WriteFreely vs Möbius Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Möbius Sync
Synchronize files between your iOS devices and other Syncthing-supported platforms without relying on cloud storage. Manage multiple folders and remote devices, with options for sandbox or experimental cross-app sandbox syncing.
- File synchronization between iOS and other Syncthing devices
- No cloud service required
- Supports multiple folders and remote devices
- Sync within app sandbox or other app sandboxes (paid)
- Uses open-source Syncthing engine
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Möbius Sync brings Syncthing to your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to synchronize selected files between iOS devices and other devices supported by Syncthing, without the need for any cloud service. Supports multiple folders and multiple remote devices. Synchronized folders can be created either: 1. in the Möbius Sync sandbox and files can be added to and retrieved from shared folders via the iOS Files app; or 2. (PAID feature) by accessing other apps' sandboxes. This feature is EXPERIMENTAL and may break other app's functionality. Uses the open-source Syncthing engine internally. Usage within the Möbius Sync sandbox is free up to 20MB. Unlimited file sync, including files in other apps' sanboxes is available for a one-time purchase. NOTE: The functionality unlocked by in-app purchase is identical to that in Möbius Sync Pro (which is purchased up-front).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Möbius Sync at Free against WriteFreely's $11.99. Möbius Sync also leads on ratings volume (140 vs 8) and review sentiment (55% vs 44%). WriteFreely's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Möbius Sync is free to download; WriteFreely costs $11.99 up front. Möbius Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WriteFreely asks for nothing beyond the download.
WriteFreely holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Möbius Sync has 140 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of WriteFreely's written reviews are positive against 55% of Möbius Sync's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WriteFreely | Möbius Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | 3.8 (140 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 140 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Musing Studio LLC | Pickup Infinity Limited |
Customer experience
WriteFreely
Möbius Sync
Bugs and requests
WriteFreely
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Möbius Sync
Reported bugs
16 issues- Syncthing version incompatibility with v2.x devices
- Device discovery limited to 1 of 5 paired devices
- Insufficient space errors despite available storage
- Purchase dialog rendering issues on older devices
- Purchase not persisting after app reinstall
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- Settings reset after app updates
- External folder bookmark path cannot be changed
- .stfolder sync failures and naming conflicts
- Sync hangs at intermediate percentages
- Files not appearing in designated folders despite sync confirmation
- App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- Language preference not saved between sessions
- Syncthing disabled errors with no explanation
- Quick Sync feature not working reliably
- Accessibility issues with VoiceOver
- App storage consuming excessive disk space (10GB+)
Requested features
15 requests- Update internal Syncthing to version 2.x or higher
- iOS Photos app sync capability (at least one-way upload)
- True background synchronization
- Selective folder sync to save storage space
- File Provider extension for deeper iOS integration
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- Widget for continuous background operation
- Photo library backup functionality
- Family sharing support for purchases
- Better UI/UX with custom frontend instead of web interface
- Automatic sync without manual app opening
- Support for untrusted devices
- Folder encryption support
- Location-based sync triggers
- More frequent Syncthing core updates
- Better documentation and setup guides
In-app purchases
WriteFreely
No in-app purchases
Möbius Sync
- Unlimited file sync$4.99
