MakeWrite vs Nimbus Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MakeWrite
This app helps you create new written pieces by selecting existing text, erasing most words, arranging the remaining ones, and then sharing your creation. It's designed to be an accessible tool for creative writing, particularly for individuals with aphasia.
- Select existing text
- Automatically erase words
- Adjust erase settings
- Arrange remaining words
- Share creations
- Accessible design
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Use existing text to make your own new piece of creative writing in four simple stages: choose, erase, arrange and share. MakeWrite was co-designed by and for people with aphasia (a language difficulty following brain injury). It offers an accessible way for anyone to create and share texts. Hereβs how it works: 1. Choose > Select a piece of writing to use as your starting point β either from the choose screen or pasted from your iPadβs clipboard. 2. Erase > Automatically erase most words from the text to reveal a small set of words for you to work with. Adjust the settings and re-run the erase step until you find a set of words you are happy with. 3. Arrange > Arrange the remaining words to make a new piece of writing. 4. Share > Share your creation with others via the apps on your iPad.
Nimbus Digital
This app consolidates fire safety compliance tools, allowing users to log weekly tests, receive instant alerts for system events, and access on-site engineering data. It simplifies fire safety management for building managers, facilities teams, and fire system engineers, ensuring compliance with UK regulations.
- Log weekly fire alarm tests
- Receive instant fire system alerts
- Access real-time panel data
- Manage service visits
- Capture on-site compliance records
- Ensure UK compliance requirements
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Nimbus Digital brings together the functionality of Nimbus Engineer, Nimbus Notify, and Nimbus Weekly Test into a single, unified app β making fire safety compliance simpler, faster, and smarter. With Nimbus Digital you can: - Run Weekly Tests β Log and verify weekly fire alarm tests with full traceability. - Stay Notified β Receive instant alerts for fire system events, faults, and compliance updates. - Engineer Tools β Access real-time panel data, manage service visits, and capture compliance records on-site. Whether youβre a building manager, facilities team, or fire system engineer, Nimbus Digital keeps you connected to your fire safety responsibilities in one easy-to-use platform. Designed to meet the latest UK compliance requirements, Nimbus Digital ensures your audit trail is always complete, accurate, and regulator-ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MakeWrite at 100% against Nimbus Digital's 67%. MakeWrite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Nimbus Digital's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MakeWrite | Nimbus Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City, University of London | Nimbus Digital Solutions Ltd |
Customer experience
MakeWrite
Nimbus Digital
In-app purchases
MakeWrite
No in-app purchases
Nimbus Digital
No in-app purchases









