# Typewrite vs Ideas Down Quickly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ideas Down Quickly at 100% against Typewrite's 50%. Ideas Down Quickly also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ideas Down Quickly is free to download; Typewrite costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ideas Down Quickly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Typewrite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ideas Down Quickly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typewrite | Ideas Down Quickly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewrite-virtual-typewriter/id6450997843/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideas-down-quickly/id6529524065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Shoemaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696123234) | [Travis Bumgarner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755803995) |

## What reviewers say

### Typewrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewrite-virtual-typewriter/id6450997843)

This app offers a distraction-free writing experience with a minimalist design and optional typewriter sound effects. Customize your writing environment with various fonts and easily export your work to other applications.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing interface, Optional typewriter sound effects, Font customization, Plain text export, Autosave functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ideas Down Quickly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideas-down-quickly/id6529524065)

Capture thoughts instantly with this frictionless note-taking app. Organize ideas into categories and find them quickly. Prioritizes privacy with offline functionality and on-device storage.

**Highlights:** Zero-friction capture, Simple organization, Easy browsing, Offline functionality, On-device storage, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typewrite free?

Typewrite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ideas Down Quickly free?

Ideas Down Quickly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Typewrite or Ideas Down Quickly?

Ideas Down Quickly is rated higher. Typewrite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ideas Down Quickly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Typewrite or Ideas Down Quickly have ads?

Neither Typewrite nor Ideas Down Quickly shows ads.

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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.*