# WriteDown vs BasicTaskNotes

The clearest difference is price: WriteDown at Free against BasicTaskNotes's $0.99. WriteDown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BasicTaskNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

WriteDown is free to download; BasicTaskNotes costs $0.99 up front. WriteDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BasicTaskNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WriteDown against 5.0 for BasicTaskNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WriteDown | BasicTaskNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writedown-write-books-novels/id6447747104/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basictasknotes/id6747291834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monali Paghadal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577491687) | [Peter Roach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611221984) |

## What reviewers say

### WriteDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writedown-write-books-novels/id6447747104)

This app provides a simple and efficient writing environment for novels, scripts, and random thoughts. Organize your work with folders, utilize basic editing tools, and track content statistics. Share and print your creations with various formatting options.

**Highlights:** Organize content in text files and folders, Undo/redo, read/write modes, search, Content appearance options (title, body, alignment, font size), Word count, paragraph count, reading time estimates, Share content as text, file, HTML, RTF, Print content with formatting options, Light/dark themes, Backup and restore files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Six Monthly | $10.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### BasicTaskNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basictasknotes/id6747291834)

Create and organize task lists and notes to enhance productivity. Keep your to-dos and important information neatly arranged in folders for easy access.

**Highlights:** Create task lists, Create notes, Organize tasks and notes in folders, Stay organized, Enhance productivity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WriteDown free?

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

### Is BasicTaskNotes free?

BasicTaskNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WriteDown or BasicTaskNotes?

WriteDown and BasicTaskNotes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do WriteDown or BasicTaskNotes have ads?

WriteDown shows ads; BasicTaskNotes does not.

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