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

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