TdSE vs WritingFriend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TdSE
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The TdSE app lets you browse times, locations, and descriptions for sessions, and special events and more information about the symposium.
WritingFriend
Easily display text in large, readable fonts for unfamiliar languages or forgotten characters. Supports textbook and handwriting styles, ideal for split-screen use on iPads. Great for recalling kanji or viewing emojis in a big format.
- Large font display
- Textbook and handwriting fonts
- Split view support
- Complex character support
- Emoji display
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This app displays text in a large font. Display letters you don't know the details of. Textbook and handwriting style fonts are available from iOS18. Instructions on how to use them are provided in the app. It is useful when used in split view on an iPad. You can work on a current task while this app is displayed in split view. This app is designed for languages with complex characters. Purpose To recall forgotten kanji characters when working by hand To display large characters in an unfamiliar language To display emojis in large size
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WritingFriend at every 2 months against TdSE's every 24 months. TdSE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TdSE ships an update every 24 months, WritingFriend every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TdSE | WritingFriend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NC Lab | Motonari Hibi |
In-app purchases
TdSE
No in-app purchases
WritingFriend
No in-app purchases
