# Twab vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Twab at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Twab also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Twab is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Twab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Twab ships an update every 5 weeks, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twab | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **450** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 20 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimitrios Chasapis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561308640) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Twab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twab/id1561308638)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 12 months | $20.49 | per year |


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twab free?

Twab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Twab or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Twab shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Twab or Any Text · Widgets?

Twab ships an update every 5 weeks, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Twab was updated on September 15, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*