# Writing Challenge vs Danger Notes

The clearest difference is price: Danger Notes at Free against Writing Challenge's $2.99. Danger Notes also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Writing Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Danger Notes is free to download; Writing Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Writing Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Danger Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Notes has 2.3K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Writing Challenge's written reviews are positive against 84% of Danger Notes's.

Writing Challenge ships an update every 6 weeks, Danger Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writing Challenge | Danger Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-challenge/id648978819/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bartolome Masco Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/529876350) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### Writing Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-challenge/id648978819)

Overcome writer's block with creative story prompts. Generate new ideas, embrace freewriting, and build a consistent writing habit. Perfect for aspiring authors and creative individuals seeking inspiration.

**Highlights:** Tap for new story prompts, Customizable prompt settings, Daily writing challenges, Home screen widgets for challenges, Share challenges with others, Freewriting exercises

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127)

This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing required to save, Work deleted if typing stops, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writing Challenge free?

Writing Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Writing Challenge or Danger Notes?

Danger Notes is rated higher. Writing Challenge averages 4.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Danger Notes averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Writing Challenge or Danger Notes have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Writing Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Writing Challenge or Danger Notes?

Writing Challenge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Danger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Writing Challenge was updated on October 18, 2026 and Danger Notes on October 17, 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.*