Comparison

Werdsmith vs Danger Notes

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

Head to head
About

Werdsmith

This writing studio helps overcome writer's block with AI-powered suggestions and builds a daily writing practice through goal setting and tracking. It automatically formats your work, allowing you to focus on creativity across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • AI writing prompts to beat writer's block
  • Daily writing ritual and goal tracking
  • Automatic formatting and chapter numbering
  • Cross-device support (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Watch)
  • Project organization and idea management
  • Novel Mode for immersive writing
Features
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Writing is hard. Werdsmith makes it easier.  Werdsmith turns your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch into a powerful writing studio that helps you break through writer's block and motivates you to write. BEAT WRITER’S BLOCK Add your project to Werdsmith and whenever you get stuck, the app can suggest the next line of your story for you, in your own writing style. BUILD YOUR WRITING PRACTICE Tell us when you write best and Werdsmith will help you build a daily writing ritual. You can set daily or per-project writing goals and track them as you write. You’ll be writing more than ever. FOCUS ON WRITING Instead of formatting options that distract you from writing, Werdsmith formats your work as you write – automatically adding fonts, chapter titles and even keeping your chapter numbers in order. Werdsmith can fit into your existing writing process, or you can treat it like a fresh start. It's up to you. We’re writers from 175 countries who’ve written over 4 million projects using Werdsmith. Join us! --- Things you might want to know: You can use all of Werdsmith's features for free, but there are limits, for example in the number of projects you can add, the number of writing prompts you can create, or the amount of time you can spend in Novel Mode or using app themes. You can increase or remove these limits by becoming a Werdsmith member. Sync, backup and sharing features are optional, but require a free Werdsmith account. If you choose to become a member, you’ll be charged through your iTunes account at the end of your one-week free trial period, unless you cancel your membership at least 24 hours before it begins. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage, upgrade, downgrade or cancel your subscription in the app's Settings or by going to your App Store account settings. Keep in mind that any unused portion of your free trial period is forfeited if you purchase a membership before the end of the trial. Please read our Privacy Policy at werdsmith.com/privacy and our Terms of Use at werdsmith.com/terms. Feel free to contact us if you need help! A big thanks to the writers who've supported Werdsmith over the years. We couldn't do it without you.

About

Danger Notes

This writing app helps overcome writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save progress. If you stop, your work is lost, encouraging a steady flow of ideas for essays, books, or lyrics.

Highlights
  • Continuous typing to save progress
  • Fights writer's block
  • Encourages writing flow
  • Adjustable timer
  • Supports various writing projects
Features
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Don’t stop typing. If you do, all your work will disappear and be gone forever. Danger Notes is the ultimate writing tool to help fight writer’s block. Whether you are writing a term paper, an essay, a book, your best-man speech, promising rap lyrics or just free writing, Danger Notes will help you fight writer’s block by forcing you to keep writing in order to save your progress from being deleted. The theory behind this wonderful writing tool, is that by pressuring you to keep writing, you will be forced to formulate an actual flow of written work instead of just staring at a blank document for 2 hours with no progress to show for. The more words you type the easier it will be to break past your writer's block and keep typing. Break writer's block with Danger Notes.

Screenshots

Werdsmith4 screens
Danger Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Werdsmith at none against Danger Notes's shown. Werdsmith also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 2.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Werdsmith sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Danger Notes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Werdsmith against 4.8 for Danger Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Werdsmith's written reviews are positive against 84% of Danger Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Werdsmith versus Danger Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWerdsmithDanger Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings)4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerdsmith Pty LtdVillegas Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Werdsmith

All ratings8,075 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.2%

Danger Notes

All ratings2,295 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Werdsmith

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📝 Helpful for writing stories and ideas
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • ⏱️ Tracks writing progress and goals
  • 🧠 Inspires creativity with writing prompts
  • 📚 Organized projects and ideas

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💻 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🖌️ Limited formatting options

Danger Notes

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Motivates writing
  • 👍 Helps with writer's block
  • 🚀 Boosts creativity
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
  • 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
  • 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
  • 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
  • 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

Bugs and requests

Werdsmith

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing written work after updates
  • Cursor jumping issues while typing
  • Inconsistent behavior on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to add images to stories
  • Improve chapter/section organization
  • Implement a dark mode theme
  • Allow more free projects/ideas
  • Integrate with other writing tools

Danger Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Accidental deletion of work
  • Overlapping text when reaching page limit
  • Glitches after updating to iOS 16

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add writing prompts
  • Implement a pause/resume function
  • Provide formatting options
  • Allow setting word count goals
  • Add a way to export or share written work
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  • Offer a desktop version
  • Implement a daily writing reminder

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Werdsmith

Subscriptions7
  • Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ghostwriter (150 prompts)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Ghostwriter (300 prompts)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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  • Membership7 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Ghostwriter (150 prompts)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Ghostwriter (300 Prompts)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
8 purchases

Danger Notes

One-time8
  • Support Danger Notes via a Tip$0.99
  • Support Danger Notes via a Tip$1.99
  • 1 Rewind$1.99
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  • Support Danger Notes via a Tip$2.99
  • 3 Rewinds$2.99
  • 5 Rewinds$3.99
  • Support Danger Notes via a Tip$3.99
  • Buy Me Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Werdsmith free?
Werdsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Danger Notes free?
Danger Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Werdsmith or Danger Notes?
Danger Notes is rated higher. Werdsmith averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Danger Notes averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Werdsmith or Danger Notes have ads?
Danger Notes shows ads; Werdsmith does not.
Which is updated more often, Werdsmith or Danger Notes?
Werdsmith ships an update every 10 days, and Danger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Werdsmith was updated on November 7, 2026 and Danger Notes on November 6, 2026.

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