Comparison

WriteFreely vs Strata for Micro.blog

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

Strata for Micro.blog

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Micro.blog notes are a new way to save content in Micro.blog when you don't want to use a blog post or draft. Notes are private by default and end-to-end encrypted. Notes are great for: * Jotting down ideas or brainstorming future blog posts. Notes use Markdown, so it's easy to move the text into a blog post draft later. * Sharing content with a smaller group of friends or family, without that content being linked on your blog. When a note is shared, it is given a unique, random-looking URL on your blog that you can send to others. * Journaling within Micro.blog, so you can use the same platform whether you're writing something just for yourself or sharing it with the world in a blog post. Strata requires a Micro.blog account.

Screenshots

WriteFreely4 screens
Strata for Micro.blog1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strata for Micro.blog at Free against WriteFreely's $11.99. WriteFreely's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strata for Micro.blog 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, Strata for Micro.blog every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
WriteFreely versus Strata for Micro.blog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteFreelyStrata for Micro.blog
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusing Studio LLCMicro.blog, LLC

In-app purchases

None

WriteFreely

No in-app purchases

None

Strata for Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriteFreely free?
WriteFreely costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strata for Micro.blog free?
Strata for Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WriteFreely or Strata for Micro.blog have ads?
Neither WriteFreely nor Strata for Micro.blog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteFreely or Strata for Micro.blog?
WriteFreely ships an update every 2 months, and Strata for Micro.blog every 6 weeks. Most recently, WriteFreely was updated on August 14, 2026 and Strata for Micro.blog on September 8, 2026.

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