# Quip vs Rory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quip at none against Rory's 2. Quip also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). Rory's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Quip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quip has 26K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, Rory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quip | Rory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quip-docs-chat-sheets/id647922896/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rory-screen-time-control/id6761031799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quip](https://appshunter.io/developer/647922900) | [PTXR Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477518750) |

## What reviewers say

### Quip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quip-docs-chat-sheets/id647922896)

This app combines chat, documents, slides, and spreadsheets into a single platform for seamless team collaboration. It streamlines workflows by reducing the need for emails and meetings, allowing teams to work faster and more efficiently across all their devices.

**Highlights:** Living documents, Integrated chat and messaging, Full-featured spreadsheets, Interactive slides, Cross-device access, Import/export from popular services

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for collaboration
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 💡 Helpful for organizing and managing tasks
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on mobile devices
- 🐛 Sync and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy text editing and formatting
- 🐛 Unreliable search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Formatting problems when editing documents
- Unreliable connectivity on mobile devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Improved mobile app experience
- Enhanced search and filtering capabilities
- Custom keyboard support
- Expanded formatting options
- Offline mode for document access


### Rory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rory-screen-time-control/id6761031799)

This app uses an AI judge to enforce your custom screen time limits. Record voice pleas to request extra time, and the AI will evaluate your case, granting or denying your request based on your reasoning.

**Highlights:** Custom limits for apps, websites, and categories, Voice-based plea recording with transcription, AI-powered verdicts with reasoning, Plea history tracking, Community verdict gallery, Integrates with Apple Screen Time

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quip free?

Quip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quip or Rory?

Rory is rated higher. Quip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Rory averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Quip or Rory have ads?

Neither Quip nor Rory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quip or Rory?

Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rory every 2 months. Most recently, Quip was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rory on September 30, 2026.

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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.*
