# Smarty Paints vs The Write App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Write App at none against Smarty Paints's 2. The Write App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Smarty Paints's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smarty Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. The Write App asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Write App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smarty Paints has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Smarty Paints's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Write App's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smarty Paints | The Write App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neural Appworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671246020) | [Jack McConnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668128551) |

## What reviewers say

### Smarty Paints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419)

This app helps watercolor artists manage their paint collections, find substitute colors, and match tutorial supplies. It simplifies tracking what you own, identifying dupes, and ensuring your paints align with class or tutorial requirements.

**Highlights:** Track watercolor paint collections, Find close-enough paint dupes, Match tutorial supplies to your stash, Compare paint properties across brands, Create digital palette layouts, Searchable paint database

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Features | $39.99 | one-time |


### The Write App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-write-app/id6520391272)

A digital drawing and note-taking app with a black background, offering an intuitive experience for sketching, jotting ideas, and solving problems. Supports finger and Apple Pencil input across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Digital drawing and note-taking, Black background canvas, Finger and Apple Pencil support, Multiple color options, Undo/Redo functionality, Sharing capabilities, Canvas clearing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smarty Paints free?

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

### Is The Write App free?

The Write App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smarty Paints or The Write App?

The Write App is rated higher. Smarty Paints averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while The Write App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Smarty Paints or The Write App have ads?

Neither Smarty Paints nor The Write App 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.*