Comparison

WriteFreely vs Static Blog Generator

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

Static Blog Generator

Features
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Static blog generator app is the best way to write and publish your blog to your own website. Great for: - sharing photos - short content (microblogging) - typical long form blog posts. Free to install! Create and edit posts on the iPhone as long as you want. Purchase or subscribe to activate uploading to your website. As you add or edit blog posts, app automatically generates web files on the iPhone and uploads them to your web-host. No server side application necessary, all you need is a typical webserver. Note: You need to have your own web-host to use the app to its full potential. App uses SFTP protocol to upload files to your server. Set up and test SFTP connection before you purchase subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://21loopings.com/privacy/

Screenshots

WriteFreely4 screens
Static Blog Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Static Blog Generator at Free against WriteFreely's $11.99. WriteFreely's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads 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

Static Blog Generator is free to download; WriteFreely costs $11.99 up front. Static Blog Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WriteFreely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteFreely ships an update every 2 months, Static Blog Generator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WriteFreely versus Static Blog Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteFreelyStatic Blog Generator
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusing Studio LLC21 Loopings GmbH

In-app purchases

None

WriteFreely

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Static Blog Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Static Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Static Plus Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Static Plus Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is WriteFreely free?
WriteFreely costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Static Blog Generator free?
Static Blog Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WriteFreely or Static Blog Generator have ads?
Neither WriteFreely nor Static Blog Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteFreely or Static Blog Generator?
WriteFreely ships an update every 2 months, and Static Blog Generator every 4 months. Most recently, WriteFreely was updated on August 14, 2026 and Static Blog Generator on September 17, 2026.

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