Comparison

SoloWrite vs D

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Minimalist interface
  • Focus on continuity
  • No formatting distractions
  • No cloud accounts
  • No social features
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.

About

D

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SoloWrite4 screens
D4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoloWrite ships an update fortnightly, D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SoloWrite versus D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloWriteD
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoscoso Pacheco, Gonzalo JuvenalYOUNGSIK KIM

In-app purchases

None

SoloWrite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

D

One-time4
  • Supporter Badge$0.49
  • Coffee (Short)$0.49
  • Coffee Tall$1.99
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  • Coffee Grande$2.99

Questions

Is SoloWrite free?
SoloWrite costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is D free?
D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoloWrite or D have ads?
Neither SoloWrite nor D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoloWrite or D?
SoloWrite ships an update fortnightly, and D every 3 months. Most recently, SoloWrite was updated on September 12, 2026 and D on September 10, 2026.

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