# Retrotype vs Emotion

The clearest difference is rating: Emotion at 5.0 against Retrotype's 3.9. Emotion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Retrotype's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retrotype sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Emotion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emotion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrotype has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Retrotype's written reviews are positive against 100% of Emotion's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retrotype | Emotion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrotype/id6752917326/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emotion-daily-journal-and-notes/id6806850012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Loop Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852855355) | [Rishav Kant](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795392063) |

## What reviewers say

### Retrotype

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrotype/id6752917326)

Experience the satisfying feel of a classic typewriter on your device. Choose from multiple vintage models, customize sounds and visuals, and enjoy distraction-free writing with authentic haptic and audio feedback.

**Highlights:** Authentic typewriter models, Customizable sound packs, Haptic feedback, Multiple color palettes and paper themes, External keyboard support, Distraction-free writing environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |


### Emotion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emotion-daily-journal-and-notes/id6806850012)

This app offers a distraction-free writing experience with a vintage typewriter aesthetic. It features unique themes, mechanical keystroke sounds, and tools to build a daily writing habit. All content is saved offline and can be shared as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing interface, Vintage typewriter themes, Mechanical keystroke sound and feel, Daily writing streak tracking, Offline functionality, PDF export and sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retrotype free?

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

### Is Emotion free?

Emotion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retrotype or Emotion?

Emotion is rated higher. Retrotype averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Emotion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retrotype or Emotion have ads?

Neither Retrotype nor Emotion shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*