Text Stats vs iWriter 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Stats
This app analyzes your written text to provide detailed statistics. It calculates word and character counts, offers a readability score, and identifies writing habits like excessive exclamation points or sentences starting with 'So'. It also highlights difficult words and sentences for improved clarity.
- Word and character count
- Flesch-Kincade reading ease score
- Bad writing habit detection
- Difficult word and sentence identification
- Share extension for other apps
- Action Extension integration
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Text Stats analyses the text and produces lots of information. The basic stats are word and character count. It also uses the Flesch-Kincade equation to give you a reading ease score (The higher the better). There is an optional section about bad habits. This flags excessive exclaimations! So you can tone it down a bit. It also flags sentences that start with 'So', which should be looked into. Additional sections are produced for difficult words (four or more syllables) and difficult sentences. These are the top 10 most difficult sentences to parse according to the Flesch-Kincade equation. There is also a little icon at the top to send the text to other apps. Text Stats is also an Action Extension, so in other writing apps you can easily pass the data to this app and get some stats without leaving your favorite text editor. When you press the little arrow leaving the box (the share action icon), you will need to enable Text Stats (it is probably under 'more') in the menu. Then you'll get a pop-up window with your text's stats.
iWriter 2
A minimalist Markdown text editor designed for distraction-free writing. It offers advanced features like MultiMarkdown support, live preview, Wikilinks, and seamless export to various formats. Built with TextKit 2 for enhanced performance and a smooth user experience.
- Distraction-free minimalist writing environment
- MultiMarkdown support with live preview
- Wikilinks and Wiki-Embeds
- Built-in document manager with search
- Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, LaTeX
- LaTeX syntax highlighting and Mermaid diagrams
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iWriter 2 is an elegant and minimalist Markdown text editor designed for distraction-free writing. # iWriter 2 is the next generation of the beloved iWriter text editor. "Simple & beautiful" App Store Review, 2019 "Terrific Writing and Notes App" App Store Review, 2015 "Great simple text editor" App Store Review, 2014 Immerse yourself in a minimalist writing environment designed to enhance focus and productivity. Say hello to structured, professional documents that effortlessly transform your ideas. ## MultiMarkdown Support iWriter 2 is a full-featured Markdown editor built for precision and flexibility. - MultiMarkdown support with live preview and syntax highlighting. - Wikilinks and Wiki-Embeds for connected notes. - Task lists and code blocks made simple. - Keyboard shortcuts for fast inline formatting. ## Built-in Document Manager A built-in document manager that lets you easily organize, browse, and manage all your files in one place — complete with powerful document search to quickly find exactly what you need. ## Rebuilt with TextKit 2 iWriter 2 has been completely rebuilt from the ground up using Apple’s modern TextKit 2 framework, delivering faster performance, smoother scrolling, and a more responsive writing experience. ## Multiple Export Options A refined, user-friendly interface designed for focus and productivity, offering intuitive formatting options and seamless export to multiple formats including HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX (Microsoft Word), and LaTeX. ## LaTeX and Mermaid Diagrams iWriter 2 offers LaTeX syntax highlighting, making complex math expressions easy to read and edit as you write. It also supports Mermaid diagrams, letting you create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more using simple text-based syntax. Both integrate seamlessly into your Markdown workflow, keeping technical writing and visual documentation in one place. --- Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://serpensoft.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Stats at 100% against iWriter 2's 40%. Text Stats also leads on price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). iWriter 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). 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
Text Stats costs $0.99 and iWriter 2 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Stats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iWriter 2 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Text Stats's written reviews are positive against 40% of iWriter 2's.
Text Stats ships an update every 7 months, iWriter 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Stats | iWriter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | (optional.is) | Serpensoft Group |
Customer experience
Text Stats
iWriter 2
In-app purchases
Text Stats
No in-app purchases
iWriter 2
No in-app purchases









