# Typewrite vs NellyList

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NellyList at 100% against Typewrite's 50%. NellyList also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Typewrite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NellyList is free to download; Typewrite costs $1.99 up front. NellyList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Typewrite asks for nothing beyond the download.

NellyList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Typewrite's written reviews are positive against 100% of NellyList's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typewrite | NellyList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewrite-virtual-typewriter/id6450997843/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellylist-shared-life-lists/id6780636236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Shoemaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696123234) | [Arron Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780636238) |

## 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


### NellyList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nellylist-shared-life-lists/id6780636236)

This app helps you capture, organize, and manage your thoughts, tasks, plans, and goals into usable lists. It allows for custom list creation or AI-generated lists, with features like reminders, recurring tasks, and sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI-generated lists, Custom list creation, Siri integration for adding items, Reminders and recurring tasks, List sharing, Note-taking and planning

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NellyList Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| NellyList Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typewrite free?

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

### Is NellyList free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Typewrite or NellyList?

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

### Do Typewrite or NellyList have ads?

NellyList shows ads; Typewrite does not.

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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.*