Comparison

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro vs Time4Duty

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

Head to head
About

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

Instantly convert and count characters, words, and UTF8 words from copied text. Offers a built-in editor for further modifications and seamless sharing to other applications. Supports all languages with an accurate UTF8 word count engine.

Highlights
  • Automatic plain text output
  • Integrated plain text editor
  • One-touch sharing to other apps
  • Character, word, and UTF8 word counting
  • Supports all languages
  • Accurate UTF8 word count engine
Features
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Convert all plain text from whatever you copied and count the character and words at the same time! Features: v1.21 - automatic output of plain text with even no need to touch the interface of the app - equipped with a plain text editor for further editing - text can be quickly shared with other apps with one-touch - not only the characters but also the words and UTF8 words will be counted and attached - all languages supported (please use the UTF8 number instead of word for some languages) - very accurate UTF8 word count engine for any Unicode character language users v1.21 -> v1.22 - fine-tuning, app size reduced - animation changed v1.22 -> v1.24 - all deprecated code rewritten v1.24 -> v1.27 - All deprecated code corrected for iOS15 and up - App interface modified: share button's size & image - System menu implemented: Technical Support, Rate Me, More From Us - App display name modified from "Plain Text Pro + Word Counter" to "Word Counter + Plain Text Pro" - App information updated for the new 13+/16+/18+ age-rating system Instructions basic mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app) 4. open another app and Paste the plain text Instructions professional mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. touch the button "Copy back to clipboard" 4. do further editing on the editor (the keyboard can be dismissed when you touch outside the editor) 5. choose what word count information be added to the end of the plain text, character, word, and UTF8 6. touch the Share button to share out or if you only need the plain text in the clipboard to paste, jump to the next step 7. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app)

About

Time4Duty

Features
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Try this modern time reporting and driving journal app developed with the latest technology from Apple. The user interface is highly configurable så it displays only the information that is of interest to You. Check in/out can be made directly from the home Screen, or by pressing a button in the app a few seconds. The App icon is updated with a green ir red dot that shows whether You are checked in or checked out. The number of worked hours are also displayed on the icon as a badge. The app contains a lot of features that are best explored by testing them. The app is free, but all data older than one day is deleted. If you like the app, you can, by an in-app purchase, buy the extension so that old data is not deleted. If You have any questions, please contact: timeassist@softexdata.com

Screenshots

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro3 screens
Time4Duty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time4Duty at Free against Word Counter + Plain Text Pro's $0.99. Time4Duty also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months). Word Counter + Plain Text Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Time4Duty is free to download; Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99 up front. Time4Duty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Counter + Plain Text Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, Time4Duty every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro versus Time4Duty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Counter + Plain Text ProTime4Duty
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiulong ZhaoSoftex Data

In-app purchases

None

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Time4Duty

One-time1
  • Full Functionality$2.99

Questions

Is Word Counter + Plain Text Pro free?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time4Duty free?
Time4Duty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or Time4Duty have ads?
Neither Word Counter + Plain Text Pro nor Time4Duty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or Time4Duty?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, and Time4Duty every 5 weeks. Most recently, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Time4Duty on November 3, 2026.

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