# Werdsmith: Writing App — user reviews > 594 indexed App Store user reviews of Werdsmith by Werdsmith Pty Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 7,962 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werdsmith-writing-app/id489746330/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werdsmith-writing-app/id489746330.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,444 · 4★ 947 · 3★ 266 · 2★ 84 · 1★ 221 ## What do users think of Werdsmith? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📝 Helpful for writing stories and ideas - 🔒 Secure with password protection - ⏱️ Tracks writing progress and goals - 🧠 Inspires creativity with writing prompts - 📚 Organized projects and ideas **Cons** - 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for full access - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 💻 Syncing issues between devices - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 🖌️ Limited formatting options **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing written work after updates - Cursor jumping issues while typing - Inconsistent behavior on different devices **Most requested features** - Add ability to add images to stories - Improve chapter/section organization - Implement a dark mode theme - Allow more free projects/ideas - Integrate with other writing tools ## Newest reviews (16 of 594) ### 4/5 — It is amazing exept *2026-07-21, version 6.4* it has every thin a wrighter needs but it doesnt have outo correct that way it will correct grammer and speelling correction also I think it sholder give us 50 prompts that can go up to 500 words because the prompts some times are accidentally clicked if you can’t make these adjustments I would gladly give you five stars(please respond with action to these asks. ### 4/5 — Nice, but I have an issue *2026-07-14, version 6.4* Whenever I select words and start dragging, the screen moves up. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-06-26, version 6.4* This is the only app I pay monthly for a subscription and it is really worth it. I’ve never written this much in ages. ### 4/5 — Pretty Good *2026-06-26, version 6.3.5* Really good app with a lot of space for free and ai assisting writing. Just wish it gave you more ai sentences than 30 for free. Otherwise 10/10 ### 5/5 — Amazing Work and Help! *2026-06-17, version 6.3.5* I’ve been using this app for a week and it’s been incredible writing my story on this app, so far, it has helped me through writer’s block. That setting is amazing for beginners like me! ### 4/5 — I’ve love this, app but something is wrong that I can’t fix. *2026-06-15, version 6.3.5* Hi, I’m a child writer, and I’ve loved this app for the past week that I’ve had it; it’s simple, easy, and keeps me more organized. Even though most of this app is great something is wrong. Today as I was writing I hit back space and my curser jumped. I tried putting it back but it jumped to the same area that it was before. I’ve tried it with a different key board and I had the same problem. I love the app, but when you can’t see where you are writing it’s very hard. Anyway I love the rest of this app, and I don’t have the subscription. I was going to give this app five stars yesterday, but then this happened. Thanks for reading this…. ### 5/5 — !! *2026-06-10, version 6.3.5* I’ve always considered writing a book, but I didn’t know how. Then someone introduced me to Werdsmith. What I’m trying to say is, this app is great. ### 5/5 — Amazing writing app *2026-06-10, version 6.3.5* I wanted to find a writing app where I could write for free, and just get all the stories I had out of my mind. Werdsmith lets me do that, and the ghost writer tool really helps when I can’t think of the next line. I absolutely adore this app, and I highly recommend trying this app. ### 5/5 — I would recommend it👍 *2026-06-09, version 6.3.5* I use this app almost daily. And it truly helped me improve my writing. You don’t need to buy any in-app purchases to use this app but it really helps. Novel mode is my favorite for writing stories, screenplay/script mode is best for writing scripts, I don’t use text mode or poem mode much, but the other two are useful! You should download this app! You won’t regret it! EDIT: But there are a few things I’d like added to this app. 1: if we’ve published a story, there could be an author’s note section (optional) for every published story 2: if we add a new chapter to published story, I think there should be a “freeze” option, so the story doesn’t update until we’re done adding a chapter That’s all :) -L0KI3000 ### 5/5 — So good *2026-06-08, version 6.3.5* The app helps me with goals and word count, which makes it easy for me to figure out the length of a chapter. The Ai feature where it fills in the sentence. It’s awesome. It helps me structure my next move. Only con is that a lot of the good things are things you have to pay for. But other than that, 10/10 🤩🤩🤩 ### 4/5 — one issue *2026-06-05, version 6.3.5* I adore werdsmith! the formats and fonts and ghostwriter to help with artist block. However, theres one thing. You have to pay a subscription membership, £85 a year for unlimited documents. AKA your STORIES. after an amount of time your not going to have any space to DO THE APPS PURPOSE unless you pay £85 a year! ridiculous. Although its still a great app for me. ### 5/5 — Love! *2026-06-04, version 6.3.5* I have used this app for the last four years and have had a subscription to it. I’ve done a lot of writing with this thing and enjoy the archive and history features, as well as compatibility between iPhone and MacBook! It’s def worth trying out if you do a lot of writing! ### 5/5 — Great story maker, best writing app I’ve ever had *2026-05-31, version 6.3.5* I enjoy using this app. I don’t have to write (my hand gets tired because I write so much) and I might publish one of my stories. Whenever I run out of ideas, I’m glad there is a ghostwriter. Whenever I write I sometimes run out of ideas, or I have lots of things in mind. My stories: Five Nights at Freddy’s: Curse of the JoshBear I am a big fan of FNaF (five nights at Freddy’s). So I made my own book of it. Other stories but I don’t have enough time to type ### 4/5 — Love it! *2026-05-27, version 6.3.5* I use Google Docs too, but Werdsmith is awesome in a pinch. I’ve experienced a few bugs occasionally, but overall it’s really easy to use and the free version has a good amount of features to it. ### 5/5 — Sigma *2026-05-27, version 6.3.5* Sigma ### 5/5 — Incredible! *2026-05-26, version 6.3.5* Werdsmith is so good get this app! Although you can pay for membership, I don’t and still get an excellent experience! It is easy to sink devices and helps me write as when I am stuck I can get help with a single sentence and continue writing! 10 stars if I could! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very useless app *2026-07-12, version 6.4* First of all, do not purchase this app. Unless you’re willing to shell out big dollars, it’s pretty worthless and if you do purchase it, it’s pretty lame and offers no serious benefits for writing. Do yourself a favor and use ChatGPT or Claude which are both far more helpful ### 1/5 — So frustrating *2026-06-22, version 6.3.5* I can’t get to printer. Once or twice I’ve accidentally found it trying every thing, then can’t get to the same place when I try again. ### 1/5 — no “free” option, really *2026-05-27, version 6.3.5* I’m not signing up for a free trial before I earn the privilege of paying $100 a year, sorry. ### 1/5 — Tricks You Into Subscribing *2026-05-27, version 6.3.5* I appreciate apps that are transparent about what is free and not, and doesn’t waste your time thinking you are using free features only to hit a limit and have to pay a ridiculously high price ($99??) to continue. Wordsmith is not that. I write poems, many of them short. After spending time moving poems from a Google Play store app (that was free) to Werdsmith, I got a notice saying I only had X documents left for free. $99 when many other writing apps out there are free, and the only people who possibly use Werdsmith are the wealthy. Sad this only markets to a certain class. ### 1/5 — Was good... sucks now *2026-05-11, version 6.3.5* Too expensive to use. Paid for it years ago and now they want me to pay over $100 just to have a monthly subscription for it. 🙄 no thanks. And as for your updates maybe you should make an update to the price and lower it. Y'all don't offer much to be charging an arm and a leg when there are better apps with way lower prices. App works fine. Does what a notebook app does. It's the price that people hate and it's making y'all lose money and loving customers because at this point charging what y'all are charging is showing that y'all are getting greedy like every other company on the planet. ### 1/5 — Trashy Developers *2026-02-04, version 6.3.3* I first PURCHASED this app when it initially came out. Now, I cannot use it without paying for a stupid subscription that doesn’t offer anything that the app didn’t already give. It’s an absolute ripoff by a bunch of greedy fat-cats with their hands out wanting freebies, providing nothing of value in return. Edit in regards to the statement that was made by the developer: OF COURSE I TRIED TO RESTORE. Fact is, it didn’t work because you guys decided to screw people over out of greed, just like everyone else that gets a little money. ### 1/5 — Would've been great without the AI. *2026-01-27, version 6.3.3* Would've loved this if it didn't have an AI feature. I feel like that completely diminishes the point of writing for yourself when you can just tap a button and it'll generate writing for you. Love the formatting and the word count feature, but the AI is keeping me away. ### 1/5 — Trashy Developers *2026-01-26, version 6.3.3* I first PURCHASED this app when it initially came out. Now, I cannot use it without paying for a stupid subscription that doesn’t offer anything that the app didn’t already give. It’s an absolute ripoff by a bunch of greedy fat-cats with their hands out wanting freebies, providing nothing of value in return. ### 1/5 — Ridiculous *2026-01-04, version 6.3.3* I remember using this app a few years back and loving it. Can’t believe now you gotta pay $99 for AI and more features. There’s not even a monthly subscription you can pay. Don’t get me wrong, the look and feel of the app is great, but the creators are out of their minds for charging that much. Go to Scribd instead. Or any other app instead. Jeez. What a joke. ### 1/5 — ridiculous *2025-12-05, version 6.3.3* just wanted an app to write on. I really like the formatting on this one, the color scheme, and the way it justifies text in comparison to other apps, but I definitely don’t want to pay $99 for those simple features + AI (which I don’t need). you can’t do much of anything without the app prompting you to subscribe. they should offer more plans based on what users are looking for. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This is honestly very good! *2026-07-23, version 6.4* Better than word by a lot! This might be (in my opinion) one of the best writing apps ever! ### 5/5 — My opinion (best app ever)😝🌸🎀 *2026-07-22, version 6.4* I just wish we didn’t have to pay for more ideas for our book, it only gives us 30 and when you use it all of the like ideas you have to pay ### 5/5 — Tuff *2026-07-21, version 6.4* 🥹 ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2026-07-21, version 6.4* I’ve seriously been looking for an app like this that’s just for writers and isn’t ai heavy and p2w. ### 5/5 — Though its good, i need help on finding *2026-07-20, version 6.4* I do love it, but… i need to find this old 2023 project i did which i want to see again, but im a little worried because what if i didnt had a account just like today which i couldnt find it, and i wont to backups or archives due to i cant find it there, but still 5 stars ### 5/5 — Amazing 🤩 *2026-07-19, version 6.4* I love to write on this app, and keep my ideas there so I don’t forget. You should get this! 🤩😁👍 The only thing is, is that you have to pay to “actually” get it. (I didn’t) 😅🤨 ### 5/5 — Oh. My. Gosh *2026-07-16, version 6.4* THSI APP IS AMAZING 100% reccomendedd if you di pay the hundred dollars a year, IT FRICKING WORTH IT YALL ARE MAKING IT CHEAP FIR HOW MUCH IWOULD PAY FOR THIS APP now not saying you show increase the prices, but thank you for making this app, I have no complaints, im waitng a book right now and this app has helped me so much! I used to use google docs to write books because that was what I had! How have 8 not heard of this app sooner also WHI THE FIRCK IS DOING ONE STAR REVEIWS ON THIS, THSOENEPOPLE ARE JERKS developers, pls DONT listen to the one star reveiws, this app is amazing ### 5/5 — Ok, I use this to write and have fun… *2026-07-09, version 6.4* I use this to write and have fun the prompts are kinda ✨ beta stage ✨ As in not the best but they do help in some cases! (Ok a good amount of cases) but sometimes I would write “he looked at his watch” and the prompt would say something like “the sun was bright” even if it was raining, but the other features like the word counters, the format differences, and stuff makes it a really great app for kids and adults alike! Ps. If anyone reads this..how’s your day! If it’s good I hope it stays good, if it’s not so great than I hope you have someone you can talk to! In other words the prompts are meh but the rest is good ### 5/5 — AWESOME *2026-07-06, version 6.4* I’m only 10 and I already feel like I’m a real writer and the ai prompt help is so good for me and it gives good drama. I’m I love! ### 5/5 — This is honestly very good! *2026-07-02, version 6.4* Better than word by a lot! This might be (in my opinion) one of the best writing apps ever! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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