# Byline vs CollaboWrite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Byline at none against CollaboWrite's 5. Byline also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). CollaboWrite's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CollaboWrite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Byline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Byline holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byline has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Byline's written reviews are positive against 100% of CollaboWrite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Byline | CollaboWrite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-multiplayer-writing/id1493253197/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabowrite/id1586548438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Becker](https://appshunter.io/developer/390797937) | [CollaboWrite Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586548441) |

## What reviewers say

### Byline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-multiplayer-writing/id1493253197)

Collaborate with others to create unique stories, one line at a time. Each participant only sees the previous line, fostering surprising and creative narratives. Share your finished tales with friends or the wider community.

**Highlights:** Collaborative story creation, Line-by-line writing, Public story posting, Private group invitations, Story titling and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CollaboWrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collabowrite/id1586548438)

Collaborate with friends or strangers to write stories remotely. Players take turns adding to a narrative, starting with a prompt and passing it on until the story is complete. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Remote story collaboration, Turn-based writing, Story prompts and genre selection, Add media to stories, Save stories as PDF, Share stories online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasy Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drama Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Tale Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Prompts Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Byline free?

Byline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CollaboWrite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Byline or CollaboWrite?

Byline is rated higher. Byline averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CollaboWrite averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Byline or CollaboWrite have ads?

CollaboWrite shows ads; Byline does not.

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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.*