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Overall, a good writing app.
I personally really like this app, it’s especially cool that I can put a password on the app. It can get a bit annoying at times, but it’s fine. There are two things that I think could be changed or added. Also, I apologize for any poor wording in the review. 1.) The way the bold, italics, hidden thing works. It leaves * on the sides of the word and when I copy and pastes my work the * will still be there but the bold or italic text goes back to normal. It’s a bit annoying. 2.) The app that I am copy and pasting my work to publish, has this feature where you can use an auto-voice reader, but I can only use if after publishing my work. That’s a problem with that app, but it’d be really helpful if this app had a feature like that for your projects. Personally, it makes it easier for me to find my mistakes.
Although, if anyone else feels the same way you can download and text-to-speech app.Show lessMidori Gurinuuuuuu
Amazing!
I’d like to start off with saying that if you’re looking for an app to just free write your thoughts, and/or possibly make up a story this is definitely the app for you! The reason I had downloaded this app is because I wanted to publish my own personal stories on Wattpad just for myself to see. However I recently realized that the app doesn’t provide that option. I started making my way through the app store and I’m so glad and amazed to have come across this app. Even though not all fonts are free and extremely limited to you. It doesn’t really matter to be because I’ve been able to create and customize so many cool and different stories with this app! I also really enjoy the different formatting that’s included as it’s like your own personal journal! I’d really like to thank the developers for taking their time to make this. Please continue to update it and add new things to it as I already love it as is!! XxShow lessallison sainato
Thank You, Werdsmith Team.
This app has given me a chance to write how I’ve always wanted to. I’ve written thousands upon thousands of words using this app, and my English grade reflects it. I now have the top grade in my class. Along with an improved grade and understanding of the English language, this app provides a safe place for me to write down all of my best pieces without me having to worry about them. Now I spend my free time writing what I hope become the next masterpieces of the literary world instead of playing a game or watching TV. This app is the sole reason I am the writer I am today. For this, I thank the Werdsmith team for creating such an app.Show lessStarWarsFan#124411
I use it all the time now!
I’ve gone through quite a few different writing apps, and this is by far my favorite one. Something about it makes it very easy and calming to write; it’s very no-nonsense and yet has an attractive interface, which makes it easier to buckle down and just focus on writing. Since I’ve started using the app, my productivity has skyrocketed. I’m writing much more than I have in years, and I’m having a blast. I ended up getting the subscription after seeing how much the app has benefitted me. I do think the free version should be able to have more documents/projects, though. The free version caps at a measly six documents, which is very low. Even ten would go a long way in making it a bit more useful for those who can’t afford to pay. Of course, I know you guys do need money, so maybe there’s no helping it, but I just wanted to put that out there.
Still, fantastic app and I’m very happy I found it. Thank you for making this!Show lessRukipear
Great for writing, with a few kinks
This app is great for writing! The UI is clean and simple, and none of the tools are difficult to use. I love the themes, since I write on my phone a lot so the colour change is helpful in dim lighting.
I have been experiencing issues with the app on both my iPad and my iPhone, where the app auto-quits a few seconds after I open it. The problem won’t go away until I restart my device, and only affects this app.
Other than that, I haven’t encountered any major issues with the app. It would be very helpful to be able to export my work as a PDF or Word doc from the iOS apps, because my current method of exporting is just copying out the text in Preview mode on my laptop. Also, I would love to see word count by chapter, but that’s a secondary concern.
Overall, a great writing app with a few issues that will pose a problem as I continue using the app.Show lessatnuka
Developer Response
Hi, thanks for your feedback. Can you please ensure that you're using the latest version of iOS and the Werdsmith app on your device. This should fix the issues you're having. Please also check out the export feature which provides a number of ways to export your work from the app. - Nicole.Gone!
I’ve had this app for a couple years now actually, and I actually quite enjoy it except for one major flaw.
As part of my editing process, I like to highlight text, and have Siri read it to me...having the words spoken out loud helps me tremendously in finding errors or re-thinking the structure of my sentences. BUT...press one wrong button...and everything is deleted; and I can’t get it back. This has happened to me several times in the drafting process, and just as I feel I’m getting a lot of great information typed down, I touch a wrong button...and all of my hard work and creative ideas are just...gone.
It would be great to have a “back” feature or something, so if someone makes a mistake, or decide to change direction in their story OR, something gets erased by accident, they can retrieve all their work instead of having to start over again from the beginning.Show lessGreyGoose3000
Great App for beginners - Download and Use!!!!
I’ve always had ideas for stories and books but didn’t have a real platform before Werdsmith. I tried other apps like Scrivener and Scrivo Pro and hated them. They seemed to have more options but in the end they weren’t as user friendly as Werdsmith.
I haven’t had any sync issues and sending links to friends is easy. I like that I can view how many times my story has been read. You can also set a “goal” to keep yourself motived along with word count. I use my iPad for all of my writing AND there is a tool bar at the bottom that prompts me to add a new chapters. You can also use their suggested format but you don’t have to.
All in all I’m in LOVE with this app and upgraded to the paid version. I did so after I hit my maximum on the free version.
The only complaint is the ability to “edit”. I know I’ve had some errors with spacing, verb tense, run on sentences, wording, and punctuation. I’ve had to copy and paste into other software but it gets annoying when you try to “replace” the entire “chapter” back into Werdsmith. The format gets cockeyed and you’ve got to go back and redo spacing between paragraphs.Show lessBabyCakes25
doesn’t feel right.
don’t get me wrong, i love this app! it gives you the bare minimum of what you need to write and even additional features that weren’t asked for but secretly needed. but i feel as if they should at least give you the option to change the font to “Novel” without having to buy the ‘premium’ subscription, there was no warning in the preview that i’d be stuck with using a super smooth Wattpad-like font (which is why i don’t use Wattpad). this may sound picky but i know you seek to inspire writers, and for me i can’t exactly read or write unless i’m in a specific environment and it just hurts when i have no other choice unless i pay 5 dollars every month (Which is for someone who can’t trust subscriptions anymore and is too young to receive any sort of income to pay every month). if devs could at least give up having to buy premium for at least the novel font so when i write i feel like i’m writing a book that would be really nice 🤗Show lesskarlie henry
Love it, but...
Hey! I write as a hobby, and I love this app. Being able to organize things into projects and ideas and the formatting for things like sections, hidden text, and quotes is so unique and useful. However, I couldn’t give it five stars is because it crashes on me ALL the time. I don’t know if this is something that’s happening to just me, but I get pretty frequent crashes. Sometimes I’ll crash after a few minutes, and other times it’ll go for hours. I love this app too much for it to bother me to the point where I can’t use it, but it’s really inconvenient. Another small thing that bothers me every once in a while is when I press ‘select all’, it highlights all of the text in that document. I had one time where I accidentally deleted an entire project, so thank you developers for the history and undo functions.
Thank you, Werdsmith, for an amazing app, and I hope this review is helpful!Show lessMYskyrider
Developer Response
Hi, we're glad you're enjoying Werdsmith! We also appreciate your feedback. To stop the crashing, please make sure you're using the latest version of iOS and the Werdsmith app on your device. If you're still having issue, please feel free to get in contact with us via email. - Nicole.If you need organization, this is the app for you!
OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS APP!! I don’t know what it is, but the ‘novel’ format just makes it so easy to write. I used to use Google Docs (I still do sometimes, no shade to them) and it was always such a hassle to set up the format I wanted for a poem, screenplay, etc. I would end up taking around 10-15 minutes setting up the format to write, and by then, I would’ve been totally unmotivated to write. Not only that, but I am a person who *must* compartmentalize everything I own. This is truly a lifesaver. I am a creative writer (I’m young, it’s not my profession (but I wish it was)). It make me so much less stressed to write. Additionally, I love the clean, simple design. It’s not ‘clunky’ and you’re not bombarded with several thousand buttons and complex features like other apps. I haven’t subscribed yet, but at this rate, I will soon!Show lessJust a fellow you tuber
Developer Response
Thanks so much for your positive feedback!
