Comparison

iNote vs WriteControl

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

Head to head
About

iNote

Features
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iiNote is a Todo, Scheduler, Shopping List, Notepad, Sticky Notes, Memorandum, Note App that combines handwritten and digital features. You can easily start using it without any complicated input and customize it as you use it. Of course, it also supports notifications, schedule display on the lock screen (live activity), and schedule display on the home screen (widget). You can check the schedule for the day without starting the app. Also supports repeat alarms. You can also set daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurring schedules.

About

WriteControl

This app helps authors structure, write, and organize their novels. It offers a distraction-free editor, tools for character and world-building, and progress tracking. Premium features include advanced editing, plot visualization, and AI assistance.

Highlights
  • Organize story world with characters and locations
  • Distraction-free text editor
  • Track writing goals and statistics
  • Built-in thesaurus and encyclopedia
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • AI writing assistant (Premium)
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Where Tomorrow's Novels Are Written. Whether you're a first-time author looking for structure or an experienced writer working on your next masterpiece, WriteControl is the ultimate writing app designed to guide you from your very first idea to the publication of your book. Write, organize, and track your progress anywhere, with or without an internet connection. Unleash your creativity with an immersive writing environment and a complete suite of professional tools built specifically for novelists. WHY CHOOSE WRITECONTROL? • ORGANIZE YOUR STORY WORLD Structure your novel into chapters and scenes. Create detailed, illustrated profiles for your characters, locations, and key objects to keep your story consistent from beginning to end. • A TEXT EDITOR BUILT FOR WRITERS Enjoy a clean, distraction-free writing experience. Easily add footnotes and benefit from automatic cloud saving, so you never lose a single word of your manuscript. • TRACK YOUR GOALS & WRITING STATS Set daily or overall writing goals (word count or pages) and monitor your progress with detailed charts and statistics to stay motivated every day. • BUILT-IN WRITING TOOLS Find the perfect word without leaving your editor. WriteControl includes a comprehensive thesaurus, a visual word explorer, and an encyclopedia to enrich your writing as you work. • CROSS-PLATFORM SYNC Start writing on your computer and seamlessly continue on your iPhone or iPad. Your manuscripts and notes stay instantly synchronized across all your devices. ## UNLOCK MORE WITH WRITECONTROL PREMIUM Take your writing to the next level with a Premium subscription: - Advanced Writing Tools: Professional spelling and grammar checker, plus an interactive repetition detector. - Plot & Mind Mapping: Visualize your plotlines with an intuitive dashboard and build your novel using a powerful mind map. - AI Writing Assistant: Get AI-powered rewriting suggestions and generate illustrations for your character profiles. - Professional Export Options: Export your manuscript with one click to advanced Word (DOCX), professionally formatted PDF, or EPUB eBook. - Full Offline Mode: Keep writing even when you don't have an internet connection. Download WriteControl today and bring your stories to life! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iNote4 screens
WriteControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WriteControl at none against iNote's shown. WriteControl also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). 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. iNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and WriteControl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNote ships an update every 3 weeks, WriteControl weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iNote versus WriteControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNoteWriteControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime SuzukiSpinalSoft

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iNote

Subscriptions1
  • $0.99/month$0.991 Month
3 purchases

WriteControl

Subscriptions2
  • WriteControl Premium$12.901 Month
  • WriteControl Premium$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pack IA$34.99

Questions

Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WriteControl free?
WriteControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iNote or WriteControl have ads?
iNote shows ads; WriteControl does not.
Which is updated more often, iNote or WriteControl?
iNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and WriteControl weekly. Most recently, iNote was updated on September 20, 2026 and WriteControl on September 30, 2026.

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