iWord PRO vs Memo Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWord PRO
This powerful text editor transforms your device into a professional typewriter and HTML editor. Create documents, web pages, or ebooks with extensive formatting options and export them to PDF or HTML. Dictate text using speech-to-text for enhanced productivity.
- Speech to Text dictation
- Text to Speech reader
- HTML editor for web pages
- Export to PDF and HTML
- Document templates
- Image insertion and scaling
- Cloud sharing
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iWord PRO is a powerful word processor ("rich text editor") that will transform your device in a professional typewriter. iWord is designed to replace the traditional word processors for personal computers and to enhance the versatility and ease of use. Useful for journalists, students, writers, office work, for reports, etc… iWord is also an HTML editor: you can then use the HTML language to edit the written documents and / or to create your own web pages. iWord can export the written documents in PDF or HTML file formats and can share them using remote storage and sharing systems (e.g. cloud). Using the “export to HTML” you can also use iWord to create your own web pages and/or ebook. Also, by pressing the "Speech to Text" button on the keyboard you can dictate text to be written... "Speech to Text" (using Siri) will insert for you the dictated text in the document, at the position where the cursor is displayed. Turn your device in a typewriter that can be used sitting on the couch at home, at work or during a trip. Features: - "IWord" + "Speech to Text": dictate the text to be written and "Speech to Text" will write automatically for You the dictated text in the document - "Text To Speech" to read the written text - "documents models" window - Intuitive interface: start the program and in a few seconds you are already writing - HTML EDITOR - Automatic Indentation - Automatic formatting lists - Versatile structure to create any type of document - Tables with or without borders - Ability to color the table cells (infinite numbers of colors) - Text Highlighting (infinite numbers of colors) - Ability to color the text (infinite numbers of colors) - Indentation of the text: left, center, right, justified - Many fonts available (all fonts supported by the device) - Bold, Italic, Underline - Adjustable font size - Ability to insert multiple images - Load images from the photo album of the device with the ability to scale the imported images - Inserting images in the table or in any position of the document, etc. - Page separator - Abilty to Insert web links - Undo and redo - Export, share the written document using PDF and HTML formats (write Your own web pages using iWord) and send it via email - Sharing files between iPad and iPhone - Remote sharing of documents with friends: share your written documents with colleagues or friends far away from You - Compress (zip) and automatic extraction during import (unzip) of the documents (for the remote sharing or to send the written documents with an email) - Characters counter - PDF preview - Retina resolution Management for the documents stored in the "iWord Archive": - Archiving and document management: save, read, edit, duplicate, delete, archive, share, etc.. an infinite number of documents - Import documents via file sharing, copy/paste, Open In, email attachments, etc. COPY / PASTE: - Select and copy web pages (or parts of them) and paste into iWord Import RTF, TXT, MS Office and iWork documents: Using "Open In" and/or “iFolders Safe” and the copy/paste feature of iWord PRO You can import the RTF, MS Office and iWork documents or parts of the documents in the iWord PRO rich text area, modify and save them or export them in the HTML file format Sharing documents (IN/OUT) with: - Dropbox (remote storage systems, cloud), iCloud Drive - Open In - iTunes File Sharing - email attachment Display: - Retina display supported "Speech to Text": - Write speaking, without using the keyboard "Text To Speech": - Read the written text Supported device orientations: - Portrait and Landscape (iPad) Print: - AirPrint App type: - UNIVERSAL APP (you pay only once and runs on all the devices) E-book compatible: - "iWord PRO html doc" to "e-book" is very simple using "calibre"
Memo Search
Quickly locate any word within large files using a powerful search function. Customize your typing experience with dual keyboards, multiple fonts, and adjustable font sizes. Manage your files with comprehensive tools like saving, opening, and deleting.
- Instant text search in files
- Dual keyboards for local languages
- 9 font options with unlimited size
- Full file management (new, save, open, delete)
- Word count functionality
- Support for 50,000+ Unicode symbols
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HOW TO LOCATE THE WORD YOU WANT TO FIND ? WELL, JUST ENTER IT AND GO ! EASY ! NO MATTER HOW BIG THE FILE IS , NO MATTER HOW MANY WORDS, IT WILL FIND IT ! • IT FEATURES TWO KEYBOARDS ! - Upper one for letters and punctuation. - Bottom one for your local language. • SWIPE THE UPPER KEYBOARD TO CHANGE ! • IT FEATURES 9 FONTS! - Arial - Times - Courier - Menlo - Apple - Zapfino - Noteworthy - Trebuchet - Typewriter • FONT SIZE HAS NO LIMIT. • IT SUPPORTS A WHOLE FILE MANAGEMENT ! - NEW - SAVE - OPEN - DELETE - TOTAL (lists all existing files) • WORD COUNT • 50,000+ UNICODE SYMBOLS If you need a specific uncommon symbol, find the symbol you want, copy and paste onto your notes field. • RULES FOR NAMING A FILE TO SAVE: - Characters: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 - Punctuation: _$#@&*()[]~+=?!.- • SOME TIPS: - Undo & Redo typing on iPhone with a shake. - Tap the empty space on the menu bar to go top.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memo Search at 100% against iWord PRO's 22%. Memo Search also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8). iWord PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
iWord PRO costs $1.99 and Memo Search $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Memo Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of iWord PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memo Search's.
iWord PRO ships an update every 2 months, Memo Search every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWord PRO | Memo Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | 俊 姜 |
Customer experience
iWord PRO
Memo Search
In-app purchases
iWord PRO
No in-app purchases
Memo Search
No in-app purchases









