Comparison

Word Counter & Notes vs azEditor

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

Head to head
About

Word Counter & Notes

This app enhances your writing with real-time word and character counting. Save and share notes effortlessly with a clean, distraction-free interface. Ideal for work, school, or personal writing tasks.

Highlights
  • Real-time word and character counting
  • Instant note saving
  • Effortless note sharing
  • Minimalist interface
  • Checklists
  • Sticky Notes
Features
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Introducing our sleek and easy-to-use note taking app, designed to enhance your writing experience! Say goodbye to manually counting words and characters with our built-in word and character counting feature. Our app automatically tallies the number of words and characters in real-time as you type, giving you the freedom to focus on your thoughts and ideas. Save your notes instantly and share them effortlessly with just a tap of a button. Our minimalist and visually appealing interface provides a seamless writing experience, allowing you to concentrate on your writing without any distractions. Rest assured that our word counting feature has been rigorously tested to ensure accuracy, even with large amounts of text. You can also rely on our character counting feature to keep track of your progress. Use our app as a convenient notepad for all your writing needs, whether it's for work, school or personal use. Save your notes and access them anytime, anywhere. Features: - Real-time word and character counting - Effortless note sharing - Instant note saving - Minimalist and visually appealing interface - Checklists - Sticky Notes Upgrade your writing experience with our powerful note taking app today! * 1-year Subscription (19.99 USD)
 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: Terms and Conditions: https://appinfodirectory.wordpress.com/terms-conditions/

About

azEditor

Features
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azEditor is a Markdown editor that stays out of your way. No account, no cloud, no ads. WRITING - Plain Markdown source editing, with preview a tap away - Syntax bar above the keyboard for headings, lists, links and code - Custom snippets for text you type often - Auto-pairing brackets, adjustable indent width, autosave - Full IME support for Chinese, Japanese and Korean input PREVIEW - Tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks - Syntax highlighting for code blocks - Math via KaTeX - Diagrams via Mermaid EXPORT & SHARE - Markdown, plain text (optionally stripped of syntax), single-file HTML, and PDF - PDF embeds CJK fonts, so nothing is missing when others open it - Share to any app through the system share sheet FILES - Create, rename, duplicate, move and delete; nested folders - Grid and list views; sort by name, date, size or kind - Mount folders from the Files app and edit documents in place - iPhone and iPad PRIVACY azEditor collects no personal data. No analytics, no third-party ad SDKs. Your documents stay on your device or in folders you choose. PRO (one-time purchase, not a subscription) PDF and HTML export, PDF margin settings, custom accent colour, more snippets. Editing, preview, file management and Markdown/text export are free. Privacy: https://ipost.tw/azeditor/privacy Licenses: https://ipost.tw/azeditor/licenses Support: support@ipost.tw

Screenshots

Word Counter & Notes4 screens
azEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: azEditor at none against Word Counter & Notes's shown. azEditor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Word Counter & Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and azEditor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Counter & Notes ships an update every 4 months, azEditor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Counter & Notes versus azEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Counter & NotesazEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (340 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings340 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari KarawitaZheng-Feng Chen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Word Counter & Notes

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

azEditor

One-time1
  • 專業版$9.99

Questions

Is Word Counter & Notes free?
Word Counter & Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is azEditor free?
azEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Counter & Notes or azEditor have ads?
Word Counter & Notes shows ads; azEditor does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Counter & Notes or azEditor?
Word Counter & Notes ships an update every 4 months, and azEditor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Word Counter & Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and azEditor on November 6, 2026.

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