# Bits vs Jokesmith

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bits at 228 against Jokesmith's 1. Jokesmith's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bits sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Jokesmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jokesmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bits has 228 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bits ships an update fortnightly, Jokesmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bits | Jokesmith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-stand-up-comedy-writing/id1481029465/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jokesmith-comedy-set-builder/id6759635761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 263 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Amitay Tweeto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472984883) | [Fouled Anchor Safety LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879078888) |

## What reviewers say

### Bits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bits-stand-up-comedy-writing/id1481029465)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Written Back Up | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Written Back Up | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Font size adjustment for visually impaired users
- Better web version functionality
- iPad-optimized version
- Dark mode option
- Ability to record and playback jokes


### Jokesmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jokesmith-comedy-set-builder/id6759635761)

This app helps stand-up comedians analyze their performances by tracking audience laughter and transcribing sets in real-time. It provides detailed analytics, set list building, and AI-assisted writing suggestions to improve material and predict audience reception.

**Highlights:** Real-time laugh detection, Live performance transcription, Detailed post-show analytics, AI-assisted punch-up notes, Venue-based performance predictions, Set list builder with drag-and-drop, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jokesmith Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Jokesmith Yearly Military | $20.99 | per year |
| Jokesmith Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Jokesmith Pro Lifetime | $349.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bits free?

Bits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jokesmith free?

Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bits or Jokesmith?

Jokesmith is rated higher. Bits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Jokesmith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bits or Jokesmith have ads?

Neither Bits nor Jokesmith shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bits or Jokesmith?

Bits ships an update fortnightly, and Jokesmith every 4 days. Most recently, Bits was updated on October 6, 2026 and Jokesmith on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*