# Writing Prompts — user reviews > 113 indexed App Store user reviews of Writing Prompts by 21x20 Media, Inc., rated 3.40/5 from 28 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-prompts/id417683378/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-prompts/id417683378.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Writing Prompts? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💡 Excellent writing prompts and inspiration - ✍️ Helps overcome writer's block effectively - 🎨 Variety of prompt types and styles - 📱 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🔄 Multiple ways to generate prompts (shake, swipe, tap) - 💰 Affordable price point - 📚 Great for educational and teaching purposes - ✨ Sparks creativity and imagination - 🎯 Works offline without internet - 🎓 Useful for students and aspiring writers **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and runtime errors - ⚠️ News feature causes app to hang - ❌ No updates in years - 🔴 App becomes unusable after crashes - 💾 Limited note-saving capabilities - ⏱️ App sometimes runs slowly - 📝 Spelling errors in prompts - 🎵 Cannot play music while using app - 🖼️ Landscape mode not fully implemented - ⚡ Data loss when app crashes unexpectedly **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when accessing News feature - Runtime error messages preventing app launch - JSON prettify error on app startup - App freezes and requires reinstall - Cannot restore in-app purchases - App closes after writing without saving - Bad character error when accessing random news feeds - App stuck on load screen after updates - Incompatibility issues with some iPhone models **Most requested features** - Ability to save multiple notes separately - Genre-specific prompt options - Custom word list creation - British/Australian English spelling option - Timer feature for writing sessions - More abstract and random prompts - Export notes to other writing apps - Built-in writing editor within app - Prompt history tracking - Ability to choose news sources - Discount for purchasing multiple prompt packs - Tutorial or instructions for new users - Landscape mode for notes function - Mood and character categories ## Newest reviews (11 of 113) ### 4/5 — News prompts still doesn’t work *2024-12-02, version 3.6.19* As others have stated the News prompts still don’t work, it locks up the app and you have to delete and reinstall, but otherwise everything is great. Don’t use the News feature and everything works as it should. ### 2/5 — Run time error *2018-12-23, version 3.6.16* This app needs a fix. If the news clip feature is chosen an error ‘run time’ message comes up. The only fix is to delete the app, download it again and do not choose the news feature. ### 3/5 — Needs a way to save separate notes *2018-10-14, version 3.6.11* Great prompts, but I feel like the app should be able to save all the notes or stories you write. There is only one note you can save... it would be more useful to save each note separately. You can email yourself the notes, but again it would be nice and if the app could save all the small files to find and refer to later. ### 4/5 — I used to love this app... now crashes, cannot open. *2017-09-13, version 3.6.9* I have had this app for a number of years. I recently bought an add-on and now I cannot launch the app. It gives me a JSON error about a beautify file or something very similar... please help! I'd like to use what I've paid for-- thanks!!! ### 4/5 — Crashes constantly *2017-08-29, version 3.6.9* Re-installed several times. Run-time error message then crashes. Useless. Want my $2.00 back. (Old review) Installed version 3.6.9 on advice of developer. Works well now. Useful and fun. (New review) ### 4/5 — Great app but there's a runtime error bug *2017-08-09, version 3.6.7* Use to be able to open it can't anymore There's a runtime error after I hit restore purchases. ### 4/5 — Just what I was looking for. *2017-07-27, version 3.6.7* This app has a lot of great little tidbits. Words and scenes that really play on that creative tether in your mind. Which is great because it really keeps the creativity flowing when other, more serious projects, become too frustrating. However, on searching through the app. I found that the News Prompt causes a runtime error that will render the app useless. Making you delete and reinstall the app. ### 1/5 — Nonsensical and useless to real writers *2015-04-29, version 3.5.1* This is simplistic and trite. It simply randomises a series of usually illogical places, nouns, adjectives and verbs and then expects you to pay to add more nonsensical core lists. Created I would guess by someone who has never published anything. ### 2/5 — Meh… *2014-09-29, version 3.3.1* No. Take a newspaper. Close your eyes. Open to a random page. Point. Take inspiration. Or, stand on your head and squawk like a chicken. ### 4/5 — I love this app! *2014-08-10, version 3.3.1* No. Really, I do. ### 4/5 — Great *2013-10-01, version 3.3.1* Great app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashed an cannot open *2025-03-25, version 3.6.19* The app crashed and I cannot open it at all. ### 1/5 — Dead *2024-04-09, version 3.6.19* In short, this product is dead. There have been no updates in four years, when it definately needs help. It's slow, crashes, and is full of misspellings. Do not spend money here. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on my iphone. *2023-10-10, version 3.6.19* Disappointed customer. I keep getting Runtime Error message. Whether I shake, swipe or tap. then the app shuts down. Great $3 wasted thanks. ### 1/5 — Bugs *2021-02-15, version 3.6.19* Unfortunately this app just gets stuck trying to access ‘random news feeds’ and then crashes showing an error code: ‘bad character’. At that point you can no longer use the app. Too bad, the other prompt types were useful and fun. ### 1/5 — I can’t use it *2018-12-03, version 3.6.11* I downloaded this app today, and I was excited about it, but the moment that I opened and they ask me to shake the phone or touch it or swipe and I do it it appears a message saying runtime error and trying to close and I say okay and the app close, I really can’t say anything else about the app, except that I wish I hadn’t bought it because I really can’t use it at all, I believe the idea is interesting and it could help me to write, because I’m taking a bachelor in writing and is interesting and it could have helped me with my clases and personal writing, I wish you could fix it because I truly was excited for the app, I don’t need the money back I just believe you should really try and fix it I was reading some comments and some other people also say the same, and by the way I do have the newest version I just bought it today. ### 1/5 — Need help *2017-08-29, version 3.6.9* Love this app - but the random news function stopped working months ago, and I can't figure out how to submit a support request. Please help! Edit - Problem is even worse now; app is unusable. Please fix !!! 8/28 - Update installed; problem still there; app will not start. Error reads: Runtime error: json prettify takes a string of a table (got userdata) ### 1/5 — Crashes - don't waste your money *2017-08-13, version 3.6.7* Keeps crashing. Had to delete it. ### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing *2017-07-04, version 3.6.7* I keep getting a runtime error for the app and it always crashes. I don't know what the problem is. I already regret purchasing this. ### 1/5 — Run time error *2017-03-23, version 3.6.0* Can't use my app - keeps telling me there is a run time error. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2016-10-16, version 3.5.1* This app is worthless, it has no instructions ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really good *2026-05-23, version 3.6.19* Really helps with the creativity writing well worth a try if your stuck ### 5/5 — Great app but be careful what you close it on *2024-08-27, version 3.6.19* I use the app regularly and I love it but it has a bug or two. It seems to be the “news” option that hangs it up and prevents reopening the app. I’m careful to avoid that option and haven’t had any problems since. ### 5/5 — Ctv *2021-09-28, version 3.6.19* It’s a great app for writing fantasy ### 5/5 — Good and useful *2018-06-27, version 3.6.11* A good and useful app which is very useful both online and offline. Though other options should be made available such as the ability to choose which news sources are used for news-based writing prompts. ### 5/5 — Well worth two bucks *2017-04-12, version 3.6.7* For the price you can't go wrong ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2016-07-28, version 3.5.1* Can't believe there's only 7 (now 8) reviews! This is seriously a very easy-to-use, but powerfully creative app! I love the different ways to get ideas. ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-09-01, version 3.5.1* This app gives me the extra push I need to write something everyday. Writing is a passion but that does not mean I always have something to write about. That is where this app comes in. If I am blank in the idea department I open the app and I always see something that gets the ideas flowing so that I write everyday. ### 5/5 — Writer Block no more! *2014-03-11, version 3.3.1* This is perfect. I use this whenever I have writers block. It definitally gets the mind motivated. ### 5/5 — Writing prompts is an excellent tool for sharpening ones writing prowess one *2014-02-22, version 3.3.1* Excellent writing tool. It is fun, well designed, and easy to use hope you add a timer someday. ### 5/5 — Why I'm pleased! *2013-09-04, version 3.3.1* I have written more than 100 stories in 3 years without assistance. Now with the help of this Ap I have more confidence! --- *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 2026-09-10.*