Comparison

Werdsmith vs Writing Challenge

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

Writing Challenge

Overcome writer's block with creative story prompts. Generate new ideas, embrace freewriting, and build a consistent writing habit. Perfect for aspiring authors and creative individuals seeking inspiration.

Highlights
  • Tap for new story prompts
  • Customizable prompt settings
  • Daily writing challenges
  • Home screen widgets for challenges
  • Share challenges with others
  • Freewriting exercises
Features
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Stuck in front of a blank page? Need a boost of inspiration? Join us to overcome blocks and push your creativity to the max. With Writing Challenge, you will brainstorm new and fresh ideas and embrace freewriting in the funniest way ever. *** TAP AND SPARK *** · Get new prompts to start writing your story with just a touch on your screen. · Pick the prompts that better suit you from our mix of trigger words, characters, actions, settings, sentences, items, and dialogue. · Take control of your experience with the prompt settings. · Set the number of prompts for each writing session to get an ending for your story. · Add a timer between prompts if you wish for an extra challenge. *** THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX *** · Check the Daily Challenge Prompts that encourage you to create original stories and keep the writing habit alive. · Get the Daily Challenge on your home screen with the app widgets. · Mark the challenge as completed for a more engaging experience. · Schedule up the reminder to keep up the challenge every day. *** SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY *** · Share the Daily Challenges with friends and colleagues. · Increase fun & engagement in your writing classes, workshops, and writing group sessions. Whether you are a writer looking for ideas or just want to have fun, this app will help you out. Dare yourself to experience freewriting, and express your creativity without restrictions. —— —— ——  *** DOUBTS? *** Please visit the site writingchallengeapp.com for more information. You can also contact us via info@liternauts.com. We are happily awaiting your feedback and will get back to you! Thank you, and happy writing!

Screenshots

Werdsmith4 screens
Writing Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Werdsmith at Free against Writing Challenge's $2.99. Werdsmith also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (8K vs 59). Writing Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Werdsmith is free to download; Writing Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Werdsmith sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Writing Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Werdsmith holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Werdsmith has 8K ratings behind it against 59, 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 50% of Writing Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, Writing Challenge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Werdsmith versus Writing Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWerdsmithWriting Challenge
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better4.4 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8K — better59
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB42 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWerdsmith Pty LtdBartolome Masco Lopez

Customer experience

Werdsmith

All ratings8,013 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative10.1%

Writing Challenge

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative40.6%

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

Writing Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Werdsmith

Subscriptions6
  • Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ghostwriter (300 prompts)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Membership7 Days trial$24.996 Months
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  • 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

Writing Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Werdsmith free?
Werdsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writing Challenge free?
Writing Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Werdsmith or Writing Challenge?
Werdsmith is rated higher. Werdsmith averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Writing Challenge averages 4.4 from 59 ratings.
Do Werdsmith or Writing Challenge have ads?
Neither Werdsmith nor Writing Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Werdsmith or Writing Challenge?
Werdsmith ships an update fortnightly, and Writing Challenge every 6 weeks. Most recently, Werdsmith was updated on September 26, 2026 and Writing Challenge on September 22, 2026.

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