# Spice Mobile > A phrase thesaurus and writing inspiration tool for authors and screenwriters. (iPhone/iPad app by The Writer's Muse, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spice-mobile/id519101876 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Writer's Muse, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/519101879) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.30/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 102 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-10-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spice-mobile/id519101876/reviews.md ## What is Spice Mobile? Free Trial of 30 day period is available separately. Sign up today! A PAID subscription is necessary to access the content of this app. *** "TOP 10 WRITING APP" ranked by Huffington Post Tech "This is the single best tool for inspiration available, period. I use it every time I write." -F. Rutledge Hammes, Pushcart nominated author "What a cool idea... should help those moments of... hmmm, what now?" -Eric Delabarre, author of Saltwater Taffy "This is a great idea for an app. As a writer, I can see myself using this all the time." -Dwayne Alexander Smith, screenwriter "What a great tool for writers; I can see so many uses for this." -Emily Roberson, author of Life, Motherhood & the Pursuit of the Perfect Handbag *** A paid subscription to Spice Mobile provides on-the-go access to our revolutionary phrase thesaurus in a user-friendly layout that also includes interactive graphs and timelines to help you track the use of each phrase through time! Our phrase thesaurus is changing continually as we add clever phrases, fresh keywords and updated source information. Search the Thesaurus: ◦ Select from our list of over 15,500 keywords ◦ View over 26,000 creative phrases ◦ Stimulate your creativity further with Grab Bag, our expansive tool that collects a broad range of associated phrases and keywords for more extensive searching (iPad access only) ◦ Use the Keywords listed on a phrase's source screen to navigate to other keywords related to each phrase Dig into Phrase History: ◦ View as many as 5 sources per phrase ◦ Track phrase popularity with our "Frequency of Use" approximations ◦ Track phrase popularity across time with our Cumulative Usage Graph ◦ Learn which British and American literary era each phrase originated during and who the phrase author's contemporaries were with our interactive Timeline Share Favorite Phrases: ◦ Share your favorite phrases with others from within the app ◦ Copy phrases and paste them into other apps Spice content can only be accessed with a subscription plan. Downloading the Spice app allows you to sign up for a subscription or enter existing subscription information (for current Spice customers only). We have several plans available now including free trials with each plan. Download the app for free and subscribe for a month or year of service. At confirmation of purchase, the subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. CURRENT CUSTOMERS: Current Spice customers can access Spice through this app as well. After downloading the app, enter your Writer's Muse username and password to activate your account. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SpiceThesaurus Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpiceThesaurus ## Key features - Revolutionary phrase thesaurus - Over 26,000 creative phrases - 15,500 keywords - Phrase popularity tracking - Interactive timelines of phrase origins - Grab Bag for extensive searching (iPad only) - Share favorite phrases ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Spice Mobile | $6.99 | one-time | | Spice Mobile | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spice-mobile/id519101876/reviews.md ### 1/5 — stupid *2021-12-04, version 4.5.0* what’s the point of paying for a thesaurus?💀 pathetic ### 1/5 — Noooo *2019-11-29, version 3.2.0* Won’t let me use what is supposedly free ### 1/5 — What a joke *2018-06-08, version 3.2.0* Returned zero results for “late night”, than crashed and asked me to pay again to login after reboot. ### 1/5 — Absolute Rubbish *2017-03-15, version 3.2.0* Don't waste your money. Horrible app. It's a punched up search engine, you pay $7 a year to use. Phrases like "she looked up" are unreadable, to the app. The app wants you to use IT'S keywords - so to get a suggestion, you have to translate your phrase to suit their app. Stupid. But not as stupid as I was, for buying this app. ### 2/5 — Not worth it *2016-01-26, version 3.2.0* The app is fine for what it does, but I'm not renewing my account after the free trial--there is absolutely no reason for a subscription charge. Just list the app for a flat fee and be done with it. ### 1/5 — Dr *2015-10-15, version 3.2.0* Not worth a subscription ### 1/5 — Less than impressed *2015-08-14, version 3.1.0* Firstly it seems you have to subscribe to be able to use the app -79p for a year but this wasn't apparent in the description then it wants me to create an account but keeps telling me I have to be over 14 - even though my dob definitely makes me over 14, especially when I decided in desperation to try 1880. Not impressed on the whole. ### 1/5 — It isn't free at all! *2015-01-13, version 3.1.0* After you download the app, you have to purchase the limited version for an annual fee of $0.99 a year or the full version for $6.99 a year. You can't even try it out to see how it works. There is no limited time trial version either. I personally like to try an app before buy it. ### 1/5 — Misleading! *2015-01-06, version 3.1.0* This gets 1 star. Why? Cause it can't be used! You have to pay for the app, 99 cents for a limited version, $6.99 for a full version. There isn't even a temp trial for this which is my issue. Sure some apps cost money but why have people download something that purports to be free and then immediately sock them with a fee? You literally can't log in, peruse the app nothing without signing up and paying. That's dishonest! Just make this a paid app! ### 2/5 — Bugs *2014-10-06, version 2.1* The app itself was amazing, but the it's impossible to open once updating to iOS 8. It crashes instantaneously. ## Frequently asked questions about Spice Mobile ### What is the free trial period for Spice Mobile? A free trial of 30 days is available separately. This allows users to explore the app's features before committing to a paid subscription. ### How much does Spice Mobile cost? Spice Mobile requires a paid subscription to access its content. Subscription plans are available for a month or a year of service. ### What is the age rating for Spice Mobile? Spice Mobile is rated 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and above. ### On which devices can I use Spice Mobile? Spice Mobile is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is Spice Mobile updated? The app was last updated on December 19, 2024, with version 4.7.0. This suggests regular updates to add new phrases and information. ### Can I use my existing Spice subscription with this app? Yes, current Spice customers can access their accounts by downloading the app and entering their Writer's Muse username and password. ### What kind of content does Spice Mobile offer? Spice Mobile offers a phrase thesaurus with over 26,000 creative phrases and 15,500 keywords, along with tools to track phrase usage and history. ### What are users saying about Spice Mobile? User reviews highlight its usefulness for inspiration and creativity. It has been ranked as a 'TOP 10 WRITING APP' by Huffington Post Tech. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7.0 — 2024-12-19 • Added a 'Delete Account' button to redirect users to our website for account deletion. • Support for iOS 18. ### 4.6.0 — 2022-04-19 • Enabled deleting user account from 'Account' screen • Added link to privacy policy in 'Account' screen ### 4.5.0 — 2021-01-07 • Added showing alert message when password entered is less than 8 characters • Watermark text for password's length is corrected ### 4.4.0 — 2020-11-24 • Fixed crash issue • Minor bug fixes ### 4.3.0 — 2020-08-11 • Added support for downloading updated keyword list from within the app. This latest version of app will notify about the availability of latest keywords whenever data for new keywords is added on Spice server. ## Apps similar to Spice Mobile | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Reverso Rephraser & Synonyms](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverso-rephraser-and-synonyms/id1374777218) | 3.5 (22) | Free | Reference | | [OneLook Thesaurus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onelook-thesaurus/id1615071061) | 3.8 (19) | Free | Reference | | [Thesaurus dictionary- Wordloop](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesaurus-dictionary-wordloop/id6472162810) | 4.5 (258) | Free | Reference | --- *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 2026-06-05.*