Publisher for Ghost vs WriteFreely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publisher for Ghost
Edit and create posts for your Ghost blog directly from your iPhone or iPad. Utilize a WYSIWYG editor with formatting options, image insertion from your device or Unsplash, and link embedding.
- WYSIWYG editor
- Post creation and editing
- Image insertion (device/Unsplash)
- Link embedding
- Mobile blog management
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Manage your Ghost blog from your iPhone or iPad! Edit or create posts for your ghost blog using a WYSIWYG editor just like the ghost desktop/web app. Format text, insert links, and insert images from your device or from Unsplash. Requires a separately purchased or self-hosted Ghost blog
WriteFreely
A minimalist blogging app for seamless web publishing. Write in a distraction-free editor and publish to your blog or any compatible writing community. Supports offline drafting and synchronization with your WriteFreely account.
- Distraction-free editor
- Offline drafting and editing
- Sync posts with WriteFreely account
- Publish to multiple blogs
- Dark mode option
- Open source platform
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WriteFreely for iOS gives you a seamless way to publish your thoughts on the web. Write your thoughts in its clean, distraction-free editor, and then publish to your blog or any writing community powered by the WriteFreely software. WriteFreely for iOS supports Write.as and self-hosted WriteFreely instances. If you're not hosting your own instance, visit https://writefreely.org/instances to find a community to join! # Just Write WriteFreely for iOS includes only what you need to write and publish, so you can focus on your words. It launches straight to the editor, so you can get your thoughts down before they vanish. # Write Offline Draft and edit blog posts offline on your iPhone or iPad, and publish whenever you're ready. If you don't publish a post, it remains safe and private on your device. # Stay Synchronized Log in to any WriteFreely instance you have an account on, and sync posts from your WriteFreely account to your device. # Publish Widely Publish to multiple blogs on your account, and move posts between blogs and Drafts with a few quick taps. # Light Customization Make it your own by choosing a default font for your posts, and whether or not you'd like to write in dark mode. # Freedom The WriteFreely platform is built entirely on open source software, from the server-side to this iOS app. Rest easy knowing you ultimately control your publishing tools, and visit https://writefreely.org/contribute to find out how you can contribute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Publisher for Ghost at Free against WriteFreely's $11.99. Publisher for Ghost also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). WriteFreely's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (44% vs 27%). On ratings volume, 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
Publisher for Ghost is free to download; WriteFreely costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WriteFreely holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Publisher for Ghost's written reviews are positive against 44% of WriteFreely's.
Publisher for Ghost ships an update every 3 days, WriteFreely every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Publisher for Ghost | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $11.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willow Sokora | Musing Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Publisher for Ghost
WriteFreely
In-app purchases
Publisher for Ghost
No in-app purchases
WriteFreely
No in-app purchases
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