1Writer - Markdown Text Editor

1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
Developer: Ngoc Luu
Category: Productivity
23.4K installs
467 ratings
1.3K monthly active users
$<10K monthly revenue est.
IAP 100% · Ad 0%
Install Trends
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1Writer - Markdown Text Editor Summary

1Writer - Markdown Text Editor is a with in-app purchases iOS app in Productivity by Ngoc Luu. Released in Aug 2013 (12 years ago). It has 467 ratings with a 4.63★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 1.3K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (100% IAP / 0% ads). Store metadata: updated Sep 24, 2025.

Store info: Last updated on App Store on Sep 24, 2025 .


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App Description

1Writer combines all the basic text editing features you would expect with all the advanced features you will ever need. Use 1Writer to write, research, revise, and share your ideas with maximum efficiency.

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"The only Dropbox- and Markdown-enabled text editor for iPhone that’s clicked with me has been 1Writer. It’s simple, looks great, and gets the job done." - TheSweetSetup.com

"Really great app, really recommend it." - Federico Viticci, MacStories.net

"The app interface is beautiful and distraction-free, with loads of other awesome features lurking beneath its simple exterior. It's now my go-to iPhone text editor." - Chris Gonzales, ToolsandToys.net

"For users that want a great visual experience paired with great support for custom actions and third party apps, 1Writer is an excellent choice." - iMore.com

"1Writer is the most powerful text editor available for iPhone." - Phillip Gruneich

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CREATE
- Write :: generate and edit plain text or Markdown files.
- Preview :: see the formatted results with Markdown syntax highlighting while you write and a full, rich-text preview when you're done.
- Extended keyboard :: a convenient row of buttons for navigation, formatting, special characters (customizable--pick the characters you use the most).
- Insert photo :: pick a photo or take a new one, and 1Writer will upload it to Dropbox and generate the Markdown-syntax to add it to your document--all in a single action!
- Snippets :: TextExpander Touch support.
- Custom URL actions :: insert a document template, encode a selection and replace the original text, look up synonyms and much more.
- JavaScript :: create even more powerful custom actions using JavaScript—text manipulation, perform a find & replace, interact with the clipboard—the possibilities are endless.

IMPORT
- Sync with iCloud, Dropbox and WebDAV.
- Share extension :: send text to 1Writer from other apps. In Safari, the extension uses the current URL, page title and selected text to create a new document.
- Create, append, prepend, or replace text directly from other apps using the 1Writer URL scheme.

EXPORT
- CloudApp and Dropbox :: generate a link to share your document in plain text or PDF.
- Evernote :: pick your notebook, add tags and turn a text selection or the entire document into a new, rich-text note.
- Copy HTML :: put the formatted text