# 1Writer

> Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with scriptable actions

1Writer is a Markdown and plain-text editor for iPhone and iPad by the developer Ngoc Luu. It syncs files with iCloud Drive, Dropbox and WebDAV, shows formatting inline as you type, and can be extended with custom actions written in JavaScript or built on its URL scheme. It is sold as a single paid download on the App Store, with optional tips inside the app.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Ngoc Luu
- **Website:** https://1writerapp.com
- **Runs on:** iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

1Writer is a paid product, starting at $4.99 one-time on the App Store.

- **Pricing model:** Paid
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1Writer | $4.99 one-time purchase on the App Store | The full app for iPhone and iPad. The in-app purchases are optional tips from $0.99 to $19.99, and the release notes say no update has been charged for. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with 1Writer before buying.

## App Store prices by country

"The app", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $4.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | about $6.60 (32% more) |
| Germany | 5,99 € | about $6.71 (35% more) |
| Canada | $6.99 | about $4.91 (about the same) |
| Australia | $7.99 | about $5.58 (12% more) |
| India | ₹ 499 | about $5.16 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 29,90 | about $5.97 (20% more) |
| Mexico | $99.00 | about $5.44 (9% more) |
| Turkey | ₺249,99 | about $5.08 (about the same) |
| Indonesia | Rp 99ribu | about $5.54 (11% more) |
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | about $4.76 (about the same) |
| South Africa | R99.99 | about $6.05 (21% more) |

## Key features

- **Markdown editing with inline preview:** Plain-text and Markdown files show their formatting inline while you write, with a full rich-text preview when you are done. MultiMarkdown is supported.
- **Sync with iCloud Drive, Dropbox and WebDAV:** Pick the Dropbox or WebDAV folders to sync, or sync them all. Changes made offline sync at the next connection, and a document started on a Mac in iCloud Drive can be continued in 1Writer.
- **Custom actions in JavaScript:** Built-in actions can be extended with your own, written in JavaScript or built on the onewriter:// URL scheme, which supports the x-callback-url protocol.
- **Sharing and export:** Generate a link to a document as plain text or PDF, email it as plain text, formatted text or PDF, or copy its HTML to the clipboard.
- **In-app web browser:** Look things up without switching apps, and copy a selection from a web page to the clipboard as Markdown in one action.
- **Customizable keyboard row:** An extra row above the keyboard holds navigation, formatting and special characters, and can be assigned the actions you use most.

## Good for

- Writing Markdown on an iPhone or iPad with files kept in Dropbox, iCloud Drive or WebDAV
- People who automate text work with JavaScript actions or URL schemes
- Anyone who wants an editor bought once, with no subscription

## Worth knowing

- iPhone and iPad only: there is no Android, Windows or web version, and on the Mac it runs only as the iPad app on Apple silicon.
- There is no free version or trial; the app costs $4.99 up front on the US App Store.
- The App Store version history lists only bug-fix releases since April 2021; the most recent is version 3.3.8 from September 2025.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 392 ratings in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id680469088

## Works with

Dropbox, iCloud Drive, WebDAV, TextExpander, Evernote, 1Password, Siri Shortcuts

**Tags:** Markdown, One-time purchase, Works offline, Notes

## Alternatives

- [iA Writer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ia-writer): Minimal plain-text Markdown writing app with Focus Mode. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/1writer-vs-ia-writer)
- [Ulysses](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ulysses): Markup-based writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/1writer-vs-ulysses)
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## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1writer-markdown-text-editor/id680469088
- https://1writerapp.com/
- https://1writerapp.com/url-scheme/
- https://1writerapp.com/docs/js/

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/1writer
Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).