Comparison

iWriter Pro vs iFolders Safe

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

Head to head
About

iWriter Pro

A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Live Markdown syntax highlighting
  • HTML Preview
  • Typewriter mode
  • Document Browser with tags
  • Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.

About

iFolders Safe

Organize and manage your files and folders on your portable device with advanced features like password protection, slideshows, and universal viewing for various media types. It allows for secure storage and easy sharing of your data.

Highlights
  • File and folder management (create, cut, copy, paste, rename, delete)
  • Password-protected folders (private and protected modes)
  • Image slideshow with adjustable intervals
  • Universal media viewer (pictures, music, video, documents)
  • ZIP/UNZIP file compression
  • File sharing and email integration
Features
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“iFolders Safe" is the first file explorer for portable devices. With "iFolders Safe" you can: - Save and manage your files and folders as you did with your computer (NEW FOLDER and subfolder, CUT, COPY, PASTE, RENAME, DELETE, ZIP, MODIFY) - Create folders PUBLIC (accessible to all), PRIVATE (accessible only in private mode and protected by a unique password) or PROTECTED (accessible only in private mode and each protected by a different password) - Copy your images into the mobile device by using folders and subfolders, with the same way as when You save them on the hard disk of Your PC (COPY / PASTE or CUT / PASTE or iTunes File Sharing) - View images (individually, browsing them manually one by one, using the automatic slideshow with interval adjustable between 3, 5, 7, 10 seconds, with normal or random visualization and loop similar to the electronic photo frames) - Set cover for your folders and subfolders (choose the image you want) - Save and view documents - Save and view video / film - Save and play music (even as a soundtrack for the slide - with album cover selectable) - Share saved files with other applications (for example DROPBOX) or send them by email - Compress (ZIP) or decompress (UNZIP) files saved in the file system of your device or received for example by email - Have more details on selected files and folders (image resolution, file size, path, number of files and folders contained into a folder, etc...) Features: - Multiple selection of file, folders and subfolders - NEW FOLDER - CUT - COPY - PASTE - RENAME - ZIP / UNZIP - DELETE - MODIFY - PICTURES SLIDESHOW (manual, automatic, normal, random, loop - with selectable interval between a picture and the next one) - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PROTECTED mode (password protected folders) - Selectable COVERS - Universal viewer (picture, music, video, document) - Filesystem explorer UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay it only once and it runs on all Your devices.

Screenshots

iWriter Pro4 screens
iFolders Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriter Pro at 68% against iFolders Safe's 0%. iWriter Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). iFolders Safe's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On 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

iWriter Pro costs $5.99 and iFolders Safe $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWriter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iWriter Pro has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iWriter Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of iFolders Safe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, iFolders Safe every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iWriter Pro versus iFolders Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriter ProiFolders Safe
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (131 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS2618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupGianluca Natalini

Customer experience

iWriter Pro

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative27.2%

iFolders Safe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iWriter Pro

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
  • Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
  • Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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  • Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
  • List indentation can be problematic
  • Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
  • Automatic dark mode not working after update
  • Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
  • Preview barely works
  • App not being updated to fix bugs
  • Developer does not respond
  • Multiline LaTeX not supported
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
  • Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
  • No preview section in settings for plugins
  • Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
  • Cannot read images from hidden folders
  • Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
  • Formulae not working
  • Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
  • iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
  • App deletes work for no reason
  • Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
  • Font compatibility issues in document names
  • App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
  • Impolite developers
  • App is unstable

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add table support (Markdown)
  • Allow reordering of shortcuts
  • Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
  • Add Mark Set and cut region
  • Wordpress export
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  • Syntax highlighting
  • File tree or explorer in sidebar
  • Regex search
  • Auto dark mode
  • Select and open a folder
  • Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
  • Chinese support
  • Add math input
  • Passcode lock feature
  • Change font color
  • Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
  • Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
  • Add file opening options in preview mode
  • Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
  • Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
  • Customizable paste symbols
  • Full-text search

iFolders Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

iFolders Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFolders Safe free?
iFolders Safe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iWriter Pro or iFolders Safe?
iWriter Pro is rated higher. iWriter Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while iFolders Safe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iWriter Pro or iFolders Safe have ads?
Neither iWriter Pro nor iFolders Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriter Pro or iFolders Safe?
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and iFolders Safe every 38 months. Most recently, iWriter Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and iFolders Safe on October 9, 2026.

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