# We Should Write Sometime vs Kiva

The clearest difference is rating: Kiva at 4.9 against We Should Write Sometime's 4.5. Kiva also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 79). We Should Write Sometime's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kiva holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiva has 2.4K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of We Should Write Sometime's written reviews are positive against 81% of Kiva's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

We Should Write Sometime ships an update every 6 weeks, Kiva every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | We Should Write Sometime | Kiva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-should-write-sometime/id1380001027/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiva-lend-for-good/id1453093374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [We Should Write Sometime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380001026) | [Kiva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440067347) |

## What reviewers say

### We Should Write Sometime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-should-write-sometime/id1380001027)

This app connects songwriters with collaborators in their area. It simplifies the process of finding and connecting with other musicians to create music together. Utilize swipe technology to discover and match with potential songwriting partners.

**Highlights:** Songwriter discovery, Local collaboration, Swipe-based matching, Connect with musicians, Minimize collaboration challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique concept for songwriters
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤝 Great for meeting new people and collaborators
- 🚀 Efficient connection and collaboration
- ✨ Innovative in the music industry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤷‍♀️ Low user activity reported
- 🧐 Some profiles are barren
- 😠 Arrogant experienced writers mentioned
- 🤔 Outdated/slow features noted

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Add button not pressable after limit
- 🐛 Hyperlinks in chat do not open
- 🐛 No option to delete profile
- 🐛 App has outdated/slow features

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete profile
- Fix issue with adding songs/sites beyond a limit
- Improve hyperlink functionality in chat


### Kiva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiva-lend-for-good/id1453093374)

Support entrepreneurs and students globally by lending as little as $25. Fund microfinance loans and make an impact that can be re-lent repeatedly. Join a community dedicated to financial inclusion and empowering underserved individuals.

**Highlights:** Lend as little as $25, Support entrepreneurs and students, Re-lend funds for exponential impact, Browse borrowers by category, 96% historical repayment rate, 100% of loan funds go to borrowers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great idea!
- 👍 Changing lives around the world
- 👍 Practical help to others
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Awesome way to help others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Withdrawing your money is difficult
- 💰 Each loan is $25 which is great but then they force you to pay an additional $5 for Kiva to pocket. That's 20% they pocket!
- 🐛 Software bug
- 💰 Risk for you. No risk for them
- 🐛 Frustrating.

**Reported bugs**

- Withdrawing your money is difficult
- Software bug
- Unable to add loan to basket

**Requested features**

- More loans that about to end & more loans that are in range of $25 to $100 that need closing
- Link to team activity
- Ability to see a loans ending soon sort for loans already identified for support by others in my team
- Saved searches
- Access to all menus and options (without having to scroll around on the main page)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is We Should Write Sometime free?

We Should Write Sometime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kiva free?

Kiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, We Should Write Sometime or Kiva?

Kiva is rated higher. We Should Write Sometime averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Kiva averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do We Should Write Sometime or Kiva have ads?

Neither We Should Write Sometime nor Kiva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, We Should Write Sometime or Kiva?

We Should Write Sometime ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kiva every 3 weeks. Most recently, We Should Write Sometime was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kiva on November 2, 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.*
