Comparison

DelayDrop vs Better Writing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DelayDrop

Effortlessly send any content from one Apple device to another, even if the receiving device is locked or offline. This tool streamlines sharing links, files, images, and text across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac without interruption.

Highlights
  • Send links, files, images, text from any app
  • Works with locked or offline devices
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • No signup or login required
  • Private and end-to-end encrypted
  • Ad-free and no tracking
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Send anything to your other Apple devices with two taps, from any app with a share button. It's like AirDrop, but your other device can be locked, off or elsewhere! For iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stop emailing yourself things (or messaging yourself things, or WhatsApping yourself things, or Slacking yourself things). That's just painful! DelayDrop it in two taps. Don't get up: No need to find and unlock a device just to send something to it. Just DelayDrop it. Later, on the right device: Seen something work-related? Deal with it later when you get to your work Mac. Stay in the flow: Tap, tap, sent – simple. Carry on, with minimal interruption. Make DelayDrop an essential part of your workflow. - Send links, files, images, text... anything you like, from any app with a share button - Unlike AirDrop, the other device can be locked or off, and doesn't need to be nearby – it can be anywhere in the world! - Send from any of your Apple devices to any other: iPhone, iPad or Mac. (Devices must use the same Apple ID.) - No signup or login. We don't ask for any personal information. - Private and secure: we can't see your stuff, and nor can anyone else. End-to-end encrypted. - No ads; no tracking. When would you use DelayDrop? - "I'll look at this when I have a bigger screen" - "I'll want this when I'm at my work Mac" - "I'll read this on the train" - "I'l read this later on my iPad" - "I'll listen to this in the car" - "I'll deal with this when I have a keyboard to type on" - "I want to send this to my other device, but I don't want to get up and unlock it!" DelayDrop is fully functional for 7 days with all the above features. After that, an affordable subscription is required – a single purchase for all your devices – otherwise items can only be opened for five minutes after they are sent. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Better Writing

This tool helps refine your written text by offering modes to rewrite drafts, craft replies with specific tones, extract key points into lists, or add a playful edge to captions. It prioritizes privacy by processing all text locally on your device without requiring an account or cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • Rewrite rough drafts
  • Craft replies with specific tones
  • Extract key points into lists
  • Add playful edge to text
  • Voice input for text generation
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Local history saving
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For moments when rough words need help. Rewrite a message. Nail a reply. Pull out the key points. Roast a caption or post. Paste your text, pick a mode, get a better version back. Everything runs on your device. No account. No cloud. Now works on more iPhones. Use Apple Intelligence when available, or download an on-device model from Settings > Manage Models and keep writing. How it works: Paste, type, or speak your text. Pick a mode. Copy the result. Done. Four modes: → Rewrite: Turn a rough draft into something you’d actually send → Reply: Draft a response with the right tone, fast → Bullet: Pull key points into a clean, scannable list → Roast: Rewrite anything with a sharper, playful edge Roast is one of a kind. No other writing app does this. Great for social posts, punchier replies, or anything that needs more personality. Voice input: Tap the mic, talk it out, and get clean text back instantly. On-device transcription. Nothing recorded. Private by design: Your text stays on your phone. No account, no uploads, no server processing. Local history: Your drafts are saved on device, so your work stays with you. Second Draft Pro unlocks full history access. Second Draft Pro Unlock unlimited drafts for life. → Unlimited text transforms → Full history access → All future updates included → One-time purchase, yours forever Second Draft Free Try any mode right away, no signup required. → 3 free drafts to get started Need help or have feedback? https://tally.so/r/2EkrgA Privacy Policy https://reword-it.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DelayDrop4 screens
Better Writing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Better Writing at every 2 days against DelayDrop's every 3 weeks. DelayDrop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DelayDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Better Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DelayDrop ships an update every 3 weeks, Better Writing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DelayDrop versus Better Writing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayDropBetter Writing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian RossSEOU B HOUNKANRIN

Customer experience

DelayDrop

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Better Writing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DelayDrop

Subscriptions2
  • DelayDrop Subscription$2.991 Month
  • DelayDrop Subscription$7.991 Year
1 purchases

Better Writing

One-time1
  • Second Draft Pro$1.99

Questions

Is DelayDrop free?
DelayDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Writing free?
Better Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DelayDrop or Better Writing have ads?
Neither DelayDrop nor Better Writing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DelayDrop or Better Writing?
DelayDrop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Better Writing every 2 days. Most recently, DelayDrop was updated on October 3, 2026 and Better Writing on September 28, 2026.

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