# Effie vs Writeathon

The clearest difference is rating: Writeathon at 5.0 against Effie's 4.3. Writeathon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Effie's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Effie sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Writeathon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Writeathon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Effie has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Effie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Writeathon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Effie | Writeathon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effie-write-mindmap-and-note/id1597914599/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writeathon/id1661937270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7S2P Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593810280) | [楚舒 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562430381) |

## What reviewers say

### Effie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effie-write-mindmap-and-note/id1597914599)

This app helps writers transform ideas into polished articles. It offers AI-powered mind mapping, content generation, and writing tools. Seamlessly sync across devices and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI-powered mind mapping, Generate articles from mind maps, Multi-device cloud synchronization, Offline writing support, Markup syntax for formatting, Outline to mind map conversion, Export to PDF, DOCX, Markdown

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effie Pro Monthly Plan | $6.00 | per month |
| Effie AI Month Plan | $6.00 | per month |
| Effie Pro AI Monthly Plan | $9.00 | per month |
| Effie Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Effie AI Yearly Plan | $72.00 | per year |
| Effie + AI Yearly Plan | $107.99 | per year |
| Effie Monthly Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Effie Yearly Plan | $48.00 | one-time |


### Writeathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writeathon/id1661937270)

This app helps creators manage their writing workflow from initial ideas to final publication. It offers tools for writing, organizing content with cards, and sharing your work across platforms. AI-powered features are also in development to enhance the creative process.

**Highlights:** Card-based writing and arrangement, Zen Mode and dark mode for focus, Daily topics and writing inspiration, Export to markdown, PDF, HTML, Shareable snapshots and links, AI drawing and image hosting, Writing goals and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Effie free?

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

### Is Writeathon free?

Writeathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Effie or Writeathon?

Writeathon is rated higher. Effie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Writeathon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Effie or Writeathon have ads?

Neither Effie nor Writeathon shows ads.

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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.*