Comparison

Werdsmith vs LivingWriter

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

LivingWriter

This powerful word processing app allows users to create stories, blog posts, poems, and memoirs. It syncs with the cloud-based version, enabling writing on the go for authors of all levels.

Highlights
  • Create stories, blog posts, poems, memoirs
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Mobile word processing
  • Write anywhere
  • Suitable for dabblers and published authors
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The trusted writing app lets you create stories, blog posts, poems, memoirs and whatever else you want to write. Have LivingWriter on the go with this powerful word processing app that accompanies LivingWriter, the #1 writing app on the cloud. With LivingWriter, your words move with you. Whether you’re a dabbler or a published author, LivingWriter is as handy as you want it to be.

Screenshots

Werdsmith4 screens
LivingWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Werdsmith at 4.7 against LivingWriter's 3.8. Werdsmith also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 53%) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 17). LivingWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Werdsmith sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LivingWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Werdsmith holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Werdsmith has 8.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Werdsmith's written reviews are positive against 53% of LivingWriter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, LivingWriter every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Werdsmith versus LivingWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWerdsmithLivingWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerdsmith Pty LtdLivingWriter LLC

Customer experience

Werdsmith

All ratings8,058 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews646 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.2%

LivingWriter

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative38.2%

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

LivingWriter

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
None

LivingWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Werdsmith free?
Werdsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LivingWriter free?
LivingWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Werdsmith or LivingWriter?
Werdsmith is rated higher. Werdsmith averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while LivingWriter averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Werdsmith or LivingWriter have ads?
Neither Werdsmith nor LivingWriter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Werdsmith or LivingWriter?
Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, and LivingWriter every 11 days. Most recently, Werdsmith was updated on October 29, 2026 and LivingWriter on October 24, 2026.

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