Comparison

Character Count Note vs Word Counter

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

Head to head
About

Character Count Note

This app offers advanced note-taking and to-do list functionalities with features like auto-save, character counting, and flashcard creation. It supports HTML insertion, dual-screen mode for web browsing while editing, and quick input of frequently used text.

Highlights
  • Auto-saving memos
  • Customizable character counting
  • Search, replace, and text-to-speech
  • Tag management and password protection
  • Flashcard creation and review
  • Dual-screen editing mode
  • HTML insertion
Features
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Advanced Notes & Todo List App Make your daily notes more convenient and faster. A multifunctional memo app with simple controls and powerful features, including auto-save, tag management, HTML insertion, flashcard creation, and more. -------------------- Core Features -------------------- - Auto-saving your memos - Character count (customizable counting mode) - Search, replace, and text-to-speech - Send or copy memos - Tag management and password protection - One-tap input for frequently used text - Save and restore editing history - Dual-screen mode (edit while browsing the web) - Insert HTML code (headings, highlights, etc.) - Works as a todo or checklist app - Create and review flashcards -------------------- Quick Access Buttons -------------------- [Favorite Buttons] - Insert your favorite phrases or symbols with one tap - Easily input numbers like 1, 2, 3... or (1), (2)... [Search / Replace Button] - Search text content - Supports single or bulk replacement [Undo / Redo Buttons] - Revert to previous state or redo the action [History Button] - Automatically saves version history for safe recovery -------------------- Editing Modes -------------------- [HTML Insertion Mode] - Add headings and highlights with pre-made HTML templates [Split-Screen Mode] - Edit notes while viewing a web page [Standard Mode] - Clean, distraction-free editing screen * Swipe sideways to switch modes -------------------- Quick Notes (List Input) -------------------- - Rapidly enter multiple items in list format - Easily switch lists by horizontal scrolling -------------------- Flashcard Mode -------------------- [Create Flashcards] - Add multiple items quickly using list input - No need to switch screens for each entry [View Flashcards] - Tap center to reveal answers - Questions in black, answers in red [Use Cases] - Vocabulary, kanji, history Q&A, math, formulas, and more - Great for personal quiz creation -------------------- Other Features -------------------- - Sort memos - Partial or full deletion - Change font size and background color (in settings) -------------------- Memo Screen Guide -------------------- [Keyboard Buttons] - [Star]: Register and reuse common phrases - [*], [-]: Quickly insert symbols - Automatically insert "-" on new lines (optional) [Top Bar Functions] - [Check]: Save to history - [Box]: Search and text-to-speech - [Title]: Editable title - [Send]: Share or copy memo [Character Counter] - Tap the counter to switch count mode Enjoy your note-taking life!

About

Word Counter

This tool helps you analyze text by counting words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time, displays file size, and identifies word frequency. Share your analyzed text easily with others.

Highlights
  • Word counting
  • Character counting
  • Sentence and paragraph counting
  • Reading time estimation
  • Word frequency analysis
  • Text sharing
Features
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Count words easily with Word Counter. Perfect for students, writers, or anyone who wants to keep track of their text. Feature: • Counts Words: Tells you how many words are in your text. • Counts Characters: Tells you how many letters and symbols are in your text. • Counts Sentences and Paragraphs: Tells you how many sentences and chunks of text are there. • File Size (UTF-8): Shows how big the text file is. • Reading Time: Gives you an idea of how long it will take to read the text. • Word Frequency Counter: This special feature shows you which words you're using a lot. • Share Your Text: You can easily send your text to friends or other apps. Word Counter is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Word COunter does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you can unlock additional features, i.e. remove ads and enable Word Frequency Conter feature. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Word-Counter/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Word-Counter/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Character Count Note3 screens
Word Counter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Character Count Note at 100% against Word Counter's 57%. Character Count Note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Word Counter's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Character Count Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Word Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Character Count Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Counter has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Character Count Note's written reviews are positive against 57% of Word Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Count Note ships an update every 5 weeks, Word Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Character Count Note versus Word Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter Count NoteWord Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoodmenu.world Inc.Andy Sutanto

Customer experience

Character Count Note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Counter

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Character Count Note

One-time2
  • Get 100 coin$0.99
  • Get600coins$3.99
5 purchases

Word Counter

Subscriptions4
  • Word Counter Pro$0.997 Days
  • Word Counter Pro - 1 Month$1.491 Month
  • Character Counter - 6 Months$5.996 Months
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  • Sentence Counter Pro - 1Y$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Char Counter Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Character Count Note free?
Character Count Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Counter free?
Word Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Character Count Note or Word Counter?
Character Count Note is rated higher. Character Count Note averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Word Counter averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.
Do Character Count Note or Word Counter have ads?
Both Character Count Note and Word Counter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Character Count Note or Word Counter?
Character Count Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and Word Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Character Count Note was updated on September 9, 2026 and Word Counter on September 18, 2026.

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