Comparison

Writer365 vs Kino Controller

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

Head to head
About

Writer365

Features
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Writer365 — Your Personal Writing Assistant Create Anywhere, Anytime App Introduction Writer365 is a lightweight, distraction-free writing tool designed for writers, students, bloggers, and creators. Whether you're crafting a novel, academic paper, blog post, or jotting down ideas, Writer365 helps you organize, write, and manage your work effortlessly. We prioritize privacy and simplicity—no login or registration required. All your data is securely stored in your iCloud, ensuring seamless sync across your devices. Key Features 1. Book and Chapter Management Create Books and Tables of Contents: Organize your work with clear book titles and chapter structures. Chapter Management: Easily add, delete, reorder, or rename chapters to keep your content organized. Start Writing with One Tap: Click on any chapter to begin editing—focus on your words, not the tools. 2. Powerful Editor Markdown and Rich Text Support: Markdown Mode: Ideal for users who prefer plain text and quick formatting, with live preview. Rich Text Mode: WYSIWYG editing with font, color, and alignment options. Focus Mode: Hide the toolbar to immerse yourself in writing. 3. iCloud Sync Your Data, Your Control: All your work is stored exclusively in your iCloud, ensuring privacy and security. Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly switch between your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and pick up where you left off. 4. Export Options One-Tap Export: Export your work as PDF or TXT for easy sharing, printing, or archiving. Preserve Formatting: PDF exports retain rich text styling and layout. 5. Additional Features Dark Mode: Eye-friendly themes for nighttime writing. Auto-Save: Your work is saved in real time, so you never lose progress. Search Functionality: Quickly locate chapters or keywords. Who Is It For? Writers: Manage novels, essays, or short stories with structured chapters. Students: Draft papers, notes, or summaries with Markdown support for formulas and citations. Bloggers/Content Creators: Write and format articles effortlessly, then export for publishing. Anyone Who Loves Writing: Capture ideas, journal, or plan—anytime, anywhere. Why Choose Writer365? Lightweight: No bloat, just writing. Privacy-First: Your data stays in your iCloud, safe and secure. Cross-Platform: Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Flexible Formatting: Switch between Markdown and rich text, and export to PDF/TXT. Download Writer365 today and start creating! Questions or feedback? Share them in the app—we’re always improving. —Subscription Plans & Auto-Renewal Info Flexible Subscription Plans for Every Need! Choose the perfect plan for your goals with our diverse subscription options: * 1 Month: Ideal for project-based users * 1 Year: Best value for committed users —Auto-Renewal Details: * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually based on your chosen plan. * Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours before the current period ends (except Lifetime). * Renewal charges will be processed within 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the cost depending on your selected plan. * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal anytime via your Apple ID Account Settings. —Lifetime Membership Perks: * Pay once, unlock all features forever—no renewals, no hassle! Note: * Manage subscriptions at: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions — Privacy Policy please visit: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREt1SXJkbG9JYUFT * **Terms of use (EULA): * https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREdKR2ZwYUJaa1hr * **Terms of apple please visit: * https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kino Controller

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Kino for iPhone is your companion for Kino TV. Kino TV app is an app for your smart TV that turns your TV into a media server where you can store and play your videos. Designed for speed and clarity, Kino Controller for iOS gives you precise control over your TV media experience from your iPhone or iPad, with no clutter and no setup friction. What you can do: Connect to your Kino TV app automatically on your local network Upload videos from Photos and Files Stream those videos in your iOS device without wasting disk space Control playback with precision: play, pause, stop, seek Move between iPhone and TV playback with a seamless flow Built for everyday use: Fast, reliable local transfers Clean interface focused on what matters Smooth control from browsing to playback Kino for iPhone requires Kino TV app on your television. Kino TV app allows you to store your video files in your TV's memory or the USB memory stick you can plug in your TV. Connect both devices to the same Wi‑Fi network and enjoy a polished, unified viewing workflow. Kino TV app is currently available for Google TV. How to use: 1) Install and open the Kino TV app from this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrtksn.kino 2) Launch Kino Controller for iOS, it should detect your TV automatically. Click on the TV to select if not already selected 3) The TV app will give you 3 digits code and the Kino Controller will prompt you to enter this 3 digit code. After you enter the code and click verify, this app and your TV will be paired and won't ask you again for this code unless re-install the app or don't use the app for long time. The next time you launch the app it will seamlessly connect. 4) Upload your videos that you want to be stored on your TV memory. You can extend the space available on the Kino TV app by plugging a USB disk to your TV. If your TV asks you if you want to extend the TV storage with that disk, cancel that. The Kino TV app will ask you if you want to use the USB drive, select yes to use the USB to store your video files on the USB drive. You can move your files between the USB drive and the Internal storage of your TV using the Kino Controller for macOS or directly on your Kino TV app. 5) You can play the videos stored in your TV directly on your TV but you can also stream these videos from your TV using the Kino Controller iOS app without using disk space. You can download the videos stored in the TV back to your iOS device. Kino is %100 private, we do not track or store any data about you. See our privacy policy: https://appwared.com/misc/kino-privacy-policy No ads. The ability to use USB with the Kino TV app depends on your TV to support USB drives. Free version of Kino allows you to store up to 10 videos in your TV, you can unlock unlimited(as your storage allows) video files storage by making an in app purchase from this macOS app. Each purchase activates the full version of the currently connected Kino TV app permanently, you can unlock full version for as many Kino TVs as you like by making a purchase for each one when connected. Kino Controller offers sign in with Apple(optional). We recommend using this functionality, it allows you to restore and re-unlock your previously unlocked Kino TV apps in case of a reset or re-install. Using sign in with Apple to restore previous purchases requires storing some data, please check our privacy policy.

Screenshots

Writer3653 screens
Kino Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

Writer365 and Kino Controller are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Writer365 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kino Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Writer365 versus Kino Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriter365Kino Controller
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乐祥 胡Appwared

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Writer365

Subscriptions2
  • Task365 Premium - monthly$3.991 Month
  • Writer365 Premium - yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Writer365 Premium - lifetime$44.99
1 purchases

Kino Controller

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$9.99

Questions

Is Writer365 free?
Writer365 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kino Controller free?
Kino Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Writer365 or Kino Controller have ads?
Neither Writer365 nor Kino Controller shows ads.

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