Draftsmith vs Pento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draftsmith
This AI-powered writing assistant transforms your ideas into polished content using voice input and intelligent generation tools. It offers features for drafting stories, tutorials, and analyses, with options for customization and organization.
- AI content generation from prompts
- Voice-to-text for hands-free writing
- Multiple document styles and formatting
- Content improvement suggestions
- Document management and organization
- Customizable writing style and tone
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This is your intelligent writing companion that turns ideas into beautifully crafted content. Whether you're drafting stories, creating tutorials, or developing analyses, Draftsmith's AI powered tools help you write faster and better. Features: • AI content generation from simple prompts • Voice-to-text for hands-free writing • Multiple document styles and formatting options • Content improvement suggestions • Full document management with library organization • Document references and compilation • Customizable writing style and tone • Adjustable paragraph length and structure • Dark mode and font size customization • Export and share your finished work Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/9f3834ec-bdaf-4ccf-8fa6-e96fbd6ad19f
Pento
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Most writing apps are filing cabinets. Pento is a blank page with five literary coaches sitting beside you. Resistance loves an empty screen. Pento answers with a coach and a mode so you put pen to paper today. FIVE COACHES • The Carver — ruthless economy and concreteness • The Explorer — trust the messy first draft • The Provocateur — write the thing you're afraid of • The Architect — get the bones right • The Questioner — questions that open the page MODES THAT GET WORDS DOWN Sprint (20 minutes). Deep. Flood (no backspace). Gonzo. Socratic nudges when you're stuck. WHAT YOU GET Live word count. Coach reactions with editing questions. Daily streaks and achievements. Local-first drafts on your device. No folders. No social feed. No cloud sync theater — private by design. START FREE 3 free sessions to begin. Pento Pro adds unlimited sessions, full coach banks, history, and achievements. Pick a coach. Write today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pento at none against Draftsmith's 1. Pento also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Draftsmith's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Draftsmith sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Pento asks for nothing beyond the download.
Draftsmith ships an update every 8 days, Pento every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draftsmith | Pento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humberto De La Cruz | Loving Art and Company |
In-app purchases
Draftsmith
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
Pento
No in-app purchases
