Comparison

CollaboWrite vs Yarnz

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

Head to head
About

CollaboWrite

Collaborate with friends or strangers to write stories remotely. Players take turns adding to a narrative, starting with a prompt and passing it on until the story is complete. Save and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Remote story collaboration
  • Turn-based writing
  • Story prompts and genre selection
  • Add media to stories
  • Save stories as PDF
  • Share stories online
Features
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Write stories together remotely using your phone or mobile device. Similar to the classic game “pass the story”, up to six collaborators take turns writing parts of a story. The player that starts is given a story prompt such as “Once Upon a Time…” they write their portion of the story which can be as long or as short as they like. When their story entry is complete, they then pass the story to the next player who continues the story and the cycle repeats until all the writers feel the story is finished. CollaborWrite can be used for both serious writers looking to create a masterpiece or even a group of friends looking for a fun party game! Features: - Choose the genre of your story using prompt bundles - Write stories with friends or ask to join other users online - Send pictures or short videos to add to the story during your turn - Save your finished story as a PDF - Share your story to the online catalog so other users can read your work

About

Yarnz

Features
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Turn your ideas into amazing stories — one line at a time. Yarnz is the collaborative story writing app where you create, share, and co-write fiction with friends or writers around the world. Romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, drama — every genre, every voice, every story waiting to be told. START A STORY Invite 1–3 co-authors to join your story. Each author takes turns adding lines while you stay in control — set the length, genre, content type, and visibility. Choose whether your story is readable while being written or only when it's complete. DISCOVER & RATE Browse stories from writers around the world. Vote up or down on individual lines or entire stories to help the best contributions rise to the top. Popular stories appear on the trending list and top authors are recognized on the leaderboard. COMPETE WEEKLY Join weekly themed writing competitions and let fans vote for their favorite stories. Earn badges, track your author rating, and see how your contributions stack up against writers worldwide. YOUR BOOKSHELF Keep your favorite stories in your personal bookshelf. Follow works in progress, reread completed tales, and never lose track of a story you love. EVERYTHING YOU NEED Chat with co-authors in real time. Track your rank on the leaderboard. Earn your place among Yarnz's top authors. Yarnz is for anyone who loves storytelling, collaboration, and discovering unique voices — whether you've written a thousand stories or you're starting your very first one. Start your next story today and see where the words take you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CollaboWrite3 screens
Yarnz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yarnz at none against CollaboWrite's shown. CollaboWrite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CollaboWrite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Yarnz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CollaboWrite versus Yarnz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollaboWriteYarnz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCollaboWrite IncChester Hawkins

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CollaboWrite

One-time5
  • Fantasy Prompts Bundle$0.99
  • Drama Prompts Bundle$0.99
  • Fairy Tale Prompts Bundle$0.99
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  • Horror Prompts Bundle$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Yarnz

Subscriptions2
  • Yarnz Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yarnz Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CollaboWrite free?
CollaboWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarnz free?
Yarnz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CollaboWrite or Yarnz have ads?
CollaboWrite shows ads; Yarnz does not.

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