WritingCounter vs Mento App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WritingCounter
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WritingCounter is only focused on counting words and letters. # Letters It counts letters! # Words It counts words! # Bytes It secretly counts bytes too! (Reveal it by tapping the counter view) # Space Options Exclude spaces, line breaks, or both when counting. # Save & Edit You can save and edit your "SIMPLE" writings if you want. * 147,791 letters, 27,188 words tested on the iPhone 14 Pro
Mento App
A minimalist note-taking app designed for distraction-free writing. It offers a clean interface with no formatting or folders, saving notes instantly and locally. Ideal for users who prioritize simplicity and focus.
- Minimalist interface
- Distraction-free writing
- No formatting or folders
- Instant local saving
- No account required
- No subscriptions
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Mento is a minimalist note-taking app. It opens, and you write. No formatting. No folders. No distractions. Every note is saved locally, instantly. Clean, essential interface No account needed No subscriptions Made for those who just want to write without noise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WritingCounter at none against Mento App's 3. Mento App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Mento App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WritingCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.
WritingCounter ships an update every 6 weeks, Mento App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WritingCounter | Mento App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myung Geun Choi | Mirko Salvia |
In-app purchases
WritingCounter
No in-app purchases
Mento App
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$1.99
- Large Donation$2.99
