Comparison

Templates for MS Word vs Writebulb

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

Head to head
About

Templates for MS Word

Access over 5,000 professional templates for creating documents, invitations, posters, and more with Microsoft Word. Customize layouts with your own text and images for a personalized touch. Regular monthly updates ensure a fresh selection of designs.

Highlights
  • Over 5,000 professional templates
  • Monthly template updates
  • Customizable layouts
  • Supports A4 and US Letter sizes
  • Easy recoloring and object manipulation
  • Add/remove text boxes and change fonts
  • Replace stock images with personal photos
Features
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* Requires Microsoft Word for iOS and iOS 15 or later, which have to be downloaded separately. Templates for MS Word - DesiGN is a collection of professional templates and themes for Microsoft Word. Create stunning documents for business, education, and personal projects. • Browse document templates, resumes, letters, and reports • Open templates directly in Microsoft Word with one tap • Search by keyword and mark favorites • Save templates for quick access in Word • New designs added regularly • First item in every category is free to try Nearly all elements can be customized in Word. Type or paste your text, swap images, and adjust layouts to match your project. Subscription: The first 3 days are on the house and then you can get it in affordable monthly, semi-annual, annual, or lifetime plans! Subscribe to take advantage of all the Premium features described above. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Instructions to manage your auto-renewing subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: http://graphicnode.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: http://graphicnode.com/termsandconditions/ Help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: support@graphicnode.com

About

Writebulb

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When you could write anything, where do you begin? Writebulb. No ideas? Writebulb helps you get past fear of the blank page, with imaginative catalysts to get your creativity flowing. No time? Fit writing into your day. Choose a 5, 15 or 30 minute session. The built-in timer will help you stay focused during your writing sessions. Intimidated? Be encouraged with awards for time spent, for number of words, and with bonus surprise prizes. Save, export and share your compositions. How does it work? Each time you sit down with Writebulb, it presents you with 3 writing prompts to choose among. Is it for you? Get started whether you are a poet or an author of short fiction. For student or professional. Build your skills and discipline. Each Writebulb prompt has been carefully crafted as springboard for poetry or fiction. Why Writebulb? Unlike some generic prompts, Writebulb gets fresh, evocative specifics. Get three levels of prompts: sensations and feelings, situations and topics, or deep diving into introspection or using rhythm or sound constraints. Challenge yourself. Reward yourself. Exercise your brain. Adult, queer and feminist friendly. Improve your skills in this brain gym. No ads, no subscriptions. A one-time in-app purchase adds 1000 additional writing prompts.

Screenshots

Templates for MS Word4 screens
Writebulb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Writebulb at monthly against Templates for MS Word's every 3 months. Templates for MS Word's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Templates for MS Word sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Writebulb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Templates for MS Word ships an update every 3 months, Writebulb monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Templates for MS Word versus Writebulb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplates for MS WordWritebulb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGraphic NodeBrian Pirie

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Templates for MS Word

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subcscription3 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Templates for MS Word$64.99
1 purchases

Writebulb

One-time1
  • A Thousand Prompts$2.99

Questions

Is Templates for MS Word free?
Templates for MS Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writebulb free?
Writebulb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Templates for MS Word or Writebulb have ads?
Neither Templates for MS Word nor Writebulb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Templates for MS Word or Writebulb?
Templates for MS Word ships an update every 3 months, and Writebulb monthly. Most recently, Templates for MS Word was updated on October 24, 2026 and Writebulb on October 10, 2026.

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