Word Counts vs The Margin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Counts
This writing tool helps users track their progress towards specific writing goals. It provides a straightforward way to measure your output and stay motivated. Achieve your writing targets with this focused application.
- Writing goal measurement
- Progress tracking
- Writing motivation
- Simple interface
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Word Counts is a writing tool that helps you meet your writing goals.
The Margin
This app helps writers build a consistent practice by tracking every writing session. Monitor your manuscript's growth, set timed writing sessions with motivational prompts, and analyze your writing patterns over time. It supports multiple projects and celebrates your streaks and milestones.
- Log every writing session
- Track manuscript growth visually
- Timed writing sessions with tips
- Support for multiple writing projects
- Analyze writing patterns and streaks
- Mood tracking for writing sessions
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Track every writing session. Watch your manuscript grow. The Margin helps you build a consistent practice — one page at a time. LOG EVERY SESSION Finished a writing sprint? Log your word count, chapter, mood, and notes. WATCH YOUR MANUSCRIPT GROW Your home screen shows a manuscript stack that grows with every session. See your total word count, daily progress, and how close you are to your goal. TIMED WRITING SESSIONS Set a timer and write. A rotating collection of writing tips and craft quotes motivates you while the clock runs. TRACK MULTIPLE PROJECTS Working on a novel and a screenplay? Each project gets its own session history, word count, and progress bar. KNOW YOUR PATTERNS Weekly, monthly, and yearly insights show you when you write best, how consistent you are, and where your streaks land. Stats include average words per session, best writing day, and words-per-week trends. STREAKS AND MILESTONES Every day you write counts. The Margin tracks your current streak, personal best, and milestones like your longest streak and biggest session. MOOD TRACKING Tag each session with how the writing felt: dry, grinding, steady, flow, or sparks. Over time, see which moods correlate with your best output.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Margin at Free against Word Counts's $2.99. Word Counts's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support. On ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
The Margin is free to download; Word Counts costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Word Counts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Counts | The Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monster Street Systems LLC | Cambria Davies |
In-app purchases
Word Counts
No in-app purchases
The Margin
No in-app purchases
