Comparison

iWord PRO vs Similar Basic

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

Similar Basic

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*Secure Offline PDF, Document Extract & Compare & Export - Ad-Free* Google's Gemini AI as a collaborative assistant. Similar Basic lets you quickly compare PDF or text files and clipboard content without uploading anything online. Your documents stay local using our built-in PDF processor. Special updates: •Deep PDF & Office Extraction: Go beyond simple text. Our built-in engine locally extracts content from PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Your documents are never uploaded. Key Features: * Compare two files (PDF or text). * Compare text pasted from the clipboard. * Offline PDF Processing: Securely extract text on your device. * Upgrade via In-App Purchase: Unlock multi-clipboard storage with save & edit capabilities. * Compare Docx: Direct compare Docx content. * Compare Xlsx: Direct compare Xlsx content. * Compare Pptx: Direct compare Pptx content. * All-New, Multi-Threaded PDF Engine. * Parallel Extraction for Maximum Performance. * Unmatched Accuracy and Reliability. * Export the Extracted File (limited to 100K bytes). Looking for more? Check out "Similar Plus" for advanced features. Terms of Use: [Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)] (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

iWord PRO4 screens
Similar Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Similar Basic at Free against iWord PRO's $1.99. Similar Basic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). iWord PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Similar Basic is free to download; iWord PRO costs $1.99 up front. Similar Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iWord PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWord PRO ships an update every 2 months, Similar Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iWord PRO versus Similar Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWord PROSimilar Basic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniThinkwider CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

iWord PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Similar Basic

One-time1
  • Multi-clipboard Storage$13.99

Questions

Is iWord PRO free?
iWord PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Similar Basic free?
Similar Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iWord PRO or Similar Basic have ads?
Neither iWord PRO nor Similar Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWord PRO or Similar Basic?
iWord PRO ships an update every 2 months, and Similar Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, iWord PRO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Similar Basic on September 15, 2026.

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