# Typewrite vs BYOK Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BYOK Studio at 100% against Typewrite's 50%. BYOK Studio also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Typewrite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BYOK Studio is free to download; Typewrite costs $1.99 up front. BYOK Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Typewrite asks for nothing beyond the download.

BYOK Studio 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 BYOK Studio's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typewrite | BYOK Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/byok-studio/id6760196961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 43 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) | [BYOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883128797) |

## 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


### BYOK Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byok-studio/id6760196961)

This app provides a dedicated writing environment for organizing and developing creative projects. It offers tools for drafting, planning, mapping ideas visually, and managing project-specific reference material.

**Highlights:** Focused writing editor, Manuscript building from scenes, Card and outline planning, Visual idea mapping, Project wiki for reference, Scratchpad for quick ideas, Project organization drawer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard | $82.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typewrite free?

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

### Is BYOK Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Typewrite or BYOK Studio?

BYOK Studio is rated higher. Typewrite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BYOK Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Typewrite or BYOK Studio have ads?

Neither Typewrite nor BYOK Studio 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.*