Comparison

Werdsmith vs 3 Minute Journal

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

Head to head
About

Werdsmith

This app transforms your devices into a writing studio, helping you overcome writer's block with AI-powered suggestions and build a consistent writing practice. It automatically handles formatting, allowing you to focus on your creative process.

Highlights
  • AI-powered writing suggestions
  • Daily writing practice builder
  • Automatic formatting
  • Project and goal tracking
  • Cross-device sync
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

3 Minute Journal

Record your thoughts and reflections using your voice. This app transcribes your audio entries into text, offering both formats for a faster and more engaging journaling experience. Reflect on what's annoying, beautiful, or what you're thankful for daily.

Highlights
  • Voice recording for journal entries
  • Automatic audio transcription to text
  • Daily prompts for reflection
  • Dual audio and text formats
  • User-friendly interface
  • Promotes mindfulness
Features
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Everyone knows that journaling is good for you and it is something that they should do, but they have a hard time journaling because it takes too long. Handwriting a journal entry or even typing our a journal entry takes way too much time. The 3 minute journal is here to change that. The 3 minute journal lets you journal by using your voice. Simply tap to record, and tap again to finish recording, and then your audio journal entry is saved! The best part is that we also transcribe your audio recording into text, so you have both an audio and text version of your journal entry. The best of both worlds! It's way faster than journaling through traditional methods like handwriting or typing them out, and it's also a BETTER experience. By speaking your journal entries out loud, it almost feels like a mini therapy session, and you feel much more connected to your journaling process. Journal every single by day with an audio recording for three categories: something annoying, something beautiful, and something you're thankful for. Simple press any of the categories and start recording your journal entry. It's that easy. Journaling is a great practice to do every day, but handwriting or even typing journals can take way too long. With Soli Audio Journal, you can journal way faster by using your voice and creating audio recordings. You can record your thoughts and journal about your thoughts in a safe space. Simply tap one of the categories to start recording your journal entry, and tap again to stop recording your journal entry. Once you stop recording, your journal entries are transcribed to text, so you never have to pick between an audio journal entry or a text journal entry — you get both. You can use this in any way that you want — at the start of the day to reflect on your previous day, during the day to record your thoughts, or at the end of the day to wind down and to use it as a diary or a journal. Journaling is a great practice that helps promote mindfulness and healthier living, and the 3 Minute Journal is one of the best ways to journal. Try it out! Here is a link to the terms and service of our application. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Here is a link to the privacy policy of our application. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WKaJDKd7U9LaAW30rI0OyIBhpL-8hk4xUnEK4XMxSvE/edit

Screenshots

Werdsmith4 screens
3 Minute Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Werdsmith at none against 3 Minute Journal's shown. Werdsmith also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 12) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). 3 Minute Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3 Minute Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.6 for 3 Minute Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Werdsmith has 8.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Werdsmith's written reviews are positive against 63% of 3 Minute Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, 3 Minute Journal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Werdsmith versus 3 Minute Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWerdsmith3 Minute Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerdsmith Pty LtdYATB LLC

Customer experience

Werdsmith

All ratings8,047 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.2%

3 Minute Journal

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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

3 Minute Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

3 Minute Journal

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Minute Journal Pro$2.991 Month
  • 3 Minute Journal Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Werdsmith free?
Werdsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 Minute Journal free?
3 Minute Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Werdsmith or 3 Minute Journal?
Werdsmith is rated higher. Werdsmith averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while 3 Minute Journal averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Werdsmith or 3 Minute Journal have ads?
3 Minute Journal shows ads; Werdsmith does not.
Which is updated more often, Werdsmith or 3 Minute Journal?
Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, and 3 Minute Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Werdsmith was updated on October 24, 2026 and 3 Minute Journal on October 6, 2026.

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