# Writers Studio vs Manuscript Writer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Manuscript Writer at daily against Writers Studio's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writers Studio sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Manuscript Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Writers Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Manuscript Writer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writers Studio | Manuscript Writer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Cavell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490896505) | [航 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773020052) |

## What reviewers say

### Writers Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writers-studio/id6758063563)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud AI Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Premium Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Cloud AI Basic Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Cloud AI Pro Annual | $159.99 | per year |
| Cloud AI Premium Annual | $399.99 | per year |
| AI Credits — Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Credits — Medium | $5.99 | one-time |
| AI Credits — Large | $9.99 | one-time |


### Manuscript Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manuscript-writer/id6797911362)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manuscript Full | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writers Studio free?

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

### Is Manuscript Writer free?

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

### Do Writers Studio or Manuscript Writer have ads?

Neither Writers Studio nor Manuscript Writer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Writers Studio or Manuscript Writer?

Writers Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Manuscript Writer daily. Most recently, Writers Studio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Manuscript Writer on October 24, 2026.

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