# iSilo vs NW Publisher

The clearest difference is price: NW Publisher at Free against iSilo's $9.99. NW Publisher also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (7K vs 50). iSilo's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

NW Publisher is free to download; iSilo costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NW Publisher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NW Publisher has 7K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iSilo's written reviews are positive against 75% of NW Publisher's.

iSilo ships an update every 3 weeks, NW Publisher weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSilo | NW Publisher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isilo/id284979163/reviews) | **[4.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nw-publisher/id1561127070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DC & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947607) | [New World Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509390111) |

## What reviewers say

### iSilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isilo/id284979163)

Read various document formats including iSilo, Palm Doc, and plain text. Access a vast library of content, organize your files, and customize viewing options for a personalized reading experience. Transfer documents easily via USB, Wi-Fi, or web download.

**Highlights:** Supports iSilo, Palm Doc, and plain text formats, Extensive document library and creation tools, Organize documents with categories and favorites, Customizable viewing options (font, colors, themes), Autoscroll, full-screen, and orientation support, Text search, copy, and annotation, Multiple document transfer methods (USB, Wi-Fi, Web)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Works well with Christian books
- 📚 Excellent for reading documents with embedded hyperlinks
- ⚡ Fast and smooth on many devices
- 🙌 Hands down a life-saving app
- 🏆 Basic but wonderful functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes upon opening
- 🐛 Unable to download new material since 2017
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to open code-protected file
- 🐛 Scrolling issues and performance problems
- 🤖 Outdated and abandoned by developers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open certain file formats
- Displaying issues with Palm format (PDB) files
- Inability to download files from Dropbox
- Text going off-screen after recent updates
- Bookmarks and annotations not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode feature
- Improve text highlighting and annotation capabilities
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device support
- Modernize the user interface
- Add support for iOS Files app


### NW Publisher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nw-publisher/id1561127070)

Manage Christian Life and Ministry meeting parts, public talk assignments, and congregation duties. Schedule field service, submit reports, and stay updated on events and announcements. Receive timely reminders for all your responsibilities.

**Highlights:** Meeting part assignments, Public talk scheduling, Congregation duty management, Field service scheduling, Field service report submission, Congregation event updates, Announcement notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for theocratic activities
- 🚀 Convenient for ministry and assignments
- 🚀 Keeps congregation organized
- 👍 Useful for submitting service time
- 👍 Provides meeting and announcement details

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🐛 Issues with territory and public witnessing features
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and personal data
- 👎 Removes human interaction and connection

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing field service arrangements and schedules
- Issues with submitting service time and reports
- Compatibility problems with older devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add option to change meeting times for special events
- Allow editing of service time entries
- Display Watchtower conductor's name on schedule
- Sync service history and notes across devices
- Improve calendar integration and notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSilo free?

iSilo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NW Publisher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iSilo or NW Publisher?

NW Publisher is rated higher. iSilo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while NW Publisher averages 4.7 from 7K ratings.

### Do iSilo or NW Publisher have ads?

Neither iSilo nor NW Publisher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iSilo or NW Publisher?

iSilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and NW Publisher weekly. Most recently, iSilo was updated on November 6, 2026 and NW Publisher on November 9, 2026.

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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.*