Comparison

iWord PRO vs Mach Write

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

Mach Write

This app offers robust editing and viewing capabilities for RTF, TXT, and PDF files across iOS and macOS. It features iCloud synchronization, syntax highlighting for code formats, and PDF annotation tools.

Highlights
  • iCloud document synchronization
  • RTF Read/Write support
  • TXT and code format Read/Write with syntax highlighting
  • PDF Creation, Viewing, and Editing
  • Freehand PDF writing on iOS
  • DOC and DOCX viewing on iOS
Features
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**Please visit our website or search for "Mach Write" in the Mac App Store to download the macOS version, only $3.99!** Mach Write is a powerful new RTF, TXT, PDF (Rich Text Format, Plain Text, PDF) Editor and Viewer for iOS and macOS! Featuring full iCloud document synchronization, RTF in multiple styles, sizes, and colors; as well as PDF Viewing/Creating/Annotation; and TXT files in addition to supporting nearly 15 plain text code formats; Mach Write makes it super easy to create in many different formats while still being incredibly powerful! And the best part is Mach Write is free for iOS and only $3.99 (U.S.) on macOS! - iCloud document synchronization; Mach Write keeps all your documents up to date on all your iOS and OS X devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) - RTF Read/Write support; easily Create and Edit Rich Text with multiple styles, alignment, font sizes, color, shadows, line spacing, and more -- one of the most popular word processor formats widely compatible across OS X, Windows, and Linux - TXT Read/Write support; as well as HTML/JS/PHP/RB/PL/JAVA/C/H/M/CP/MM Read/Write with Syntax Highlighting support for HTML, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Java, C, C++, Objective-C++ and more - PDF Creation, Viewing, Editing; PDF Free-hand writing on iOS -- Create Blank PDFs super easy and draw diagrams, take notes, etc. (Large PDF documents in iCloud, such as large eBooks, are not recommended) - DOC and DOCX Viewing on iOS (DOC/DOCX Read/Write support on OS X) - Export as PDF makes it easy to annotate PDF's for grading papers, making corrections, or signing documents (iOS only) - Revolutionary PDF Magnifer feature makes it super easy to take Notes and automatically save as PDF (iOS only) - Incredibly advanced, yet super easy to use!

Screenshots

iWord PRO4 screens
Mach Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mach Write at Free against iWord PRO's $1.99. Mach Write also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 22%). iWord PRO's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWord PRO holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of iWord PRO's written reviews are positive against 46% of Mach Write's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWord PRO ships an update every 2 months, Mach Write every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iWord PRO versus Mach Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWord PROMach Write
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews45.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniMach Software Design

Customer experience

iWord PRO

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

Mach Write

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWord PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mach Write

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is iWord PRO free?
iWord PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mach Write free?
Mach Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iWord PRO or Mach Write?
iWord PRO is rated higher. iWord PRO averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mach Write averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iWord PRO or Mach Write have ads?
Mach Write shows ads; iWord PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, iWord PRO or Mach Write?
iWord PRO ships an update every 2 months, and Mach Write every 10 months. Most recently, iWord PRO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mach Write on September 30, 2026.

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