SoloWrite vs D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoloWrite
A minimalist writing application focused on providing a distraction-free environment for authors. It removes common digital interruptions to allow for uninterrupted creative flow and uninterrupted writing sessions.
- Distraction-free writing environment
- Minimalist interface
- Focus on continuity
- No formatting distractions
- No cloud accounts
- No social features
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SoloWrite is the digital version of a blank page. It is not a project manager and not a social network - it is the calm space where your ideas land before the noise makes them disappear. Open the app. Write. That's it. JUST WRITE - A start screen with two choices: New document, or continue exactly where you left off - Your recent notes one tap away - rename or delete them with a swipe - The editor fills the whole screen; every gram of cognitive friction has been removed - A live status bar with word, character and line counts and the autosave time 12 EDITING MODES - Write Markdown, or switch the editor to Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, HTML, CSS, YAML, XML, plain text or todo lists - Real syntax highlighting for each language, rendered live as you type LIVE MARKDOWN - Headings, bold, italics, quotes, lists, links, highlights and code blocks are styled as you type - while your text stays 100% plain Markdown - Line numbers, GitHub style - double-tap a number to select the whole line - A tiny code toolbar inserts Markdown snippets so you never have to remember the syntax MAKE IT YOURS - 12 hand-tuned themes: the dark developer theme Pushword, Paper, Sepia, Solarized, GitHub, Dracula, Nord, Gruvbox, Tokyo Night, Rose Pine, pure-black Night and more - The theme dresses the whole app, not just the editor - Monospaced fonts and adjustable sizes - English and Spanish, switchable in-app YOUR WORDS BELONG TO YOU - Standard .md files stored in YOUR iCloud Drive - browse them any time in the Files app - No proprietary database. Works natively with Obsidian, iA Writer and any text editor - Automatic sync: your draft is preserved as you type, and the Save button is one tap away - Start on iPhone, continue on the Mac companion app exactly where you left off PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account. No login. No analytics. No servers. - Your text never leaves your devices and your iCloud ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Pay once, keep it forever. No subscriptions, no ads. SoloWrite. Don't get distracted. Just write.
D
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Turn daily life, games, and workouts into quests worth completing. DailyQuest is an offline planner for recurring habits, dated tasks, game-specific quests, workout routines, and set-by-set training records. Core tracking features work without an account or server connection, and your data is stored on your device. ■ DAILY PLANNING - Create recurring habits for selected days of the week and track completion. - Add, edit, or delete tasks for specific dates. - Review daily progress at a glance on the calendar. ■ GAME QUESTS - Organize daily and weekly quests for each game. - Add frequently used quests quickly with presets. - Review completion records and calendar history. ■ WORKOUT TRACKING - Build reusable workout routines or start a free workout for today. - Starting a routine automatically prepares planned sets that remain editable during your workout. - Log exercises by weight and reps, or by speed and time. - Enter speed to one decimal place and duration in minutes and seconds. - Add, edit, or remove exercises and sets, then use the rest timer between sets. - Review completed workouts in your history and calendar. ■ USE WITH THE AI YOU PREFER - Share a completed workout as readable text or structured JSON. - Paste a workout routine created by your preferred AI in the supported JSON format. - DailyQuest does not connect directly to a specific AI service. You choose what to copy or share. ■ LOCAL BACKUP AND PERSONAL SETTINGS - Export and restore Games, Daily, and Workout data in one local backup. - Available in Korean and English. - Personalize themes, reminders, and other preferences. Keep your daily plans, favorite games, and training progress organized with DailyQuest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: D at Free against SoloWrite's $3.99. D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). SoloWrite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads 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
D is free to download; SoloWrite costs $3.99 up front. D sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SoloWrite asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoloWrite ships an update fortnightly, D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoloWrite | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moscoso Pacheco, Gonzalo Juvenal | YOUNGSIK KIM |
In-app purchases
SoloWrite
No in-app purchases
D
- Supporter Badge$0.49
- Coffee (Short)$0.49
- Coffee Tall$1.99
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- Coffee Grande$2.99









