Comparison

Character Writer vs Bookmark Safe

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

Head to head
About

Character Writer

This app provides a specialized keyboard for easy access to over 500 special characters, including Greek letters, math symbols, and pictographs. It offers document syncing, dark mode, word count, and various export options for iPad users.

Highlights
  • Access to 500+ special characters
  • Custom keyboard for special characters
  • iCloud document sync
  • Dark theme and automatic theme switching
  • Word count and adjustable font size
  • Multiple export options (copy, print, email, social)
Features
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Character Writer is an elegant text editor and the best way to work with special characters on the iPad. Character Writer's custom keyboard offers you easy access to over 500 special characters while you type. Designed with style and function in mind, Character Writer is the perfect productivity tool for anyone who writes anything on their iPad. Features Include: • Easy Access to hundreds of special Characters: - Full upper and lower case Greek alphabet - Math Symbols - Digits -> Fractions, superscript and subscript numbers - Pictographs - Letter like symbols & many more • Document Sync - iCloud support • Advanced Writing Technologies: - Dark theme (perfect for nighttime writing) - Automatic theme switching - Word Count - Integrated keyboard arrow keys for precision cursor placement - Adjustable font size • A Full Range of Export Options: - Copy Text - Print - Email as Text - Email as Attachment - Tweet - Post to Facebook - Open In... The all new Character Writer has been a long time in development. It was originally born out of the frustration normally produced by attempting to compose technical reports on the iPad, which previously required special characters to be copied and pasted individually from a webpage.

About

Bookmark Safe

Securely store and organize your favorite websites with a passcode lock. This app allows for cloud syncing across devices, visual bookmark identification, and categorized management. It also offers a separate browser option and easy sharing from other applications.

Highlights
  • Passcode lock for secret bookmarks
  • Cloud sync across multiple devices
  • Visual thumbnail images for bookmarks
  • Bookmark categorization with tabs
  • Separate browser usage option
  • Easy bookmarking via sharing
Features
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Bookmark Safe is a bookmark management application that allows you to safely save your favorite websites with a passcode lock function. ■ Bookmark Safe has 7 main useful functions. All of them can be used for free. 1) "Secret bookmark function with passcode lock" In addition to regular bookmarks that can be used immediately after opening the app, you can manage secret websites as secret bookmarks. You can manage secret websites as secret bookmarks, separate from regular bookmarks that are available as soon as you open the app. Secret bookmarks are only displayed when you unlock the passcode lock or successfully pass biometric authentication, so you can rest assured! 2) "Ability to share data across multiple mobile devices" Bookmarks data is stored in the cloud. Bookmarks data is stored in the cloud, which makes it possible to share data between mobile devices, which is recommended for those with multiple devices. Also, since the data is saved in real time, you don't have to worry about backing up your data when you change your device if you remember your account information. 3) "Thumbnail image function for easy search of bookmarks" You can set a thumbnail image of a part of a website as a bookmark. You can set a thumbnail image of a part of a website as a bookmark, which is convenient to find bookmarks visually. 4) "Category function to classify bookmarks" You can create categories to categorize your bookmarks. You can create categories to categorize your bookmarks. Categories are displayed as tabs, so you can switch between them intuitively by swiping. Categories can be created for regular bookmarks and secret bookmarks respectively. 5) "Separate Browser Usage Function" You can set your device to open bookmarks using a browser that is not set as the default. The following browser applications are supported. - Google Chrome - Firefox - Firefox Focus 6) "Easy bookmarking from sharing" If you want to save the website you are viewing in the browser application, you can immediately open Bookmark Safe from the share button and save it as a bookmark. 7) "Full tutorials" A dedicated webpage shows you how to use the app. A question form is also provided, so please feel free to ask questions if you have trouble using the application. ■ For those who are having trouble with bookmark management applications This is recommended for those who are not satisfied with applications such as VisiMarks, Bookmark Folder, My Bookmarks, Smart Bookmark, Keeplink.

Screenshots

Character Writer3 screens
Bookmark Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookmark Safe at 75% against Character Writer's 23%. Bookmark Safe also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 3.8). Character Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

Bookmark Safe is free to download; Character Writer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookmark Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Character Writer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bookmark Safe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Writer ships an update every 11 months, Bookmark Safe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Character Writer versus Bookmark Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter WriterBookmark Safe
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArmchair EngineeringKota Hayashi

Customer experience

Character Writer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Bookmark Safe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Character Writer

No in-app purchases

None

Bookmark Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Character Writer free?
Character Writer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookmark Safe free?
Bookmark Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Character Writer or Bookmark Safe?
Bookmark Safe is rated higher. Character Writer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bookmark Safe averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Character Writer or Bookmark Safe have ads?
Bookmark Safe shows ads; Character Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Character Writer or Bookmark Safe?
Character Writer ships an update every 11 months, and Bookmark Safe every 10 days. Most recently, Character Writer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bookmark Safe on November 3, 2026.

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