Comparison

Word Tracker vs Writing App

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

Head to head
About

Word Tracker

Monitor your writing journey with this app. Set goals and deadlines to receive daily word count targets, ensuring you stay on track to complete your projects.

Highlights
  • Track writing progress
  • Set target word counts
  • Set project deadlines
  • Daily word count targets
  • View project statistics
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Word Tracker helps you keep track of your writing progress, right on the main screen, so you always know how close you are to reaching your goal. Set a target word count and a deadline for your writing project, and the app works out exactly how many words you need to write each day to hit your deadline. Track as many projects as you like, and switch between them whenever you want. Dive into the statistics screen to see a chart of your progress against your target, your outstanding word count, and how many days you have left until your deadline. Your projects sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud, so your progress is always up to date wherever you write. No account or sign-in required — just open the app and start tracking.

About

Writing App

This app helps authors plan stories and track writing progress. Organize plot details, set word goals, and monitor daily achievements with insightful statistics and a visual calendar. Stay motivated throughout your writing journey.

Highlights
  • Create and manage writing projects
  • Set word count goals
  • Log writing sessions
  • Organize plot notes and worldbuilding
  • Track writing statistics
  • Calendar view of writing sessions
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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PlotWords takes you from your first idea to your finished manuscript. Plan your story, develop your characters, write your book, and stay on top of your writing goals. PlotWords keeps everything in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Created by a writer, for writers. WRITE YOUR MANUSCRIPT Turn your ideas into a story. With the built-in text editor, you can write and edit your manuscript directly in PlotWords – whether you're on the go with your iPhone, working on your iPad, or writing at home on your Mac. • Organize your manuscript into chapters and plan your plot wherever you are. • Format your text and easily navigate your manuscript using the table of contents. • Keep everything at your fingertips while writing by accessing your custom character, location, and note cards. DEVELOP CHARACTERS, PLOTS & WORLDS • Bring your characters to life with detailed profiles and create family trees on your Mac. • Build locations and settings for your stories. • Structure your plot with plot cards and notes, and assign point-of-view characters and locations. • Keep your research, notes, and ideas in one place, whether you're at home or on the go. ORGANIZE PROJECTS & BOOK SERIES Keep all your writing projects organized, from the first spark of inspiration to the final revisions. Group your books into series and give each project its own cover in your personal library of stories. SET WRITING GOALS & TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every word brings you one step closer to finishing your book. Set word count goals and deadlines, track your writing sessions, and watch your project grow. • Track your word count and overall project progress. • Discover your writing habits with clear, easy-to-read statistics. • Keep an eye on your writing streaks and average word counts. • Use the writing calendar to see when you wrote and how much you accomplished. STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR WRITING Make time for your story. Writing Focus comes with a built-in timer to help you plan distraction-free writing sessions and track your progress afterward. YOUR GOALS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN With iOS widgets, you can keep track of your writing progress and upcoming deadlines right from your Home Screen. KEEP WRITING ON IPHONE, IPAD & MAC Sync your projects and manuscripts across your Apple devices with iCloud. Capture an idea on the go, work on your next chapter on your iPad, and pick up right where you left off on your Mac. Some features require PlotWords Premium. You can find details about the available purchase options in the app. Privacy Policy: https://bookpairs.de/plotwords-datenschutzerklaerung.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Word Tracker4 screens
Writing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Writing App at free against Word Tracker's free with in-app purchases. Writing App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Word Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Word Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Writing App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Writing App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Tracker has 268 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Word Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Writing App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Writing App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Word Tracker versus Writing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord TrackerWriting App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (268 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings268 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek LooseAnnika Reinecke

Customer experience

Word Tracker

All ratings268 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Writing App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Tracker

One-time6
  • The First Word$0.99
  • The First Chapter$2.99
  • Cloud sync$4.99
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  • Halfway Through the Manuscript$4.99
  • The Bestseller$9.99
  • The Published Masterpiece$19.99
3 purchases

Writing App

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.997 Days
One-time2
  • Premium$6.99
  • Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Word Tracker free?
Word Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writing App free?
Writing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Tracker or Writing App?
Writing App is rated higher. Word Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Writing App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Word Tracker or Writing App have ads?
Neither Word Tracker nor Writing App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Tracker or Writing App?
Word Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Writing App every 3 days. Most recently, Word Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Writing App on October 12, 2026.

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