# Word Count Notes vs Documentally

The clearest difference is rating: Word Count Notes at 4.8 against Documentally's 3.7. Word Count Notes also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). Documentally's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Count Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Documentally sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Count Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Count Notes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Word Count Notes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Documentally's.

Word Count Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Documentally weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Count Notes | Documentally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-count-notes-word-counter/id1234084203/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documentally-word-count-note/id6467543023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DRIP PRODUCTS LIMITED LIABILITY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111280189) | [Yoshinori Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685599976) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Count Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-count-notes-word-counter/id1234084203)

This simple note-taking app includes a word and character counter, making it ideal for drafting social media posts, reports, or speeches. It offers cloud import/export, PDF creation, printing, text-to-speech, and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Word and character counting, Cloud import/export (iCloud, Dropbox), PDF creation, Printing functionality, Text-to-speech, Dark mode, Local backups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Real-time character/word counting
- 💡 Customizable fonts and themes
- 🔒 Reliable local backup feature
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Cursor positioning issues
- 🐛 Deleted notes reappearing
- 💡 Lack of search/organization features
- 💡 No option to bold/italicize text

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing/crashing after iOS 14 update
- Deleted notes not permanently removed
- Imported fonts not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Folder/tagging system for notes
- Sync across devices
- Grammar/spell check
- Highlight/select text for word count


### Documentally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documentally-word-count-note/id6467543023)

This app provides comprehensive text analysis, including word, character, sentence, line, paragraph, and byte counts. It offers advanced customization for counting, version history, document protection with a PIN, and various sorting and formatting options. Export your work in .txt format and work offline.

**Highlights:** Multiple text count metrics (words, characters, sentences, lines, paragraphs, bytes), Customizable word count based on language and encoding, Unlimited version history with undo/redo, Secure Safe Folder with PIN protection, Document search and sorting options, Adjustable font size and text formatting, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Plan | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Count Notes free?

Word Count Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Documentally free?

Documentally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Count Notes or Documentally?

Word Count Notes is rated higher. Word Count Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Documentally averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Word Count Notes or Documentally have ads?

Both Word Count Notes and Documentally show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Count Notes or Documentally?

Word Count Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Documentally weekly. Most recently, Word Count Notes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Documentally on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*