
  • Vetted local contractors
  • Multiple quote types
  • Friend recommendations
  • In-app messaging and tracking
  • Local rebate discovery
Features
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HOW MAGIC HOME WORKS 1. Tell us about your project — by voice, text, or photo 2. Our AI extracts the details, asks smart follow-up questions, and turns your description into a structured request 3. We match you with 3-6 nearby vetted pros who serve your area 4. You receive real quotes within minutes — including price, phone, and in-person consultation options 5. Pick the pro you trust, message them in-app, and complete the project 6. Leave a review when the work is done — pay-it-forward to other neighbors KEY FEATURES - AI Voice & Text Intake Describe your project naturally. Magic Home's AI handles service classification, scope, timeline, budget, and follow-up questions — no checkboxes or 20-page forms. - Photo Attachments Snap a photo of the broken faucet, the overgrown yard, or the messy garage — pros get instant visual context for accurate quotes. - Vetted Providers Every contractor on Magic Home goes through identity verification, service-area validation, and a background review. We display their business profile, customer reviews, photos of past work, and service categories. - Multiple Quote Types Some projects need a price quote on the spot. Others need a phone call or an in-person estimate first. Magic Home supports all three — contractors choose the right format, you compare them side-by-side. - Friend & Neighbor Recommendations See which pros your friends and neighbors have used and recommended. When you connect with a friend in Magic Home, their trusted-contractor list becomes part of your matching signal. - Task Tracking & Messaging Manage all your active and completed home projects in one tab. Message contractors directly, track quote status, and mark jobs complete with a single tap. - Smart Reviews After every completed job, leave a public review with photos. Reviews are tied to specific service categories, so plumber reviews surface for plumbing requests — not landscaping. - Local Rebates & Incentives The home screen surfaces regional utility, energy, and water rebates worth $50 to $14,000 — Seattle City Light, PSE, City of Seattle, and more. Tap a card to read the full program and apply. - Multi-Language Support Available in English, 中文, and Español. Toggle in-app at any time. - Multiple Sign-In Methods Sign in with Apple, Google, your email, or your phone number.

Screenshots

iA Writer4 screens
美家 Magic Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 美家 Magic Home at Free against iA Writer's $19.99. 美家 Magic Home also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). iA Writer's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

美家 Magic Home is free to download; iA Writer costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

美家 Magic Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iA Writer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iA Writer ships an update every 2 weeks, 美家 Magic Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iA Writer versus 美家 Magic Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriA Writer美家 Magic Home
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInformation Architects AGTianying Chen

Customer experience

iA Writer

All ratings1,543 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,017 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative17.8%

美家 Magic Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iA Writer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain files
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Formatting problems when exporting to other formats

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Enhanced file management and organization tools
  • Better text selection and cursor control
  • More customization options for appearance and layout
  • Integrated outline/table of contents view
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  • Collaborative editing features

美家 Magic Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iA Writer

No in-app purchases

None

美家 Magic Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iA Writer free?
iA Writer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 美家 Magic Home free?
美家 Magic Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iA Writer or 美家 Magic Home?
美家 Magic Home is rated higher. iA Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while 美家 Magic Home averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iA Writer or 美家 Magic Home have ads?
Neither iA Writer nor 美家 Magic Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iA Writer or 美家 Magic Home?
iA Writer ships an update every 2 weeks, and 美家 Magic Home fortnightly. Most recently, iA Writer was updated on November 1, 2026 and 美家 Magic Home on November 5, 2026.

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