WordPress vs Jetpack for WordPress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordPress
Create and manage your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Easily edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments.
- Create and edit posts and pages
- Upload photos and videos
- View website statistics
- Reply to comments
- Manage WordPress.com and self-hosted sites
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Manage or create your WordPress blog or website right from your iOS device: create and edit posts and pages, upload your favorite photos and videos, view stats and reply to comments. With WordPress for iOS, you have the power to publish in the palm of your hand. Draft a spontaneous haiku from the couch. Snap and post a photo on your lunch break. Respond to your latest comments, or check your stats to see what new countries today’s visitors are coming from. WordPress for iOS is an Open Source project, which means you too can contribute to its development. Learn more at https://apps.wordpress.com/contribute/. WordPress for iOS supports WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org sites running WordPress 4.0 or higher. Need help with the app? Visit the forums at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/mobile/ or tweet us @WordPressiOS. View the Privacy Notice for California Users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.
Jetpack for WordPress
This app empowers users to create and manage their WordPress websites from their mobile devices. It offers tools for website building, content publishing, real-time analytics, security, and community engagement.
- Website creation and customization
- Real-time website analytics
- Comment and follower notifications
- Content publishing and scheduling
- Website security and performance tools
- WordPress.com Reader integration
- Automated social media sharing
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Jetpack for WordPress Put the power of web publishing in your pocket. Jetpack is a website creator and so much more! CREATE Give your big ideas a home on the web. Jetpack for iOS is a website builder and a blog maker powered by WordPress. Use it to create your website. Pick the right look and feel from a wide selection of WordPress themes, then customize with photos, colors, and fonts so it’s uniquely you. Built-in Quick Start tips guide you through the setup basics to set your new website up for success. (We’re not just a website creator — we’re your partner and cheering squad!) ANALYTICS & INSIGHTS Check your website’s stats in real time to keep track of the activity on your site. Track which posts and pages get the most traffic over time by exploring daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly insights. Use the traffic map to see which countries your visitors come from. NOTIFICATIONS Get notifications about comments, likes, and new followers so you can see people reacting to your website as it happens. Reply to new comments as they show up to keep the conversation flowing and acknowledge your readers. PUBLISH Create updates, stories, photo essays announcements — anything! — with the editor. Bring your posts and pages to life with photos and video from your camera and albums, or find the perfect image with the in-app collection of free-to-use pro photography. Save ideas as drafts and come back to them when your muse returns, or schedule new posts for the future so your site is always fresh and engaging. Add tags and categories to help new readers discover your posts, and watch your audience grow. SECURITY & PERFORMANCE TOOLS Restore your site from anywhere if something goes wrong. Scan for threats and resolve them with a tap. Keep tabs on site activity to see who changed what and when. READER Jetpack is more than a blog maker — use it to connect with a community of writers in the WordPress.com Reader. Explore thousands of topics by tag, discover new authors and organizations, and follow the ones who pique your interest. Hang on to the posts that fascinate you with the Save for later feature. SHARE Set up automated sharing to tell your followers on social media when you publish a new post. Automatically cross-post to Facebook, Twitter, and more. Add social sharing buttons to your posts so your visitors can share them with their network, and let your fans become your ambassadors. Learn more at https://jetpack.com/mobile California users privacy notice: https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa
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Verdict
WordPress and Jetpack for WordPress both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Jetpack for WordPress's written reviews are positive against 37% of WordPress's. WordPress's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 6.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordPress against 4.7 for Jetpack for WordPress. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of WordPress's written reviews are positive against 49% of Jetpack for WordPress's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordPress | Jetpack for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22K ratings) | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 48.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 6.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Automattic | Automattic |
Customer experience
WordPress
Jetpack for WordPress
User reviews
WordPress
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 🚀 Great for sharing content and experiences
- 🚀 Useful stats and analytics
- 🚀 Customizable and flexible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface
Jetpack for WordPress
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Innovation
- 🚀 Flexibility
- 🚀 Keeping it Simple
- 🚀 Simplicity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Can't read posts
- 🐛 Bad Update
- 🐛 Another rubbish update
- 🐛 It works well enough
- 🐛 Frustrating
Bugs and requests
WordPress
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to upload photos properly
- Drafts disappearing without warning
- Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and authentication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate Gutenberg editor
- Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
- Improve offline editing capabilities
- Enhance integration with other apps and services
- Provide more customization options
Jetpack for WordPress
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes constantly
- Uploads fail consistently
- Syncing issues between app and desktop
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- Freezes and crashes frequently
- Doesn't recognize published posts
- Timeout errors when uploading media
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Allow to share draft by link
- Drag and drop picture inserting
In-app purchases
WordPress
No in-app purchases
Jetpack for WordPress
No in-app purchases
Questions
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