# UDWriter vs voice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: voice at 100% against UDWriter's 38%. UDWriter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UDWriter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and voice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UDWriter ships an update every 2 months, voice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UDWriter | voice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shamrock Records, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/443431466) | [Hikaru Satomi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517351491) |

## What reviewers say

### UDWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udwriter/id632058683)

A handwriting memo app designed with Universal Design principles for intuitive use. Offers three color options and a simple swipe gesture to clear the screen. Accessible for all users from the first use.

**Highlights:** Universal Design principles, Handwriting memo functionality, Select 3 colors, Swipe to clear all, Intuitive for all users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Development Support + Logo on/off option | $2.99 | one-time |
| Input Text by Using Speech Recognition | $4.99 | one-time |


### voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-mute/id1578078015)

This app allows users to communicate through text when speaking is difficult, such as when wearing a mask. It offers customizable cards with illustrations and text for various situations, and can even track CO2 contributions.

**Highlights:** Customizable text cards, Situation-specific illustrations, CO2 contribution tracking, Multiple list management, Photo integration for cards, Neumorphism design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UDWriter free?

UDWriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is voice free?

voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do UDWriter or voice have ads?

voice shows ads; UDWriter does not.

### Which is updated more often, UDWriter or voice?

UDWriter ships an update every 2 months, and voice every 4 months. Most recently, UDWriter was updated on October 12, 2026 and voice on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*