# Compo — A Writing App — user reviews > 65 indexed App Store user reviews of Compo by Motileware, rated 2.90/5 from 56 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compo-a-writing-app/id1436442558/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compo-a-writing-app/id1436442558.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Compo? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and user-friendly - ✨ Clean interface - 🆓 Free to use - 📄 Good for basic writing - 💾 Easy to copy text - 🔢 Word/page count visible - 💡 Helpful information button **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🗑️ Work is lost/deleted - ❌ App shuts down on launch - 🚫 Unusable after launch - 📉 Data loss issues - ⚠️ Unreliable for long-term writing - ❓ Files disappear - 🆘 No way to contact developer - 😵‍💫 Work overwritten - 😭 Lost entire chapters/stories **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch - App closes automatically - Work disappears/is deleted - App shuts down immediately - Kicked off at random points - Dark mode toggle broken - Notes disappearing - Files erased from app and iCloud - Cannot sync to phone - App overwrites new version - Random untitled notes created - Developer needs to update for new iOS - Pages didn't work - Help page site not secure **Most requested features** - Add printing availability - Add dark mode - Add different fonts and styles - Add folders for organization - Allow reordering of writings - Ability to upload pictures ## Newest reviews (16 of 65) ### 3/5 — Was great but I don’t know now *2024-07-25, version 1.3* The app was working fine but I stopped using it for a bit since I wasn’t using my iPad. Now it keeps closing the app automatically when I open it. It closes when I delete a document. It closes when I try to open a large file. It closes when I try to edit something. It’s like I can no longer do anything else. Is my stuff at least saved if I were to uninstall and reinstall it again? ### 2/5 — Bug Problem *2024-06-01, version 1.3* Generally loved the app and found it worked really well for me till it just stopped working. It would kick me off at random points and delete what i had been writing. I would have rated it 5 stars if not for this issue. ### 3/5 — Was great but I don’t know now *2024-05-16* The app was working fine but I stopped using it for a bit since I wasn’t using my iPad. Now it keeps closing the app automatically when I open it. ### 3/5 — What? *2023-11-04, version 1.3* Ok quick story time I am writing a story the end now anyways I looked at my writing and a WHOLE CHAPTER was missing (it was the longest chapter) please fix you prob don’t care but please do ### 3/5 — Print out *2023-07-17, version 1.3* It is a good tool. As to my opinion printing availability should be added. In that case I would rate it with 5 stars. Thanks ### 3/5 — Dark Mode? *2023-04-25, version 1.3* I’ve had your app for a while and really like it! It would be nice if you guys had dark mode on your app, it says you do but it doesn’t do anything? Maybe it does and I’m not doing it right? I honestly don’t know. If your app had dark mode I would rate it five stars, since to me it does everything I ask it to, and you can see the counter right there all on one screen. ### 4/5 — Good simple app *2023-03-13, version 1.3* Good bare bones writing app for iPad, the only one I can find to work on an old iOS 12 device. The text layout is simple and the text copies easily into other apps for formatting. ### 1/5 — Jc *2023-02-27, version 1.3* This app overwrote new version automatically now all my files are gone. No apparent way to contact this developer. Don’t use if you value your stuff ### 1/5 — What is it? *2022-12-30, version 1.3* Ok so first why in the world do I have to make a document?WHY ### 2/5 — Horrible settings *2022-11-25, version 1.3* I was writing something and when I actually deleted it I tried to get it back when I went to settings it didn’t help and say get back or the load is tell me a bunch of other stuff I need to know I was going to give this a higher review but since the settings I’m gonna give it a two star review ### 4/5 — Best writing app,though left dissatisfied. *2022-11-16, version 1.3* I was writing a story i spent several months writing only to find all my valued work gone all the time down the drain.Now I make sure to save my stories to other apps.Very disappointing, especially for an app that i have loved dearly for around a year now. ### 1/5 — Please stop deleting *2022-09-07, version 1.3* Why does this app keep deleting my stories it’s annoying that i can’t get them back don’t write if you don’t back up your wring 👎🏾 ### 2/5 — Bad. *2022-08-25, version 1.3* I’m very disappointed , the app deleted my work I worked very hard on. I don’t recommend ### 1/5 — Worst I’ve ever used.. *2022-07-30, version 1.3* Spent several days writing a document & boom.. It’s gone! ### 1/5 — Files erased *2022-07-27, version 1.3* As other people have complained, this app has a way of swallowing files and not giving them back. They disappear from the app and from iCloud simultaneously. I have no idea how that happens, but it did to me. I wrote to the developers but they ignored my email. Do yourself the favor and don’t put yourself through the unpleasantness of losing your notes. ### 2/5 — What does this app really do? *2022-07-26, version 1.3* I love it on my iPad. I can’t sync it to my phone. The dark mode doesn’t work and it’s frustrating. Everything else is good. It’s like a notepad that you can’t highlight or anything. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2026-02-18, version 1.3* I don’t know why I didn’t stick to the other app to do my writing, I can’t retrieve my work, I open the app and when I tap on my work, THE WHOLE APP GOES AWAY!!! Just disappears, like what the heck??? No, reinstalling the app doesn’t work! ### 1/5 — App refuses to open *2025-12-13, version 1.3* When I open the app it shuts down, I can’t access any of my work that I’ve written. ### 1/5 — Just crashes *2025-06-25, version 1.3* It just crashes. That’s all it does after you launch it. This is an unusable app ### 1/5 — Awful *2024-11-20, version 1.3* Used to be my main writing app, now it crashes every time I open it. What a joke. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2024-06-06, version 1.3* I used to really like this app, I used it for writing and also as a notepad. For the last few days, every time I try to open it, it stays open for maybe 10-15 seconds and then crashes. ### 1/5 — immediately shutting down *2024-06-05, version 1.3* there’s a glitch where every time i open the app it just shuts down. it will not stay open at all. please fix this, i need access to my writing ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2024-04-23, version 1.3* Have been writting on and off for two days and lost everything ### 1/5 — Help *2023-09-24, version 1.3* hey I always get bounced off of the app Compo whenever I use it. I reset my iPad twice! ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2023-08-14, version 1.3* Kept closing on its own. Don’t know what’s wrong, uninstalled after a few minutes. Don’t download in its current state Mon aug 14 2023 ### 1/5 — It suddenly clears all that was written *2023-05-16, version 1.3* I have been writing my story for months, and suddenly I can’t find anything on the app…🤬🤬🤬🤬 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — REALLY EASY TO USE *2023-10-11, version 1.3* I’d been looking for a simple writer-friendly composition app as an alternative to proprietary applications, and Compo is it. so thanks. Magic. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2023-06-10, version 1.3* Im currently writing a book with this app rn ### 5/5 — Absolutely, Yes. *2022-12-31, version 1.3* This is by far my favorite writing application. Does it have all the bells and whistle’s, no. Can you find a better writing app? Maybe. Is there anything as easy or user friendly? I doubt it very much. This application makes my writing so much easier by not over complicating things. It has a information button to see how far you have advanced with your assignment or project just a touch of the button and you know exactly where you’re at. It’s not complicated or a over the top application, it’s my best friend! ### 5/5 — Amazing except for one thing *2022-07-09, version 1.3* I’ve been writing a story for a while now on Compo, and there hasn’t been any issues so far. One thing I would suggest, though, is adding different fonts and styles. Sometimes I’ll be writing my characters thoughts and then I’ll think “it would be nice if I could make the thoughts stand out.” Hopefully they come with the next update. Other than that, definitely recommend this app! ### 5/5 — Great app, very easy to use *2022-03-26, version 1.3* This app is super easy to use and store all of your work. Really great and is FREE! Would highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Random Untitled Notes *2021-07-06, version 1.3* This is a good app with no ads- that’s rare. But I hate when I’m writing and I exit out and suddenly there’s like 10 untitled notes with different parts of the story. Like it’ll be unfinished or in the middle of the sentence. I’m so sick of it. Please fix it. Other than that it’s amazing. ### 5/5 — It doesn’t work with the last iPhone update *2021-06-13, version 1.3* Please update your app so I can have access to my notes ### 5/5 — Amazing! One thing though. *2021-05-15, version 1.3* I LOVE this app and I think it deserves more stars. It has beautiful fonts, amazing features, and it’s very simple. I love it, but I have one suggestion that I really see in other apps and it’s really useful. I would suggest adding folders but I’m not really sure if you have it already. But if you don’t, please consider adding it! If you do...well...I’ll be glad to know how to do it. Thanks! ### 5/5 — My *2021-01-21, version 1.3* It is amazing I do all of my work on it 5 stars ### 5/5 — Love *2019-12-11, version 1.3* A great way to organize your thoughts and other lists you may have. Completely free too! love it --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*