Notification Bug, Otherwise Solid
This has been my favorite tracking app to date, but there seems to be a bug with the notifications.
I had three projects and moved two to inactive. This did not shut off notifications for those two like I assumed it would, but I was able to find them and shut them off manually. I hit save and thought that would fix things. The notification time for them used to be 8 AM and the active project still is.
However, it did not shut off their notification, it just moved it to 6 AM. I went back into the project and confirmed there are no set notifications. Further, it did not send an 8 AM notification for the active project. Last time this happened I had to fully delete and remake a project to fix it, which shouldn’t be necessary.
I had three projects and moved two to inactive. This did not shut off notifications for those two like I assumed it would, but I was able to find them and shut them off manually. I hit save and thought that would fix things. The notification time for them used to be 8 AM and the active project still is.
However, it did not shut off their notification, it just moved it to 6 AM. I went back into the project and confirmed there are no set notifications. Further, it did not send an 8 AM notification for the active project. Last time this happened I had to fully delete and remake a project to fix it, which shouldn’t be necessary.
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Response from developer
Thank you for the review and for brining this to our attention. We are in the middle of a fairly sizable update regarding better notification and tailoring the relevant information that is shown to you for your specific needs. We are looking to get that update out as soon as possible. Thanks again, and if you have any questions or concerns reach out to us at contact@writerdepot.org
“Optional” in app purchases
Downloaded this app to see if I wanted to use it to help me keep track of my writing. It had me put together everything for my project and set up alerts looking like it has some functions prior to deciding to buy it. There is no actual functionality without a subscription. You can’t even manually enter your progress. Everything is gated behind a subscription or $85 purchase. I don’t usually leave reviews but this was incredibly upsetting. Their free trial is only a week and that does not feel like a long enough time to decide if this app will be a useful tool in the creative process or not.
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Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. We are in the process of rethinking the experience for new users, in the meanwhile, let us explain a couple things. The $85 purchase is a purchase we specifically put in by request and an option for users who’d rather purchase it once and have it for life rather than pay a subscription. We do have a free trial and you can cancel any time before the week is over to not get charged. We understand your concerns and as mentioned before, are looking it over to provide a better experience and trial for new users. If you have any more questions or concerns let us know at contact@writerdepot.org
What??
I was so excited to try this app. Reviews were stunning, the layout professional, and the concept horribly intriguing. However, I quickly noticed that many features required a subscription. “That’s fine, I thought”, unperturbed. But, as I looked around and played with the features, I couldn’t even log a session without subscribing! For an app marketed as free, this struck me very off guard, and felt cheated. Deleting the app after writing this review.
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Best Writing Buddy Ever!
I love this app so much, it keeps me accountable to finish my book and has so many great features. Highly recommended for anyone who needs a little extra support to finish their project 👌
too much/any alternatives?
they made the app and adding word count goals unnecessarily complicated. i hadn't realized it updated between the completion of my last novel & my new project and i find it to be too much. anyone have recs for a different app? logging sessions and looking back over them are just... annoying now.
Wasted My Time
Everything beyond project creation is paywalled. Don’t bother unless you want another subscription.
Unnecessary cost
I really liked the app until I had to pay just to add a session.
Wish I hadn’t updated, new UIX is terrible
I’ve used this app for over 5 years as a full time author to track my projects and have loved it. I just updated to the new interface in the middle of the deadline for my next release and it’s a terrible user experience. The layout is not intuitive, there’s no option for list view of projects or any options to customize your view/metric preference, and the metrics themselves are much more confusing to navigate than the previous design. After loving this app for years this new user interface design is likely to make me stop using this app and look for something else. Really disappointing.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the review and taking the time to give us constructive feedback on what you did like about the previous version and what you don’t like about the new one. We understand it can be frustrating and we are dedicated to make a great tool for authors. Please reach out to us at contact@writerdepot.org so we can discuss and further understand what we can do better.
Can we just have one free book and then the others are to be bought?
If you’re just a starting out author (and a young one like myself) you don’t have the money to pay for this. It seems extremely helpful and what not but if we could just have one free book then maybe we can get that book on the market and THEN we will be able to pay for future books when we’re rich and famous. Pleaseeee just one free book???🥺🙏🏻
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Legacy User
I have been using this app for years. I finished one book that I self published on Amazon with the help of this app.
Now I forgot my email and freaked out when I logged in and nothing was there. I left a sad review. The creator’s responded and with a couple of emails they helped me fix the problem. I am a legacy user, but I want to tell you it is worth it!
Now I forgot my email and freaked out when I logged in and nothing was there. I left a sad review. The creator’s responded and with a couple of emails they helped me fix the problem. I am a legacy user, but I want to tell you it is worth it!
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Loved it until the recent update. Now loathe it.
Hate the new version. I used to use this app to plan what I was going to write and when, but the new design is so infuriatingly unfriendly and unintuitive. Also HATE the new AI imagery. I don’t use gen AI, and don’t support its use. I’ve immediately cancelled my subscription. So very disappointed on so many levels. I loved this writing tool - why on earth did you have to ruin it?
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Amazing update!
The latest update on the Word Keeper app is absolutely amazing. The developers have given it a total user interface overhaul.
It’s intuitive to use and the insight section is phenomenal. I love having all the info at my fingertips for a motivation and to keep myself on track with my work.
As a bonus, I recently reached out with a suggestion for something to make tracking my sessions easier, and not only did the development team get back to me right away, they had a release with that feature out in a matter of days!
It’s intuitive to use and the insight section is phenomenal. I love having all the info at my fingertips for a motivation and to keep myself on track with my work.
As a bonus, I recently reached out with a suggestion for something to make tracking my sessions easier, and not only did the development team get back to me right away, they had a release with that feature out in a matter of days!
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review. We're really glad the new interface and insights section are helping you stay on track, it means a lot to hear that kind of feedback. We love hearing from our users, and we're so glad we could turn your idea into reality so quickly. If you have any more questions, issues or feedback just throw us an email at wordkeeper@writerdepot.org. 🫶
Unusable now.
I used to love this app. Then it updated. The AI is frankly disgusting. There are many other options for cheap/free art. But to be honest, I found it better without any of it. It used to be so simple and easy to use. I used to be able to see everything I needed at a glance, and now the layout is ridiculous and over-complex. I’m so overwhelmed by it and really upset with the change. I can’t use this to track progress anymore, it’s just an awful experience, bombarded by ai images everywhere (at least let us turn off any image use because it’s hideous “art” anyway. It looks ugly and is a slap in the face to all creatives using the app.) and way too many different things to look at before I can find what I need. It has become useless to me, when before it was so helpful and easy to use. Not to mention it constantly freezing on me and lagging.
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You can’t use it without paying
They pretend you need the ridiculously expensive subscription to “have unlimited projects” and “unlock the full range of features” when actually you can’t even create a single project without paying and even see if you like it. Rip-off
Frustrating
I’m new to the app.. it’s not user friendly or intuitive to use..it keeps stalling. I’ll be giving it a miss
Review after recent update
I’ve been using this app for years (ever since it was launched). It’s always been slick and easy to use. The recent update gives the app a much needed glow-up and provides a lot more stats, however the heavy use of AI images sours the user experience somewhat. AI is everywhere and there’s no getting away from the fact it’s taking the writing world by storm (rightly or wrongly) If you can ignore the AI images then it’s a brilliant app for tracking word counts and your progress during a first draft etc.
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Best Accountability App
This keeps a record of all my projects, it’s the reason I got so disciplined at getting my words every day. I’d be lost without this app. It’s worth it - I recommend it when other authors asking me where the cool screenshot proving my word count came from.
NOT FREE
I wish there was a way to see which apps have free versions before you download them. :( this one isn’t.
Hello!
I’ve been using the app since 2022. It’s very convenient—special thanks for tracking phases for the working on my book. I love it when statistics are clear and clutter-free. I’m glad you’re still improving the app. The new interface is awesome! It feels intuitive)) I hope it looks just as cool on Mac since I usually run the app on my laptop. Big thanks to the developers, and keep up the great work!
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Doesn't work
I subscribed to a monthly subscription and also payed for this month, but when I tried to log in, there always accoured an error. Never got the chance to use the software. It's a pity, I really had high hopes...
