Comparison

Bits vs Writing Space

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

Head to head
About

Bits

This app helps professional stand-up comedians organize their writing process. Quickly capture ideas, add notes, build and reorder sets, and use on-stage mode for performances. Organize jokes with labels and track their status.

Highlights
  • Quickly capture joke ideas
  • Add detailed notes to each bit
  • Build and reorder performance sets
  • On-stage mode for live shows
  • Organize bits with custom labels
  • Track bit status (draft, done, gold)
  • Estimate and time bit performance
Features
Read full description

Bits is an app for professional stand-up comedians. It’s designed to keep your writing process fast and organized so you can focus on your comedy instead of the tools. Here's what it offers: *WRITE BITS* Whenever a funny thought pops into your brain, you can quickly add it to your infinite bits list. Just open the app, hit that plus button, and start writing. All your bits are saved securely*, instantly, and automatically so you won’t have to worry about that. *ADD NOTES* Writing the perfect bit comes with lots of experimentation and small details to remember. To help you with the ongoing process of adjustments, each bit has its section of notes. Bits and notes always come together so you won’t be able to lose important notes you’ve written to yourself. *BUILD SETS* We all wish for the perfect set. The set will catch the crowd on its first bit and finish with resounding laughter. This glory set is the easiest to build and manage. You can add bits to existing sets or create a new set and add bits to it. Simply drag & drop to reorder the bits and have them ready one by one. Move jokes up and down, remove and add until you find that perfect balance of laughs. *ON STAGE MODE* The old days of paper pages on a stool are over! When you’re up there on stage, you can switch to the on-stage mode and have your set ready for your performance. The screen will remain turned on and all black. While you perform, you can swipe right or left to indicate if the joke did well or not so you can come back to it later and reshape it the way you think best. *ORGANIZE WITH LABELS* Planning a Christmas set? And how about those airport bits? Or where did you put all of your funny bits about your dad? Oh, they’re all labeled! Label each bit with any label(s) you want. Either apply labels from the bit screen or add bits to an existing label from the labels screen. Access by bit the themes you think are most suitable for your next set. *SET STATUSES* Writing a bit is a process. It starts with a thought and moves up the ladder until it’s done. Draft, done, or gold - these are predefined statuses for your bits which will help you plan ahead and easily see which bits need more work, which can be performed and get laughs, and which are so good that you can close and get max cheers from your crowd. *TIME YOUR BITS* You got only 5 minutes, 5:10 at most. Which bits can be squeezed in to fit that time limitation? Oh, that’s easy. Each bit is generated with an approximate time it’ll take you to perform it, but you can always tweak it and make sure you can plan every bit to fit perfectly into its time slot. ---- --- *Please note that material backup, bit feedback, and custom icons are available to paid subscribers only. ---- --- I’d love to answer your questions or just hear what you think about Bits. Find me online at: amitay@thebits.club Twitter: @standUpBitsApp ---- --- Privacy Policy: https://www.thebits.club/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.thebits.club/termsnconditions

About

Writing Space

This app is a distraction-free word processor designed for writers. It offers customizable themes, rich formatting, and progress tracking to help users finish projects faster. Share or publish your work online with ease.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing mode
  • Customizable themes and templates
  • Rich text formatting options
  • Progress tracking with word count
  • Automatic backups and cloud sync
  • Inline notes for thoughts
  • Dark mode
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Writing Space is a powerful writing tool for students, teachers, authors, and bloggers. It is a customizable word processor with a library of user-friendly templates, stunning fonts, and rich formatting options. Writing Space is designed to help you write in a more focused way, so you can finish your writing projects faster and achieve more. Share your writing with your friends and family or publish it online. - Distraction-free writing mode, so you can focus on writing your book with minimal distractions. You can also create lists, insert links, and highlight text with ease. - A library of customizable themes to help you design your book. You can choose from a variety of professionally designed templates, or you can create your own from scratch. - A well-polished word processor packed with all of the features you need for a pleasant writing experience. - Track your progress with Writing Space's word count feature. Set a daily writing goal and know exactly how much you have left to write. - A rich set of formatting options. Change the font, size, color, style, and alignment of your text. - Publish your work online and let everyone read your stories. Writing Space supports PDF or self-publishing. - Dark mode. - Automatic backups - never lose your writing again. Sync your writing with your Google or Apple account, or sign up with just your email. - Inline notes - write your thoughts without including them in your final published copy. - Track your progress with Writing Space's word count feature. Set a daily writing goal and know exactly how much you have left to write. ----------------------------------- If you choose to purchase the Full Access subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current Full Access subscription price starts at $1.29 USD/week. Prices are in USD, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase the subscription, you can simply continue accessing the sample content. Terms of Use: https://www.meali.co/tos.html

Screenshots

Bits4 screens
Writing Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bits at 78% against Writing Space's 44%. Bits also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Writing Space's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 229) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bits sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Writing Space sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Space has 1.6K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bits's written reviews are positive against 44% of Writing Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bits ships an update fortnightly, Writing Space monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bits versus Writing Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitsWriting Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (229 ratings) — better4.4 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2291.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmitay TweetoMealico LLC

Customer experience

Bits

All ratings228 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.9%

Writing Space

All ratings1,489 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral18.3%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Bits

From 229 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 📝 Excellent for organizing comedy bits and sets
  • ⏱️ Built-in time tracking for jokes
  • 🎯 Comedy gym feature with daily writing prompts
  • 🏷️ Flexible labeling and categorization system

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall implementation frustrates long-time free users
  • 🔒 Data deletion for non-paying users feels like ransomware
  • 🐛 Sync issues between desktop and mobile platforms
  • 🗑️ Unexpected data loss and material deletion
  • 📱 Web version needs improvement

Writing Space

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Organized writing
  • 👍 Customizable book covers and fonts
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Great for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Inability to access or recover lost work
  • 👎 Limited free chapters
  • 👎 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Syncing and backup issues

Bugs and requests

Bits

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App fails to save edits and loses material
  • Cross-platform synchronization not working properly
  • Entire joke libraries deleted without warning
  • Writing streak counter resets unexpectedly
  • Bits randomly dropped from sets
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  • Text formatting jumps to bottom of page when adding line breaks
  • Sets page pops up repeatedly when trying to navigate back
  • Gags stuck scrolled to top when editing
  • Keyboard stays on screen blocking text visibility
  • Showtime swipe function has unintuitive directional logic
  • Data loss on app updates or device transfers

Requested features

17 requests
  • Font size adjustment for visually impaired users
  • Better web version functionality
  • iPad-optimized version
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to record and playback jokes
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  • Keyword search functionality for set building
  • Performance tracking with worked/didn't work indicators
  • Gag title feature for better organization
  • Bullet points and checkbox formatting within gags
  • Drag-and-drop custom gag organization
  • Social component to connect with other comedians
  • Timer with toggle visibility during showtime
  • Better text formatting and color highlighting
  • Improved showtime display with larger text
  • Filter and sort gags by status (drafts, completed, etc.)
  • Ability to edit gags while in a set
  • Auto-correct and spell-check functionality

Writing Space

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to upgrade
  • Chapters and writing disappearing
  • Inability to type after using backspace
  • Bluetooth keyboard compatibility issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import/export files
  • Implement cursor movement and text selection
  • Integrate grammar/spelling checks
  • Allow more than 5 free chapters
  • Add option to share/publish stories

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Bits

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Written Back Up7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Written Back Up7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Written Back Up7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Written Back Up1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Written Back Up7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Written Back Up3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Written Back Up7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Written Back Up1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up1 Month trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Written Back Up1 Month trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Writing Space

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Full Access$1.991 Month
  • Discounted Full Access$3.993 Months
  • Unlimited Full Access$5.993 Months
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  • Unlimited Full Access$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Bits free?
Bits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writing Space free?
Writing Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bits or Writing Space?
Bits is rated higher. Bits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Writing Space averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Bits or Writing Space have ads?
Neither Bits nor Writing Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bits or Writing Space?
Bits ships an update fortnightly, and Writing Space monthly. Most recently, Bits was updated on October 24, 2026 and Writing Space on October 27, 2026.

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