Comparison

WriteBack vs Sorra

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

Head to head
About

WriteBack

Features
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Express yourself in the most authentic and therapeutic way, using letters! WriteBack is a new way to get in touch with your friends and family. 1. Make a scribble for what’s in your heart and save it as a journal. 2. Share your thoughts with your loved ones as a personal letter. 3. Track the responses and write back again. 4. Send the letters to your contacts. 5. All the letters are privately shared and not public. Letters can be seen only by the recipient, you choose! 6. Save the letters in one place, and track their corresponding responses in one place. Just like email threads, WriteBack makes a thread of letters so you can find them easily! Enjoy writing!

About

Sorra

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Sorra is a calm space to send a message without being directly identified to the recipient β€” and to receive human surprises from someone you don’t know. It isn’t for endless β€œchat” with the same person, but for a moment of connection: one sentence, one idea, one greeting β€” something honest between two strangers. How it works Write your message within the set limits and send it β€œquietly” β€” the system delivers it to a random user. You don’t choose who they are; the recipient doesn’t see your name the way they would on classic social networks. The same idea applies when you receive messages: something kind, unexpected, or simply human may arrive from someone else. Why Sorra Less pressure β€” no focus on photos, follows, or vanity metrics. More sincerity β€” one message, one moment. Your profile β€” you can personalize your experience (e.g. name and profile photo) without turning sending into an β€œopen” social network. Notifications β€” you can be notified when a new message arrives. Message quota β€” to keep the community balanced; you can have free messages on a schedule and options to buy more when you need them. Care Sorra is meant for respectful communication. Do not send offensive, threatening, sexual, or illegal content. Users who break the rules may be reported or removed. If you want a place to write a thought without putting yourself on display, or to read a line from a stranger β€” Sorra is for you.

Screenshots

WriteBack4 screens
Sorra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WriteBack at none against Sorra's 1. WriteBack also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Sorra's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WriteBack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteBack ships an update every 5 days, Sorra every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
WriteBack versus Sorra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteBackSorra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarkovateVegza Club

In-app purchases

None

WriteBack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sorra

One-time1
  • +10 Mesazhe$0.99

Questions

Is WriteBack free?
WriteBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorra free?
Sorra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WriteBack or Sorra have ads?
Neither WriteBack nor Sorra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteBack or Sorra?
WriteBack ships an update every 5 days, and Sorra every 2 days. Most recently, WriteBack was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sorra on October 25, 2026.

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