# MarkText vs One Markdown

The clearest difference is price: One Markdown at Free against MarkText's $3.99. One Markdown also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 57%). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

One Markdown is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Markdown has 141 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 82% of One Markdown's.

MarkText ships an update every 3 months, One Markdown monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkText | One Markdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793/reviews) | **[4.6 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 14 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [刘生 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/948768792) | [禄海 区](https://appshunter.io/developer/954188947) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793)

This app is a markdown editor and note-taking tool for iOS devices. It offers real-time syntax highlighting, conversion to various formats like HTML, PNG, and PDF, and seamless syncing across Apple devices via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Real-time markdown syntax highlighting, Convert notes to HTML, PNG, PDF, Share to Evernote, Dropbox, Email, iCloud Drive sync across devices, FlowChart & Diagrams support, LaTeX and MathML rendering

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### One Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439)

A fast and simple editor for plain text, Markdown, and Textbundle formats. It offers full Markdown display, image previews, math formula rendering, and extensive customization options for themes and fonts. Includes tools for syntax input, table generation, and document outlining.

**Highlights:** Supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, Full Markdown document display, Image and math formula previews, Customizable themes and fonts, Markdown syntax input menu and keyboard, Outline and word count view, Editor & Preview mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Markdown Yearly Subscribe | $3.99 | per year |
| One Markdown for Mac | $9.99 | one-time |
| One Markdown for  iPhone/iPad | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkText free?

MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is One Markdown free?

One Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkText or One Markdown?

One Markdown is rated higher. MarkText averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while One Markdown averages 4.6 from 141 ratings.

### Do MarkText or One Markdown have ads?

Neither MarkText nor One Markdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkText or One Markdown?

MarkText ships an update every 3 months, and One Markdown monthly. Most recently, MarkText was updated on September 21, 2026 and One Markdown on September 21, 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.*