Malala vs Write Now Teacher Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malala
This app provides access to open-access research papers, curriculum materials, and STEAM resources from various universities. It aims to expand educational access by serving as a gateway to university digital libraries and open-source content.
- Access university libraries
- Open-access research papers
- Open-source curriculum materials
- STEAM resources
- Gateway to educational ecosystems
Read full descriptionHide full description
Malala is a browser for the edu ecosystem with access portals to the libraries of the following universities: The University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University. Northwestern University, The University of Michigan, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Arizona State University The Goal of the Malala EDU browser is to provide a gateway to open-access research papers, open-source curriculum materials and other tools which expand access to education, with a focus on gold-standard STEAM resources. The Malala EDU ecosystem is evolving and expanding with a goal of becoming the top=of-mind portal to EDU ecosystems.
Write Now Teacher Studio
Connect with fellow educators interested in writing instruction and learning. Share resources, form professional writing groups, and attend events focused on teaching writing. Design and join teacher-led courses to enhance your practice.
- Connect with colleagues
- Create/join writing groups
- Attend writing events
- Form groups for support
- Design teacher-led courses
Read full descriptionHide full description
Do you teach writing or use writing to learn in your classroom? Are you looking for colleagues who value writing as much as you do? Do you like to exchange book titles, lesson ideas, and curriculum resources? If so, the National Writing Project’s Write Now Teacher Studio is the place for you. The Write Now Teacher Studio is a place where you can: + Connect with colleagues around topics of interest in your teaching practice + Create or join a professional writing group + Attend events and join conversations about writing and teaching writing + Form groups to tackle specific challenges, find support, and celebrate accomplishments + Join and design teacher-led courses with other experienced, successful writing teachers The Write Now Teacher Studio is open to all teachers with an interest in writing and teaching writing and is made possible through the National Writing Project (NWP), a national network of teachers focused on the teaching of writing, K-university and across the disciplines. NWP is a US-based national nonprofit that focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners. NWP believes writing in its many forms is the signature means of communication in the 21st century and works toward a more equitable future where every person is an accomplished writer, engaged learner, and active participant in a digital, interconnected world. Learn more about NWP at: www.nwp.org
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Write Now Teacher Studio at weekly against Malala's every 20 months. Write Now Teacher Studio also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Malala's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Malala against 4.9 for Write Now Teacher Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write Now Teacher Studio has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Malala ships an update every 20 months, Write Now Teacher Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malala | Write Now Teacher Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (27 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kristopher Hoeksema | National Writing Project (NWP) |
Customer experience
Malala
Write Now Teacher Studio
In-app purchases
Malala
No in-app purchases
Write Now Teacher Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Malala free?
Is Write Now Teacher Studio free?
Which has better reviews, Malala or Write Now Teacher Studio?
Do Malala or Write Now Teacher Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Malala or Write Now Teacher Studio?
Other comparisons















