# Drafts vs Flex Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Drafts at Free against Flex Widgets's $2.99. Drafts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (70% vs 39%). Flex Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Drafts is free to download; Flex Widgets costs $2.99 up front. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flex Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 39% of Flex Widgets's.

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Flex Widgets every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drafts | Flex Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews)** | [3.7 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-widgets/id1541538715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 38.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 82 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Yannik Schrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498683179) |

## What reviewers say

### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

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


### Flex Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-widgets/id1541538715)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Create custom widgets for your device's home screen with a powerful and intuitive editor. Add text, images, health data, clocks, and more, then customize their appearance and arrangement.

**Highlights:** Build custom widgets, Add text, images, and health data, Place icons, emojis, and shapes, Create countdowns and calendars, Design digital and analog clocks, Share and import widget designs, Create custom widget themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drafts free?

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

### Is Flex Widgets free?

Flex Widgets costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drafts or Flex Widgets?

Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Flex Widgets averages 3.7 from 98 ratings.

### Do Drafts or Flex Widgets have ads?

Neither Drafts nor Flex Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drafts or Flex Widgets?

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Flex Widgets every 11 days. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flex Widgets on September 25, 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.*