Comparison

Writter (ライター) vs SetMate

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

Head to head
About

Writter (ライター)

Share your current activities and create longer written works. Connect with others in shared spaces or create unique books with customizable layouts and image support. Offers robust privacy and content control features for a secure experience.

Highlights
  • Share current activities (Now)
  • Create books with customizable layouts
  • Connect in shared 'World' spaces
  • Post to a public 'Space' daily
  • Sensitive and R18 content settings
  • Image watermarking and screenshot prevention
Features
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ここに来ると、何かはじめたくなる。 [ナウ] 勉強や作業、あなたの『ナウ』をシェアしよう! 共有したナウは、記録されていくのでライフログにもなるよ! [ワールド] 誰かと話したい。作業を一緒にしたい。 そんなときは『ワールド』に遊びに行ってみよう! [ブック] 短文はポストで、長文は『ブック』。 縦書き、横書き、マンガ画像から選んで本格書籍をつくろう! [スペース] みんなの投稿が浮かぶ空間『スペース』。 1日1回みんなにみてもらえる投稿ができるよ! ////// あんしん設計 ////// ①センシティブ設定、R18設定(ブック)を使用すると 未成年のユーザーには投稿自体が非表示になります。 ②画像刻印機能「ピクディ」を任意で使用すると あなたの画像にほぼ目に見えない刻印を刻み込めます。 ③スクリーンショット防止機能(追加機能)を設定すると あなたの投稿した画像だけ黒塗りにすることができます。 あなたのあたらしい世界のひとつに。 Writter 公式サイト:https://writter.jp/ #住める本屋 #SNS #スペースネットワーキングサービス

About

SetMate

Find friends to collaborate on Setlogs or Vlogs without publicly sharing codes. Browse profiles and tags, send connection requests, and only share Setlog PINs after mutual agreement. Connect with like-minded individuals for shared projects and activities.

Highlights
  • Create profile cards
  • Find matches via photos and tags
  • Send connection requests
  • Share Setlog PINs post-match
  • Match notifications
  • Report and block users
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SetMate helps you find friends to enjoy Setlog and Vlog with through profiles, photos, tags, and posts. Find people who share your interests • Browse profile cards and send an exchange request • Discover people by interests, region, age, and language • Create or join posts and recruitment groups • Receive updates for likes, matches, applications, and shared PINs Share PINs safely SetMate is not a public board for posting participation codes. PINs are exchanged only after both people agree, or through the selected recruitment approval flow. SetMate Plus Some features, including expanded profile browsing and priority visibility, require an auto-renewing SetMate Plus subscription. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. Safety features include reporting, blocking, and account deletion. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://setfind.app/privacy

Screenshots

Writter (ライター)4 screens
SetMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Writter (ライター) at 75% against SetMate's 25%. Writter (ライター) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SetMate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 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. Writter (ライター) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SetMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writter (ライター) ships an update fortnightly, SetMate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Writter (ライター) versus SetMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWritter (ライター)SetMate
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size643 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer株式会社GOLDENBEAMKameda Hakuto

Customer experience

Writter (ライター)

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SetMate

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Writter (ライター)

One-time10
  • 300コイン$2.99
  • 1,050コイン$9.99
  • 2,100コイン$19.99
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  • 3,150コイン$29.99
  • 5,250コイン$49.99
  • 10,500コイン$99.99
  • 21,000コイン$199.99
  • 31,500コイン$299.99
  • 42,000コイン$399.99
  • 52,500コイン$499.99
2 purchases

SetMate

Subscriptions2
  • SetFind Plus$5.997 Days
  • SetMate Plus 月プラン$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Writter (ライター) free?
Writter (ライター) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetMate free?
SetMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Writter (ライター) or SetMate have ads?
Neither Writter (ライター) nor SetMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writter (ライター) or SetMate?
Writter (ライター) ships an update fortnightly, and SetMate every 4 days. Most recently, Writter (ライター) was updated on November 6, 2026 and SetMate on November 5, 2026.

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