Comparison

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro vs ActionNote

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

ActionNote

Capture ideas and commitments through voice, text, or photos, and transform them into actionable tasks with reminders. Track promises made by you and others, and get meeting summaries with named speakers and decisions. Access your notes and calendar in one place for a clear overview of your day.

Highlights
  • AI-generated summaries and actions from notes
  • Bilingual (Arabic/English) note-taking
  • Voice, text, and photo input
  • Meeting recording and transcription with speaker identification
  • Integrated calendar and task view
  • Actionable reminders and promise tracking
Features
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Never forget what you promised. Talk, type or snap a page, and ActionNote turns it into actions with reminders, in Arabic, English or both in one sentence. Meet Noto, the little paper friend who keeps your word with you. WHAT YOU SAY BECOMES WHAT YOU DO • Every note gets a title, a summary, key points and real actions with dates and reminders • "You promised" and "Others promised" keep track of promises both ways, with names • Your own words are kept under the summary, word for word • Speak Arabic and English in the same sentence; the note keeps both CAPTURE IT ANY WAY • Talk, type, photograph a page or import audio • Share voice notes, text or pictures in from WhatsApp and any app • Record from the Your day and Quick Record widgets, Control Center, Siri or your Apple Watch • The ActionNote keyboard puts a microphone in every app you type in MEETINGS WITH WHO SAID WHAT Record a meeting and get minutes with the speakers named, decisions, open questions and actions for each person. Recording on this iPhone is free; cloud minutes with speakers are part of Pro+. A notification tells you when your minutes are ready, even with the app closed. ASK YOUR NOTES "What did I promise Omar?" Get the answer with the notes it came from. YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE Today shows what is due, what you promised and your calendar on one screen. The Daily Noto is your morning paper. Recordings and meetings show on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. EVERY PROMISE KEPT Every action you finish becomes a paper star in Noto's jar, and a kept promise earns a gold one. Noto earns things for his room from what you really do. Nothing is for sale and nothing is taken away. No streaks, no guilt. YOURS Notes live on your iPhone and your own iCloud. Audio is sent to be transcribed and is not kept. Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, in Arabic, English, Spanish and French. PLANS Start free, no account needed for your first note. Pro and Pro+ are auto renewing subscriptions; Pro Lifetime is a one time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getactionnote.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getactionnote.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro3 screens
ActionNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ActionNote at Free against Word Counter + Plain Text Pro's $0.99. ActionNote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 29 months). Word Counter + Plain Text Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

ActionNote is free to download; Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99 up front. ActionNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Word Counter + Plain Text Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Word Counter + Plain Text Pro against 5.0 for ActionNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, ActionNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro versus ActionNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Counter + Plain Text ProActionNote
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiulong ZhaoKhaled Shemy

Customer experience

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ActionNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ActionNote

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ActionNote Pro+ Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$29.991 Year
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  • ActionNote Pro+ Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • ActionNote Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Word Counter + Plain Text Pro free?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActionNote free?
ActionNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or ActionNote?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro and ActionNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or ActionNote have ads?
Neither Word Counter + Plain Text Pro nor ActionNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or ActionNote?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, and ActionNote every 6 days. Most recently, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and ActionNote on November 10, 2026.

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