# Wordly - Effortless Word And Time Tracking For Writers

> Automated word and time tracking for writers with detailed statistics and export. (iPhone/iPad app by PuzzleStar Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordly-effortless-word-and-time-tracking-for-writers/id656126347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PuzzleStar Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/603054453)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 120 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordly-effortless-word-and-time-tracking-for-writers/id656126347/reviews.md

## What is Wordly?

Wordly is the easiest way to manage your writing projects.

Simply start the timer when you begin writing, and stop the timer when you finish writing. Type in the number of words you have written during the session, and Wordly takes care of the rest.

Writing Journal will then save the data and take all the hassle out of keeping track of what you're writing.

There are loads of amazing stats to look at... For example:
- Your words per hour
- Words written today
- Words written this week
- Words written this month
- Hours logged today
- Hours logged this week
- Hours logged this month

Plus, you can visually see your writing trends by view the graphs.

Need to see your writing logs in Excel? In just two taps you can export all of your data in a .CSV file so that it can be viewed in Excel.

## Key features

- Start/stop writing timers
- Manual word count input
- Automatic data saving
- Detailed writing statistics
- Visual trend graphs
- CSV data export

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordly Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Wordly?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📊 Excellent word count tracking and statistics
- ⏱️ Useful timer functionality for writing sessions
- 📈 Clear graphs and progress visualization
- 💰 One-time premium purchase (no subscription)
- 🎯 Simple, clean, and intuitive interface
- 📱 Effective motivation tool for writers
- 💾 CSV export capability for stats
- ⏰ Daily writing reminders and notifications

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent and persistent crashing issues
- ❌ App fails to open or launches then immediately closes
- ⚠️ No active developer support or maintenance
- 🔧 Not updated for years (last update 4-5+ years ago)
- 🚫 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 💳 Premium purchase doesn't work after purchase
- 🔌 Crashes when app is online
- 📉 Deteriorating functionality over time

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App shows splash screen then closes
- Crashes when attempting to go online
- Crashes during project creation
- Premium upgrade doesn't unlock features
- Data loss after reinstalling app
- Form fields reset when moving between them
- Daily notification toggle malfunctions
- Tweet session function broken (iOS compatibility)
- Incompatibility with iOS 13.3.1 and newer versions
- Crashes after November 2015 update (version 3.0.0)

**Most requested features**

- Countdown timer with alarm functionality
- Pause function for writing sessions
- Ability to manually edit total word count
- Support for page count tracking (screenplays, stage plays)
- Pause/auto-stop timer when leaving app
- Daily page count tracking option
- Ability to view totals across all projects
- Built-in text editor for writing
- Negative word count support for editing sessions
- Share to social media with better graph display
- Customizable graph date ranges

## Recent user reviews (10 of 120)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordly-effortless-word-and-time-tracking-for-writers/id656126347/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs updating and bug fixes

*2024-05-06, version 3.0.1*

The app looks good and may do what it is supposed to do— if it actually started up long enough. The app crashes after install. Fix this and I may be able to use it.

### 1/5 — Dead app

*2024-01-03, version 3.0.1*

I am writing this review on October 30th 2020. Ipad type used: IPad Air 2nd generation I originally downloaded this app to help with NaNoWriMo, but unfortunately the app kept crashing and I couldn’t get the app to open long enough to actually try it out. It really looked like a good app though, which is very disappointing.

As of 2024 it is still the same as above

### 1/5 — App won’t even open

*2023-11-22, version 3.0.1*

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling it just keeps crashing the second it pops up

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2023-11-09, version 3.0.1*

Starts to open and then closes, tried redownloading and same

### 4/5 — Very good, though not perfect

*2023-06-16, version 3.0.1*

The bad news: The app crashes when I'm online. Since I use it offline, this isn't an issue for me. 

This app has a number of nice features, such as a timer, which helps you track how many words per hour each session of writing is. The graphs and statistics summaries - which show you how you're doing over time - are also very useful, and the app's design is simple and attractive. You can export your stats as a CSV file.

The app hasn't been updated for a long time, but I've used it for several years now and am pleased with it. It's a shame that the app isn't updated regularly, because this is one of the better writing apps I've encountered.

### 1/5 — Wish it would open

*2022-10-30, version 3.0.1*

This app seems to be everything I was looking for to track my progress in Nanowrimo, but it won’t open. I turned my phone off and back on and the app opened, but crashed again while I was creating a project. It’s a shame.

### 5/5 — Love this App but please bring an Update!:)

*2022-06-09*

I use this App regularly for keeping track of how much I wrote. Sadly it crashes lately for the IPhone 11. I‘d be very happy if the creators bring an update to fix the issue!

best wishes
Hanna

### 1/5 — Crashes on startup

*2021-12-06, version 3.0.1*

Just installed on the ipad but it crashes on startup so I can’t use it.

### 1/5 — A problem

*2021-11-29, version 3.0.1*

I had just downloaded the app. And by that I mean…I just downloaded it. And I have a problem.
I opened it, and it opened, but it put me back to my Home Screen a split second later.

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2021-11-17, version 3.0.1*

It WAS amazing when it worked. It looks like they’re not supporting it anymore. I hope they bring it back.

## Frequently asked questions about Wordly

### What does this app do?

This app helps writers manage their writing projects by tracking writing sessions and word counts. You start a timer when you begin writing and stop it when you finish. After inputting your word count for the session, the app automatically saves the data and provides detailed statistics.

### What kind of statistics does it offer?

The app provides a variety of statistics to help you monitor your writing progress. These include words per hour, words written today, this week, and this month, as well as hours logged for the same periods. You can also view visual graphs of your writing trends.

### Can I export my writing data?

Yes, you can export all of your writing data in a .CSV file. This allows you to easily view your logs in spreadsheet software like Excel, making it convenient for further analysis or record-keeping.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This means you can access core features without immediate cost, and potentially unlock additional functionalities or remove limitations through purchases.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for writers of all levels who want an easy and efficient way to track their writing output. It's particularly useful for authors, bloggers, students, and anyone who needs to monitor their word count and time spent writing on various projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2015-11-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed In App Purchase Bugs

### 3.0.0 — 2015-11-06

- Massive UI update
- Daily reminders to remind you to write
- iOS 9 compatibility
- iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus now supported

### 2.1.0 — 2014-11-01

Added Graphs! Go to data - graphs to view them!

### 2.0.2 — 2014-10-26

New Features:
- Tweet your best writing sessions!
- Export writing data to Excel, Numbers or any other spreadsheet program!

### 2.0.1 — 2014-09-15

Fix In App Purchase Crash

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