Comparison

Drafts vs Walling

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

Head to head
About

Drafts

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Quick text capture
  • Send text to other apps
  • Writing automation tool
  • Cross-device sync
  • Text manipulation actions
  • Customizable interface
  • AI LLM integration
Features
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Drafts is where text starts. Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere! Drafts turns text into action with almost limitless possibilities – it’s a quick notebook, handy editor, and writing automation tool, all in one. Capture all of your text in Drafts and send it to other apps without the extra taps. Just open it and start typing! **Drafts is a multi-award winner!** - App of the Day, TIME Magazine’s Best Apps - MacStories “Lifetime Acheivement” and “Reader’s Choice” Awards ## WHY YOU’LL LOVE DRAFTS ## CAPTURE EVERYWHERE: Drafts opens to a new page with the keyboard ready — just waiting for your words. Alternatively, go hands-free with dictation. Drafts helps you write ideas down before you can forget them so and they’ll always be there, ready and waiting. Capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and Drafts’ fast sync will make your text available everywhere. USE YOUR WORDS: Drafts is a jumping-off point for text — use actions to copy it, share it, or deep-link into other apps and services. Compose a tweet, draft a message, create a file in Dropbox, send a task off to Reminders – Drafts works with tons of your favorite apps and services. Hone your text through integrations with popular AI LLMs. REMEMBER IT NOW – OR LATER: New entries go into the Inbox. Once there, you can Tag them for organization, Flag them for importance, or Archive them for long-term storage. TAKE TEXT TO A NEW LEVEL: Customize Drafts to look and work the way you want with tons of interface adjustments — custom fonts and control over spacing, line height, and margins. Use the customizable buttons above the keyboard to convert, manipulate, and transform your writing quickly. Using Drafts as a global inbox for all of your text? Process everything quickly using unique features like Link Mode, Arrange Mode, and text manipulation actions. LEVERAGE THE POWER OF YOUR WRIST COMPUTER: Use your Apple Watch to quickly capture text using nothing more than your voice — and your ideas will be waiting on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac ready to be fleshed out. GETTING WORDS DOWN HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER: Drafts opens lightning fast and with support for capture via Siri, the widget, share extension, file import, and dictation - Drafts is like post-its updated for the smartphone era. ## JOIN THE COMMUNITY ## Check out our Directory (actions.getdrafts.com) for ready-to-use actions and themes. Join the Drafts Community (forums.getdrafts.com) to get help, integration guides, and a regular flow of tips & tricks. ## DRAFTS PRO ## Drafts is always free to use, but you can get more out of Drafts with a Drafts Pro subscription: • Create and Edit Actions • Themes and Icons - suit the experience to your tastes with themes, custom app icons, and more • Workspaces - Apply preferred tag, query, and sort settings for your drafts list with Workspaces • Extra widgets and better share extension options • Enhanced Automation We are always working hard to expand the capabilities of Drafts and keep it up-to-date with the latest technologies. Your support helps keep the app growing – thank you to Drafts Pro subscribers! ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Contact us on Twitter at @draftsapp or email support@getdrafts.com. Terms: https://getdrafts.com/support/terms Privacy Policy: https://getdrafts.com/support/privacy

About

Walling

Capture and organize all your daily ideas, notes, and discoveries in one visual space. Save anything from text and links to images and files, and easily find them later with powerful search and pinning features.

Highlights
  • Capture notes, links, images, files
  • Organize with visual boards
  • Pin important ideas
  • Instant search functionality
  • Dark mode support
  • Save online and offline discoveries
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Walling is your to-go app to to capture ideas on a daily basis. It’s your visual space to spill over your daily notes, bookmarks, inspiration images, highlights from a book or any online and offline discoveries you want to save. - Capture everything: Notes, links, images, files, checklists, bulleted lists and more! - Time travel: View all the ideas you saved in the past or add a note for the future. - Pin: Pin important notes and ideas to quickly access them. - Search: Find anything you saved to Walling, instantly. - Dark mode: Reduce eye strain, extend battery life or just because dark mode looks cool! Ideas can strike at any time! Whether you're at your desk or on the go, Walling is here to help you jot down and organize ideas. Terms & Privacy: https://walling.app/terms-and-privacy

Screenshots

Drafts4 screens
Walling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drafts at 11K against Walling's 323. Walling's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Walling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Drafts against 4.7 for Walling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 323, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 63% of Walling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Walling every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drafts versus Walling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftsWalling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (323 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better63.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better323
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseWalling Software Inc.

Customer experience

Drafts

All ratings10,776 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.2%

Walling

All ratings323 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral15.5%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Drafts

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extremely useful app
  • 👍 Powerful and flexible
  • 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
  • 👍 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Streamlines workflows

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
  • 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
  • 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

Walling

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Visually appealing and intuitive
  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 💡 Unique concept of bricks and walls
  • 👍 Great for visual learners and creatives
  • 🚀 Simplifies project management and organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
  • 🔒 Automatic renewal concerns
  • 👎 Limited functionality on mobile
  • 👎 Lack of integration with other apps
  • 👎 Inconsistent formatting between desktop and mobile

Bugs and requests

Drafts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paste function not working properly
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved integration with other apps
  • Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

Walling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Disappearing or jumbled list items
  • Slow loading and crashes on certain devices
  • Inability to edit folder/section titles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to copy/move content in bulk
  • Support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Integration with calendars and task management
  • Expanded template and customization options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drafts

Subscriptions3
  • Drafts Pro - Monthly [i]$1.991 Month
  • Drafts Pro - Annual [i]7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Drafts Pro - Patron [i]$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Walling

Subscriptions1
  • Walling Yearly Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Drafts free?
Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Walling free?
Walling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drafts or Walling?
Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Walling averages 4.7 from 323 ratings.
Do Drafts or Walling have ads?
Neither Drafts nor Walling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drafts or Walling?
Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Walling every 6 days. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Walling on September 4, 2026.

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