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24 alternatives to My first iOS app, WriteDown - a Markdown text editor
Hello everyone, I taught myself Objective-C late last year, and relentlessly working my first, real, production app since then. My app has been approved for sale last week, it is now on version 1.1, but I still very excited day by day since the launch day. :) About WriteDown, it is a Markdown down editor specifically for the iPhone. You can write your text in Markdown or just plain text. Syncing: It support Dropbox syncing. Optionally, you can upload your pieces of writing to Google Drive or Evernote as well, so you can keep it in your favorite Cloud service(s). You can email them to…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My first iOS app, WriteDown - a Markdown text editor launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Pretext▲142A powerful, clean Markdown & plain text editor for iOS 📝
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Typed▲256The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
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Writer▲81Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SideNotes▲311A beautiful note taking app with superpowers. It shows and hides on the side of your monitor to manage your notes distraction-free. Keep your notes organised, personalised and always at your fingertips. Markdown, tasks, pictures, colors, folders included.
2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →
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Editorial▲100Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS
2016 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →
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I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!
2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · writedown.app · its alternatives →
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Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →
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NotePlan 3▲264Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files
2020 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →
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Complete Markdown editing, synced across devices
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview
2021 · eightysix.github.io · its alternatives →
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Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
2024 · about.noteshub.app · its alternatives →
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Get from idea to final draft in no time with mind maps
2019 · writemapper.com · its alternatives →
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