Comparison

Drafts vs Black Menu for Wikipedia

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

Black Menu for Wikipedia

Access a wide range of Wikimedia Foundation projects, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary, and Wikivoyage, through a convenient menu. Search for articles, words, quotes, books, and travel guides with ease.

Highlights
  • Access to Wikipedia Universe
  • Comprehensive Wikimedia project menu
  • Search Wikipedia articles
  • Explore Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikibooks
  • Browse Wikispecies and Wikinews
  • Discover Wikivoyage travel guides
  • Access Wikimedia Commons media
Features
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Black Menu for Wikipedia lets you access the best of the Wikipedia Universe, in a simple, easy, and convenient way. This extension has a comprehensive menu of Wikimedia Foundation projects. You can access them by browsing through the black menu entries. By clicking the menu entry of your choice, you'll go to the corresponding Wikimedia Foundation project in a new tab. Wikipedia – The primary page, containing a search box which lets you access the vast collection of Wikipedia articles right inside Black Menu for Wikipedia. This page also features today's featured Wikipedia article and recent news reported by Wikipedia. Wiktionary – Search for thousands of words featured in the Wiktionary dictionary and thesaurus. This page also features Wiktionary the word of the day. Wikiquote – Browse Wikiquote's broad collection of quotes using the search bar or search for quotes by categories. This page also features the Wikiquote quote of the day. Wikibooks – The Wikibooks page includes an overview of the Wikibooks project and a search bar to search and access an array of 2,600+ books. Wikisource – Browse through the ample library of Wikisource texts using the search bar at the top of the page. The Wikisource page also include the featured text of the month, new texts, and Wikisource highlights. You can also browse through texts by categories and author. Wikispecies – Search through Wikispecies' collection of organisms using the search bar at the top of the page. A featured author and the species of the week are also displayed on this page. Wikinews – Check up on the news as reported by Wikipedia. If you want to look through the news archives, just use the search bar at the top of the Wikinews page. Wikiversity – This page includes a introduction to Wikiversity and the search bar at the top of this page lets you search through Wikiversity's extensive assortment of educational resources. Wikivoyage – Explore the world using the free worldwide travel guide that anyone can edit. Search for travel guides by continent or use the search bar at the top of the page. Also look for itineraries, phrasebooks, travel topics and other topics. The Wikivoyage page also features the destination of the month, a destination off the beaten path and the featured travel topic. Commons – Search for and view all the media files Wikipedia Commons has to offer using the search bar. Also browse through media files by topic, location, type, author, license and source. This page also features the Commons' picture of the day. Meta-Wiki – This page includes an introduction to Meta-Wiki, the global community site for Wikimedia projects and the Wikimedia movement. Use the search bar to browse through various projects and pages.

Screenshots

Drafts4 screens
Black Menu for Wikipedia1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drafts at 4.8 against Black Menu for Wikipedia's 3.0. Drafts also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 2). Black Menu for Wikipedia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Black Menu for Wikipedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Black Menu for Wikipedia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drafts versus Black Menu for Wikipedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftsBlack Menu for Wikipedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseCarlos Jeurissen

Customer experience

Drafts

All ratings10,789 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.2%

Black Menu for Wikipedia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Black Menu for Wikipedia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Black Menu for Wikipedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drafts free?
Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Menu for Wikipedia free?
Black Menu for Wikipedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drafts or Black Menu for Wikipedia?
Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Black Menu for Wikipedia averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Drafts or Black Menu for Wikipedia have ads?
Neither Drafts nor Black Menu for Wikipedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drafts or Black Menu for Wikipedia?
Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Black Menu for Wikipedia every 2 months. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 28, 2026 and Black Menu for Wikipedia on September 8, 2026.

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