Comparison

tome. (the writing toolkit) vs DevMonkey

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

Head to head
About

tome. (the writing toolkit)

Access your writing toolkit and course materials on the go. This companion app syncs your progress with the web and desktop versions, offering interactive lessons, prompts, and goal-setting features.

Highlights
  • Access course materials and resources
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Interactive lesson tools
  • Writing prompts
  • Goal-setting
  • Export capabilities
Features
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Take your writing toolkit with you wherever you go with the tome. iOS app! This app is a reader app designed for existing users of tome. (the writing toolkit) so they may access their toolkit content and the tome. portal on their iOS mobile and tablet devices. Download the tome. iOS app to: * Access course materials and resources, including all features of the tome. web and desktop apps. * Pick up where you left off: with a wi-fi or data connection, your progress through your toolkit is automatically synced between the iOS app and the web app version of the course. * Use all features of tome. including interactive lesson tools, writing prompts, goal-setting, export capabilities, and more. The tome. app is completely free and is designed as a companion app for existing users. Once you are enrolled in the program, you will get full access to all content and features of tome.

About

DevMonkey

Features
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DevMonkey teaches web development by helping you change real pages from your first lesson. Work through 220 focused lessons across HTML, CSS, responsive design, JavaScript and DOM interaction. Every concept is paired with a practical activity: predict what the browser will do, fix a bug, reorder code, fill a gap or build the solution yourself. WRITE CODE AND SEE IT LIVE Edit HTML, CSS and JavaScript in a native coding workspace, then inspect the page in a real WebKit preview. DevMonkey checks the document the browser actually built, so feedback connects directly to the result on screen. BUILD A PORTFOLIO Start with one free playground project or choose from 10 substantial capstones, including a portfolio, landing page, gallery, quiz, todo app, restaurant site, invitation, product documentation, habit tracker and data dashboard. Pro projects export as standard ZIP files that open in any modern browser. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN Short review sessions schedule HTML, CSS and JavaScript concepts for practice. Track lesson progress, XP and your learning streak without creating an account. LEARN ANYWHERE The complete curriculum, reference library, code runner and lesson checker work offline. Your code and progress stay on your device. DevMonkey has no ads, analytics, tracking or social feed. FREE TO START HTML Foundations includes 48 lessons and one playground project at no cost. DevMonkey Pro unlocks 172 additional lessons, all 10 capstones, unlimited projects and ZIP export. Choose monthly, annual or lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Whether you are writing your first tag or building an interactive page, DevMonkey gives you a private place to learn, experiment and ship something real. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

Screenshots

tome. (the writing toolkit)4 screens
DevMonkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tome. (the writing toolkit) at none against DevMonkey's 3. tome. (the writing toolkit) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). DevMonkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. DevMonkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. tome. (the writing toolkit) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
tome. (the writing toolkit) versus DevMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertome. (the writing toolkit)DevMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkybridge Editorial LLCLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

None

tome. (the writing toolkit)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DevMonkey

Subscriptions2
  • DevMonkey Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • DevMonkey Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • DevMonkey Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is tome. (the writing toolkit) free?
tome. (the writing toolkit) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevMonkey free?
DevMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tome. (the writing toolkit) or DevMonkey have ads?
tome. (the writing toolkit) shows ads; DevMonkey does not.

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