Comparison

WriteFreely vs BallotDA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free editor
  • Offline drafting and editing
  • Sync posts with WriteFreely account
  • Publish to multiple blogs
  • Dark mode option
  • Open source platform
Features
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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.

About

BallotDA

Features
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Poll Workers are people that work at the polling places on election day. Empower your poll workers with a personalized App where they can watch training videos on-demand and complete Assessments online. BallotDA helps Poll Managers to assign Poll Workers to precincts and easily communicate with poll workers via Audio or Message.

Screenshots

WriteFreely4 screens
BallotDA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BallotDA at Free against WriteFreely's $11.99. WriteFreely's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BallotDA is free to download; WriteFreely costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteFreely ships an update every 2 months, BallotDA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WriteFreely versus BallotDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteFreelyBallotDA
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusing Studio LLCSonline LLC

In-app purchases

None

WriteFreely

No in-app purchases

None

BallotDA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriteFreely free?
WriteFreely costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BallotDA free?
BallotDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WriteFreely or BallotDA have ads?
Neither WriteFreely nor BallotDA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteFreely or BallotDA?
WriteFreely ships an update every 2 months, and BallotDA every 5 months. Most recently, WriteFreely was updated on October 9, 2026 and BallotDA on October 2, 2026.

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