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1Writer vs Plain Text Editor: catalog facts
1Writer	Plain Text Editor
Paid A paid app on the App Store.	Paid The page describes the app as a one-time purchase but does not give its price.
iOS	macOS, iOS
Works on plain text and Markdown files you own Dropbox, WebDAV and iCloud Drive sync	Keeps text free of rich text formatting Includes tabs and word count on macOS
iOS and iPadOS only No Android or desktop version of its own	Handles UTF-8 text files only Does not provide Markdown syntax highlighting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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