Pupil vs Write A Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pupil
This app helps students organize their academic life with a clean interface. It offers detailed task creation, daily planning, and semester organization to manage assignments and important deadlines effectively.
- Clean and simple UI
- Today page for daily tasks
- Detailed task creation
- Subtasks and priority picker
- Daily planner
- Semester organization
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FEATURES - Clean, informative, and simple UI - Today page view - Shows your plan for the day and important tasks - Detailed task creation, with 8+ common school assignment types - Task priority picker - Subtasks - Estimated completion time for tasks - Daily planner - Organization by semesters - Consistent Updates - Completely free, with no ads COMING SOON - Widgets - More task sorting - Study plans - plan out tests and quizzes
Write A Book
This app helps writers track their word count, set goals, and build consistent writing habits. It offers a focus timer and data visualizations to motivate progress, with an optional subscription for advanced features like home screen widgets and unlimited projects.
- Word count tracking
- Writing focus timer
- Habit tracker
- Goal setting
- Data visualizations
- Unlimited projects (Pro)
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Inkrun is free to download and offers an optional Inkrun Pro subscription for premium features. Turn your writing sessions into steady progress. Inkrun keeps the workflow simple—track word count, set goals and deadlines, focus with a timer, and build a daily writing habit. Whether you’re drafting a novel, screenwriting, journaling, or sprinting for NaNoWriMo, Inkrun helps you show up and ship pages. Free Features • Word Count Tracker: Log daily words and watch your streak grow. • Writing Focus Timer: Stay on task with a built-in focus/pomodoro timer. • Habit Tracker: Build consistency with streaks and gentle nudges. • Goal Setting: Set targets and deadlines for each project. • Data Visualizations: See trends for word count and writing time. • Daily Quotes: Get inspired by artists & writers every day. Pro Features (Inkrun Pro) • Home Screen Writing Habit Widget. • Edit Past Days: Fix missed logs and keep your history accurate. • Unlimited Projects: Organize drafts, chapters, and story ideas without limits. • iCloud Backup & Sync: Secure, private syncing across your devices. Why writers love Inkrun • Clear, motivating dashboards for word count and time. • A distraction-free flow that supports creative momentum. • Great for authors, screenwriters, and journalers aiming at concrete goals. — The Inkrun Pro subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged up to 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel anytime via your Apple ID settings. You have the right to withdraw within 14 days of purchase. By subscribing, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service https://www.otterridgesoftware.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pupil at none against Write A Book's 3. Write A Book's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Write A Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pupil asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pupil against 5.0 for Write A Book. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Pupil ships an update monthly, Write A Book every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pupil | Write A Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pruett Fedorowicz | Otter Ridge Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Pupil
Write A Book
In-app purchases
Pupil
No in-app purchases
Write A Book
- Inkrun Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Inkrun Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Inkrun Pro Lifetime$29.99
