Comparison

iWord PRO vs UPAD V

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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"

About

UPAD V

This app transforms your device into a powerful digital notebook. It offers a realistic handwriting experience for notes, diaries, and planners, along with robust PDF editing capabilities. Easily insert images, type text, draw shapes, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Realistic handwriting feel
  • PDF file editing
  • Image insertion and editing
  • Text typing with formatting
  • Shape and table creation
  • Document sharing and printing
  • Variety of templates
Features
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Finally, UPAD has re-arrived! When downloading UPAD, your iPad becomes more of a worthy instrument. UPAD is the best application for handwriting. Write on it, just like you would on a sheet of paper. You can use this for a diary, planner, lecture note, conference note, letters, Calligraphy, etc. Create documents with easier-than-ever-to-use interface and a variety of features [The best feel of writing] - Write fast and easy—like when you handwrite on a sheet of paper. - When you’re listening to a lecture or at a conference, you can draw, modify, and write fast. - You may rest your palm on the screen. It is made to recognize just the touch-pen. - No other application allows the feeling of writing like UPAD. - It allows the “real” feeling of handwriting. [PDF Editing] - Read and edit PDF files with UPAD. - Edit PDF files with add/copy/delete functions. - Add handwriting, texts, pictures, etc. to PDF files. - Manage theses, lecture notes, manuals, musical notes, etc. in PDF format effectively. [Easier-than-ever-to-use image insertion] - Save multiple pictures in a form of documents easily. - You can capture a part of a map or web page and save it to a file. - This provides you with special effects and frames that will enhance images. - You no longer need to move back and forth from one application to another. [Typing] - You can enter words by using a keyboard. - This includes various fonts, sizes, backgrounds, and alignments that are in Microsoft Word. [Shapes] - You can put in callouts, rectangles, arrows, circles, etc. easily. - You’ll be able to draw a table easily. [Sharing documents] - You’ll be able to share not only emails, but SMS such as Facebook and Tweeter through iMessage. - You can print out documents immediately through Air Printer. - You can send UPAD documents to all applications that can read images and PDF’s. [A variety of easy templates] - Set up schedules monthly/weekly/daily. - This provides various templates you need when you create a document. - You may use the image of your choice as the background. [Safe backing-up] - You can now back-up not only as a whole, but partially—one document at a time. - It’s possible to back-up and restore quickly and stably. This app is not support iCloud sync.

Screenshots

iWord PRO4 screens
UPAD V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UPAD V at 4.2 against iWord PRO's 2.8. UPAD V also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 22%) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). iWord PRO's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

iWord PRO costs $1.99 and UPAD V $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UPAD V holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UPAD V has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of iWord PRO's written reviews are positive against 43% of UPAD V's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iWord PRO versus UPAD V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWord PROUPAD V
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.2 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniTaeJin Kim

Customer experience

iWord PRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

UPAD V

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative51.4%

In-app purchases

None

iWord PRO

No in-app purchases

None

UPAD V

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWord PRO free?
iWord PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UPAD V free?
UPAD V costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iWord PRO or UPAD V?
UPAD V is rated higher. iWord PRO averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while UPAD V averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.
Do iWord PRO or UPAD V have ads?
Neither iWord PRO nor UPAD V shows ads.

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