# WriteControl vs Afensia

The clearest difference is rating: Afensia at 5.0 against WriteControl's 3.0. Afensia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). WriteControl's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WriteControl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month and Afensia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Afensia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of WriteControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Afensia's.

WriteControl ships an update weekly, Afensia every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WriteControl | Afensia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writecontrol/id6717609204/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afensia/id6758349157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SpinalSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770513597) | [Mimas B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872439660) |

## What reviewers say

### WriteControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writecontrol/id6717609204)

This app helps authors structure, write, and organize their novels. It offers a distraction-free editor, tools for character and world-building, and progress tracking. Premium features include advanced editing, plot visualization, and AI assistance.

**Highlights:** Organize story world with characters and locations, Distraction-free text editor, Track writing goals and statistics, Built-in thesaurus and encyclopedia, Cross-platform synchronization, AI writing assistant (Premium)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WriteControl Premium | $12.90 | per month |
| WriteControl Premium | $99.00 | per year |
| Pack IA | $34.99 | one-time |


### Afensia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afensia/id6758349157)

This app acts as a digital shield against modern scams, offering tools to identify suspicious links, QR codes, callers, messages, and emails. It utilizes AI to analyze media and verify marketplace transactions, providing a comprehensive safety system for individuals and families.

**Highlights:** Link checking for suspicious websites, QR code scanning with destination preview, Suspicious caller and message detection, Email breach verification and recommendations, AI analysis of images, videos, and voice, Marketplace transaction verification

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Individual Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| MVP Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Individual Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Family Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Business Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| MVP Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Credits 200 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Credits 500 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WriteControl free?

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

### Is Afensia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WriteControl or Afensia?

Afensia is rated higher. WriteControl averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Afensia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WriteControl or Afensia have ads?

WriteControl shows ads; Afensia does not.

### Which is updated more often, WriteControl or Afensia?

WriteControl ships an update weekly, and Afensia every 8 days. Most recently, WriteControl was updated on November 8, 2026 and Afensia on November 11, 2026.

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