# Writebulb — Prompts to kickstart writing

> Prompts to kickstart writing (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Pirie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writebulb/id6446223818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Pirie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676763468)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-05-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writebulb/id6446223818/reviews.md

## What is Writebulb?

When you could write anything, where do you begin? Writebulb.

No ideas?
Writebulb helps you get past fear of the blank page, with imaginative catalysts to get your creativity flowing.  

No time?
Fit writing into your day.  Choose a 5, 15 or 30 minute session.  The built-in timer will help you stay focused during your writing sessions.

Intimidated?
Be encouraged with awards for time spent, for number of words, and with bonus surprise prizes. Save, export and share your compositions.

How does it work?
Each time you sit down with Writebulb, it presents you with 3 writing prompts to choose among. 

Is it for you?
Get started whether you are a poet or an author of short fiction. For student or professional.

Build your skills and discipline. Each Writebulb prompt has been carefully crafted as springboard for poetry or fiction. 

Why Writebulb?
Unlike some generic prompts, Writebulb gets fresh, evocative specifics. 

Get three levels of prompts: sensations and feelings, situations and topics, or deep diving into introspection or using rhythm or sound constraints. 

Challenge yourself. Reward yourself. Exercise your brain. Adult, queer and feminist friendly. Improve your skills in this brain gym.

No ads, no subscriptions. A one-time in-app purchase adds 1000 additional writing prompts.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Thousand Prompts | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2023-06-02

New prompts for 1000-prompt pack.
Improvements to achievement awards to help encourage you to establish a regular writing habit.

### 1.2 — 2023-04-29

This version now supports iOS 15.4 and later, so if you have a slightly older iPhone you can still use Writebulb.

### 1.1 — 2023-04-26

The basic version of Writebulb is now free, and provides 30 different writing prompts to kick-start your writing habit.

There is now an in-app purchase available to increase this to a set of over 1000 writing prompts.

### 1.0 — 2023-03-29

No release notes.

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