Comparison

zWrite vs Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

zWrite

A straightforward word processor that handles rich text and plain text files. It allows for multiple documents to be open simultaneously, supports various text formatting options, and includes printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Import/export RTF files
  • Import plain text files
  • Import plain HTML files
  • Multiple documents open
  • Supports printing
  • Font and size selection
  • Text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough)
Features
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zWrite is a simple word processor. It can import and export RTF (rich text) files. It can import plain text files. It can import plain HTML files. You can have multiple documents open at once. It supports printing. Many fonts and font sizes are supported. Text can be bold, italic, underlined, and/or struck-through.

About

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

A minimalist note-taking and word processing app focused on simplicity and effectiveness. It offers a clean interface, background iCloud sync, and a textual analyzer without collecting any user data or displaying ads.

Highlights
  • Zero data collection
  • Ad-free experience
  • Clean user interface
  • Textual analyzer
  • Background iCloud sync
  • Cross-device support
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TL;DR - Inkblot is a note and word processing application. - Zero data collected - No advertisements - No in-app purchases - Clean user interface - Textual analyzer - iCloud storage with background sync - Multiple application types (iOS & MacBook) L;WR - The Long(er) Explanation Inkblot originally started from an open and free source code project. The goal with Inkblot is to make it better, eventually free sourcing it for learners, coders, and entrepreneurs alike. The philosophy for this application is simple: reduce excess functionality to a bare minimum in order to make use simpler but still effective. While customization is good for a lot of people and for a lot of projects, most people just want something to work so they can get on and off it quicker, gaining the productive traction necessary to save time. Inkblot is meant for writers. Inkblot is also an advertisement-free application. What is the point of gaining one benefit only to lose it somewhere else? The world and productivity is not a zero sum game. Advertisements should not even be an option in productivity applications. You should be lauded for trying to organize your life - not punished.

Screenshots

zWrite1 screens
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) at 4.2 against zWrite's 3.0. Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
zWrite versus Inkblot (Minimalist Notes): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzWriteInkblot (Minimalist Notes)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZack SmithMatthew Benchimol

Customer experience

zWrite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

zWrite

No in-app purchases

None

Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zWrite free?
zWrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) free?
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, zWrite or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)?
Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) is rated higher. zWrite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.
Do zWrite or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) have ads?
Neither zWrite nor Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zWrite or Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)?
zWrite ships an update monthly, and Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) monthly. Most recently, zWrite was updated on June 11, 2026 and Inkblot (Minimalist Notes) on June 4, 2026.

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