Writeway vs WillStone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Writeway
This app provides a digital journaling experience with various templates for daily planning, note-taking, and guided entries focused on self-care and personal growth. It aims to replicate the tactile feel of a physical notebook for a focused and nostalgic writing space.
- Daily planners
- Blank notebooks
- Guided journals
- Stress relief prompts
- Self-care tracking
- Personal growth exercises
- Emotion tracking
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Writeway is your space for reflection and mindful living through writing. We're here because journaling is one of the most powerful habits for self-discovery and growth, and it should be fun and approachable for anyone. JOURNALS FOR ANY TOPIC, WITH PAPER-LIKE PAGES We offer over 100 unique and thoughtfully designed journals, from guided to free-form. Our paper-like pages allow you to focus on one thing, and know when you've finished. Work one page at a time to build your journaling habit, relieve stress, or capture your thoughts and memories. CUSTOMIZABLE & CREATIVE Once you find your perfect journal, choose from a variety of covers and backgrounds to set the tone for your journaling experience. Then make your pages more fun and personalized with stickers. To go further, choose page layouts, binding, theme, and more with our custom journal builder. EASY TO START Open the app to see your journal collection, and tap a cover to get started. Flip through pages just like a book to explore and find your writing spot. Use guided journals to skip the blank-page pressure. ANXIETY & STRESS RELIEF Journaling is an active practice for dealing with stress and anxiety. Sometimes that's tackling tough topics head-on by processing your thoughts and feelings through writing, and other times it's setting aside some time to focus on writing and decorating in your journal. Writeway's guided prompts and customization options help you do both. WELLNESS & BALANCE Journaling is a fantastic way to take control of your life and wellness. Our monthly journal series is designed to help you plan one day or week at a time, and then review how things went. Along the way you can choose three habits to track, a simple way to improve your wellness. Our guided journals have insightful prompts that help you learn more about emotional wellness and gain new perspectives on your life. HABIT TRACKING & JOURNALING Writeway's page-by-page interface is the perfect way to build a habit, whether you write a page each day or a few pages each week. Once you get into the habit of journaling, you can use your daily log as a reminder of other habits like drinking water, going outside, or exercising. Use one habit to build another, and before you know it you'll have a whole routine of healthy habits to improve your life. ACCESS ON ANY DEVICE Writeway is available on your phone, tablet, and computer. Swipe to flip through your pages anytime on phone or tablet, or grab your laptop for longer journal writing sessions. FLEXIBLE PRICING & MEMBERSHIP There are multiple ways to use Writeway. When you sign up, you'll receive one journal for free. From there, you can purchase credits to spend on guided journals, sticker packs, custom journals, or covers. For the best journaling experience, you can purchase a Writeway Membership, which gives you half off our entire store, free custom journals, PDF export, custom sticker packs to organize your uploads, and more. MADE BY JOURNAL LOVERS Writeway is built by a small team in Canada who care deeply about journaling, design, and the quiet power of the written word. We built the journal app we always wanted - and we think you'll love it too. Download Writeway. Your first page is waiting.
WillStone
This app helps you reduce phone usage by exchanging entertainment time for focused activities. Earn extra screen time by engaging with learning, exercise, or habit-building apps. Gradually decrease reliance on your phone while cultivating healthier habits.
- Time exchange system
- Earn screen time via focused activities
- Gradual phone usage reduction
- Focus Mode for concentration
- Rewards for healthy habits
- Tracks exercise and meditation
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Have you ever felt this way: "I spend too much time on social media, mindlessly scrolling through my phone" "I want to limit my phone usage, but I keep removing the limits after apps get locked" "Why can't I control myself?" "How did it get to 2 AM when I was just browsing for a bit..." WillStone is an app designed to help you gradually reduce phone usage. Instead of implementing strict daily screen time limits like other digital wellbeing apps, we've designed a unique time exchange system: Entertainment apps have limited usage time, but you can earn more screen time through focused activities and positive apps (such as learning, exercising, walking, meditation, building habits, early bedtime, etc.). We help you put down your phone progressively while building healthy habits! 【Design Philosophy】 - Immediate satisfaction drives motivation: A 1898 study by Thorndike showed that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those leading to unpleasant outcomes are less likely to recur. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" also mentions the four-step habit model—cue, craving, response, and reward. - Cold turkey approaches are hard to maintain: We've tried many screen control apps like Opal, ClearSpace and Apple Screen Time. Often, these get uninstalled after 3 days—just like quitting any addictive substance, going cold turkey rarely works. - The key to painlessly building good habits is: balancing desires with personal growth. 【How It Works】 - First, set up two categories of apps: - Apps you want to limit, such as Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, shopping apps, etc. We'll call these "entertainment apps." - Apps that help you grow, like reading apps, Duolingo, vocabulary builders, etc. After setup, grant WillStone screen time access permissions to begin. - Initially, you get 10 minutes daily for entertainment apps: Once you exceed this, a full-screen notification appears with no "remind me later" option. - Want more entertainment time? Use positive apps to earn additional screen time. Read books, learn vocabulary, and you can continue browsing. You can also earn time by walking or exercising. 【Use Cases】 We offer multiple ways to earn time: - Focus Mode: For exam prep, vacation study, evening reading/drawing—use our offline timer. During focus sessions, only selected apps remain accessible, helping you concentrate. Earn entertainment time as a reward. - Reading, Vocabulary, Language Learning: Add learning apps to your positive apps list—we'll automatically track usage and reward proportional entertainment time. - Early Bedtime: WillStone reminds you when it's bedtime and locks entertainment apps. Maintaining healthy sleep patterns earns bonus entertainment minutes the next day, encouraging your brain to embrace better sleep habits. - Exercise and Walking: WillStone automatically tracks your activity duration (via Apple Health) and rewards entertainment time proportionally. Meditation counts too! - Daily Habits: Whether it's drinking water, post-work shower, neck exercises, or rehabilitation—customize your habits with reminders and goals. Complete daily tasks to earn entertainment time, making healthy lifestyle changes effortless. 【Features】 - Exchange System: Convert positive app usage, early bedtime, habits, exercise, meditation, walking into entertainment app time - Custom Exchange Rates: Adjust difficulty levels and conversion ratios for gradual progress - Widgets: Display available time and quick-start focus timer on home screen - Analytics: Track your time balance and app usage distribution in "Performance" and "Data" sections Have other habits you'd like to build? Contact us and let us know! - 【Contact】: contact@2.5lab.app - 【App Membership/Annual/Monthly Service Agreement】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-payment/ - 【Privacy Policy】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy/
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Verdict
Writeway and WillStone both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Writeway's written reviews are positive against 75% of WillStone's. WillStone's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Writeway sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and WillStone sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Writeway against 4.6 for WillStone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WillStone has 210 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Writeway's written reviews are positive against 75% of WillStone's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Writeway | WillStone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) | 4.6 (210 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 210 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Writeway Technologies Ltd. | 宁波群鸟科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Writeway
WillStone
In-app purchases
Writeway
- Writeway Membership$69.991 Year
- 120 Credits (Promo)$1.99
- 120 Credits$9.99
- 500 Credits (Premium pricing)$9.99
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- 650 Credits (Premium pricing)$12.99
- 500 Credits$14.99
- 900 Credits for Premium Users$14.99
- 1000 Credits (Premium pricing)$14.99
- 650 Credits$17.99
- 300 Credits$19.99
- 1000 Credits$24.99
- 900 Credits$49.99
- Writeway Membership (Lifetime)$139.99
- Writeway Membership (Lifetime)$209.99
WillStone
- WillStone Pro For A Month$2.991 Month
- WillStone Pro For A Quater$7.993 Months
- WillStone Pro For A Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- WillStone Pro For A Year$14.991 Year
- WillStone Discount Pro$17.99
- WillStone Discount Pro$19.99
- WillStone Pro Lifetime$49.99









