Comparison

CountDownList vs YYWrite

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

Head to head
About

CountDownList

Features
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CountDown is a simple and intuitive countdown timer app that helps you keep track of important events, deadlines, and special occasions. Features: • Create multiple countdown timers with custom names and dates • Beautiful, clean interface with SwiftUI • Simple and easy to use • Notification reminders for upcoming events • Customizable theme Whether you're counting down to a birthday, vacation, wedding, or any other special event, CountDown makes it easy to see exactly how much time is left.

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YYWrite

Features
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YYWrite is a private writing space where every word stays safe. Built for people who want to write without distractions, YYWrite keeps the interface calm, the experience natural, and your drafts easy to trust. No clutter, no noisy controls, no cold productivity feel. Just a warm place to think, draft, and keep writing. YYWrite is designed around a simple belief. The best writing tool should feel invisible. Open the app, start typing, and stay with your thoughts. With YYWrite, you can: Write with focus A clean and distraction free interface helps you stay in the flow. Gentle animations and adaptive colors make writing feel natural from day to night. Keep every draft safe Auto save and version history help protect your ideas and make it easy to return to earlier versions when needed. Protect your privacy Your writing is designed to stay personal. YYWrite is local first, works beautifully offline, and supports encrypted, privacy minded writing. Use powerful tools without complexity Markdown support makes formatting simple. Live word count helps you track progress. Smart to do lists let writing and planning live together. Stay in sync Sync with iCloud across your devices and keep your writing available wherever you go. Make the space your own Choose from curated themes, intelligent dark mode, custom fonts, and comfortable line spacing. YYWrite is made for writers, students, researchers, product teams, and anyone who wants a warm, secure place for words. Ad free and continuously refined with user feedback. Download YYWrite and rediscover the joy of writing with peace of mind. --- Website: https://owooden.cn/yywrite/user_agreement.html Privacy: https://owooden.cn/yywrite/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

CountDownList3 screens
YYWrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CountDownList at none against YYWrite's 3. YYWrite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price and device support 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. YYWrite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CountDownList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountDownList ships an update every 9 months, YYWrite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
CountDownList versus YYWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountDownListYYWrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya Endo文静 赵

In-app purchases

None

CountDownList

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

YYWrite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Features Purchase$24.99

Questions

Is CountDownList free?
CountDownList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YYWrite free?
YYWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountDownList or YYWrite have ads?
CountDownList shows ads; YYWrite does not.
Which is updated more often, CountDownList or YYWrite?
CountDownList ships an update every 9 months, and YYWrite every 2 weeks. Most recently, CountDownList was updated on October 30, 2026 and YYWrite on October 25, 2026.

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