Comparison

Writemator vs Widget Notes

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

Head to head
About

Writemator

This app provides a distraction-free writing environment for iOS and iPadOS. It offers robust text editing features, extensive customization options, and seamless integration with cloud storage and system tools.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Built-in Files App Support
  • Multiple Window and Drag and Drop for iPadOS
  • Search, Replace, Synonyms, and Antonyms
  • Dropbox Sync and TextExpander Support
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and line spacing
  • Keyboard shortcuts and extended keyboard row
Features
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◉ "New Apps We Love" - Apple ◉ "A solid new alternative to text editors like iA Writer and 1Writer" - Federico Viticci ◉ "I like the program very much" - Michael D. Shear ◉ "Best New App for iPad and iPhone" - imore.com ◉ "The original distraction-free writing app" - idownloadblog.com ◉ "WriteRoom for iOS lives on as Writemator" - Jesse Grosjean, founder of Hog Bay Software Writemator is based on the source code of WriteRoom app for iOS & iPadOS with all bug fixes and new features. FEATURES: • Based on WriteRoom source code for iOS & iPadOS. Fast handling of large documents. • Updated for the latest iOS and iPadOS with all bug fixes and new features. • Built-in Files App Support. • Support Multiple Window feature for iPadOS. • Drag and Drop Support (for items like plain text, xml, html, URLs, etc.) of iPadOS (in Split View). • Touch ID/ Passcode/ Face ID support. • Search tool that lets you search for and find every document that contains your search text. • TypeWriter Mode. • Live Word Counter. • Customizable System Dark Mode. • Reading Time option available. • Lined Paper option available. • Dropbox Sync API V2. Support both "Sync Automatically" and "Manual Sync". • Writemator allows you to choose the folder with which you link in your Dropbox account. • Keyboard Shortcuts. Toal 58 keyboard shortcuts are available (excluding iPadOS system keyboard shortcuts). • Quick Search & Replace text feature available. Works great even for a document with more than 500,000 words. • Synonyms, Antonyms, Rhyming words for a selected word. • Drag-to-scroll scroll bar for quick navigation bigger documents. Just like desktop app scrolling. • In full-screen view, tap margins to move cursor toward margin (iPad only). • Many new fonts are added like iA Writer Duospace, IBM Plex, SF UI Text, etc. More than 150 fonts are available. • Extended keyboard row with customizable keys. • Dark Mode keyboard. • Support TextExpander Touch Expansion. Updated to the latest SDKs of TETouch. • Document Picker Support. Support "Import" and "Export" methods of document picker. • Access Writemator files in iOS Files app. • Extra app icons available to change the app icon. • Customize your text and background color to any color, line spacing, font size to make your own writing room. • Line spacing is improved from the older version of WriteRoom. Margin option is available. • Siri Shortcuts. • Tint color option. • Sort the folder list by name or date, descending. • Hide or unhide status bar. Dark mode status bar for dark background • Scroll headings during typing to hide headings. • Rename your document or folder. • Swipe to delete a document or a folder. • Detect links in a document. • Support text right to left (useful for writers for languages like in Arabic) • Powerful URLs scheme support • Export and share file in PDF format. • Hide or show file extensions ;html, css, plain text, ft, etc.

About

Widget Notes

Create physical-like sticky notes directly on your phone's home screen. Set scheduled reminders for important tasks. Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Home screen sticky notes
  • Scheduled reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Simple interface
Features
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Sticky Notes can be a great way to remember things that you need to do when you are on your phone. Widget Notes app offers a simple and no-fuss approach to give you very physical like sticky notes that stick to your homescreen. No complicated settings, not control panels, nothing. You just make sticky notes on your phone! You can also get reminded about a sticky note at a scheduled time. You will receive a reminder notification for your sticky note when it's time. Widget notes works and syncs with Mac companion sticky notes app, that you can get here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sticky-notes-post-it-notes/id1619602800 You can install Sticky Notes on as many iPhone, iPads, or Mac devices as you like. Your sticky notes are synced across all your devices through iCloud for a seamless experience. Sticky Notes provides most reliable and up to date experience supporting latest iOS 15, iPadOS 15, M1 Macs and latest macOS 12 Monterey. Have anything else you'd like to suggest? l'd love to hear from you > pawankdixit@icloud.com #Tags sticky notes,widget notes,homescreen notes,sticky notes on homescreen,sticky notes widget, sticky note,post it note,stickies,sticky notes,sticky widget,post it,post-it,desktop sticky notes

Screenshots

Writemator4 screens
Widget Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Writemator at 54% against Widget Notes's 0%. Writemator also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (58 vs 1). Widget Notes's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Writemator costs $2.99 and Widget Notes $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Writemator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writemator has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Writemator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Widget Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writemator ships an update every 6 days, Widget Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Writemator versus Widget Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritematorWidget Notes
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (58 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit ChaudharyPawan Dixit

Customer experience

Writemator

All ratings58 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative43.9%

Widget Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Writemator

No in-app purchases

None

Widget Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writemator free?
Writemator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widget Notes free?
Widget Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Writemator or Widget Notes?
Writemator is rated higher. Writemator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Widget Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Writemator or Widget Notes have ads?
Neither Writemator nor Widget Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writemator or Widget Notes?
Writemator ships an update every 6 days, and Widget Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Writemator was updated on September 3, 2026 and Widget Notes on September 19, 2026.

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