Comparison

iBlogger vs BlogTouch for Wordpress.com

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

Head to head
About

iBlogger

This app is a specialized mobile editor designed for creating and publishing blog posts. It offers core text features for free, with options to subscribe for premium functionality. The app aims to enhance the mobile blogging experience and is built for iOS 13.

Highlights
  • Mobile blog post editor
  • RSD and automatic blog configuration
  • Post creation with links
  • Customizable post signatures
  • Location linking
  • Secure HTTPS connections
Features
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iBlogger is a specialized mobile editor for blog posts. iBlogger 3 is an all-new product, built in Swift 5 for iOS 13. We wanted to build a new foundation for the future of mobile blogging. iBlogger is a work in progress. iBlogger's core text features will be free, so you'll be able to make sure it works with your blog type, before subscribing. You can even use the free mode as long as you like. We hope you'll join us on a grand adventure into the future of mobile blogging by using iBlogger and giving us your feedback. * What blogs would you like iBlogger to be compatible with? * What new mobile blogging features would you like to see? Thousands of real people have been blogging with iBlogger since the launch of the app store. iBlogger has changed the way they think about blogging. Now we want to change it, again. We hope you'll join us, and help shape this future, by using iBlogger for free, or subscribing to unlock the premium features. They love iBlogger, and we think you will, too. iBlogger features include: * easily configure your blog in seconds: RSD (Real Simple Discovery) and automatic configuration makes iPhone bloggers happy! * post your thoughts * include a picture, add a caption to it (coming soon) * include links in your post * include a customizable standard post signature * include a location link at the touch of a button * URL keyboard type for URL entry * tested on WiFi, 4G, and other networks, works great * Secure HTTPS connections to your blog * HTML Auth protected blogs Does iBlogger work with my blog? We are rebuilding iBlogger from scratch in order to lay a foundation for the future of mobile blogging. Please let us know what blogs you would like to use with iBlogger. iBlogger is compatible with the most popular self-hosted blog engines, including: * WordPress.com iBlogger has optimized plugins which ensure easy configuration and compatibility for these Blog Hosting Services: * WordPress.com A Word from illumineX We will be adding more blog engines and plugins steadily in the coming months. Please let us know what blogs you would like to use with iBlogger. iBlogger was crafted with love by illumineX and friends. Many thanks to everyone who contributed, including our fantastic beta testers and our early customers. Your feedback makes iBlogger shine! REPORTING PROBLEMS Submit your problem reports to support@illumineX.com * Include the URL to your blog. * If possible, include a test account for us on your blog. * Describe the issue you see, and the steps leading up to the problem, so we can re-create the problem. Many thousands of bloggers from dozens of countries have used iBlogger since the iPhone App Store first launched in 2008. We hope you'll enjoy the all-new iBlogger 3. With your feedback, iBlogger will help shape the future of mobile blogging. illumineX, inc. http://illumineX.com support@illumineX.com

About

BlogTouch for Wordpress.com

This powerful mobile editor allows you to manage unlimited WordPress blogs from your phone. Publish, edit, and remove posts, pages, and comments with an advanced rich text editor. Work offline and sync your ideas with automatic backups.

Highlights
  • Manage unlimited WordPress blogs
  • Publish, edit, and remove posts/pages
  • Reply to comments
  • Advanced rich text editor
  • Offline work with automatic backup
  • Switch between multiple accounts
  • AI-powered tag suggestions
  • Comment sentiment analysis
Features
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The #1 Wordpress editor for your iPhone, iPod and iPad! BlogTouch is the most powerful Wordpress mobile editor. It's designed to ease your work so you can manage an unlimited number of blogs by publishing, editing and removing posts, pages and comments. You like to share your story with everyone. But you don't live your life in front of a computer, so every time inspiration comes this application will help you share your ideas. When you are on the go or sitting on a cosy couch don't forget to take your gadget and start typing. MAIN FEATURES • Work remotely, directly from your phone • Publish, update and remove posts and pages • Check and reply to comments • Use the advanced rich text editor for a better blogging • Work offline and publish articles only when you are ready. With automatic backup and synced copies you will never loose your ideas • Switch between multiple accounts and blogs (both self and Wordpress.com hosted) • Edit pictures directly in the post • Everything is accessible, it doesn't matter if your article was already added with Wordpress or if you just added it with BlogTouch • Pay once, use it for a lifetime FEATURES • Manage published, draft and offline posts and pages • Create pending and draft posts and pages for later review • Create scheduled posts for later publishing • Create private or password protected posts and pages • Safely delete your articles by sending them to the recycle bin (offline storage) • Write with your voice using the device audio keyboard feature • Filter and sort by title, date created, date modified and comments count • Easily preview your articles • Set application password • Share posts with any app or service RICH TEXT EDITOR • Format text (bold, italics, underline, strikethrough, super/sub script), change fonts, text color and style or alignment • Add pictures from camera, gallery or web URLs • Control picture size live by touch and drag • Embed video from Youtube or Vimeo • Add tables, lists or links • View and edit HTML content ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE • Suggest Tags/Labels: the application will suggest relevant labels based on your content so it will be easier for you to define and publish your article • Comments Sentiment Analysis: Each comment will receive a sentiment score (positive, neutral or negative) so you can clearly see the readers feelings about your post SUPPORT We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.

Screenshots

iBlogger4 screens
BlogTouch for Wordpress.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBlogger at 4.0 against BlogTouch for Wordpress.com's 1.0. iBlogger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (39% vs 10%). BlogTouch for Wordpress.com's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BlogTouch for Wordpress.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iBlogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBlogger holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlogger has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iBlogger's written reviews are positive against 10% of BlogTouch for Wordpress.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBlogger ships an update every 5 weeks, BlogTouch for Wordpress.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBlogger versus BlogTouch for Wordpress.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBloggerBlogTouch for Wordpress.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperillumineX, inc.Denk Alexandru

Customer experience

iBlogger

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral12.4%
Negative48.8%

BlogTouch for Wordpress.com

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

iBlogger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to publish posts on some platforms
  • Inconsistent post ordering and timestamps
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode typing
  • Multiple photo/image uploads per post
  • Better control over image placement and sizing
  • Ability to save posts as drafts
  • Integration with social media platforms

BlogTouch for Wordpress.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBlogger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BlogTouch for Wordpress.com

One-time1
  • BlogTouch Pro for Wordpress$4.99

Questions

Is iBlogger free?
iBlogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlogTouch for Wordpress.com free?
BlogTouch for Wordpress.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBlogger or BlogTouch for Wordpress.com?
iBlogger is rated higher. iBlogger averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BlogTouch for Wordpress.com averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iBlogger or BlogTouch for Wordpress.com have ads?
Neither iBlogger nor BlogTouch for Wordpress.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBlogger or BlogTouch for Wordpress.com?
iBlogger ships an update every 5 weeks, and BlogTouch for Wordpress.com every 2 months. Most recently, iBlogger was updated on October 31, 2026 and BlogTouch for Wordpress.com on November 1, 2026.

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