BigWrite Text Box vs Word Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigWrite Text Box
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Make everything you write in a text box on the web bigger. Select the size you want and everything you write in a text box will be that size. Accessibility sizes make for a more comfortable and confident writing experience, especially when you are filling out forms. It works on everything from government sites, discussion forums, to search boxes.
Word Counter
This tool provides instant word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts for any text. It features a word limit mode with presets for common platforms and offers real-time updates as you type. Easily check your text's length for essays, social media, or other writing needs.
- Real-time word and character counting
- Word limit mode with presets
- Animated progress bar
- Haptic feedback on limit
- Quick-paste from clipboard
- Share Extension for any app
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Word Counter gives you real-time stats for any text — words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs — all in one clean interface. FEATURES - Real-time counting as you type - Character count with or without spaces - Word limit mode with built-in presets for Common App essays, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn - Animated progress bar that changes color as you approach your limit - Haptic feedback when you hit your word limit - Quick-paste banner to count clipboard text instantly - Share Extension to count words from any app - Share your text directly from the app BUILT FOR WRITERS Whether you're writing a college essay, crafting a social media post, or checking a cover letter, Word Counter shows you exactly where you stand. Set a word limit, paste your text, and get instant results. SIMPLE AND FAST No sign-up. No clutter. Just paste or type your text and see your stats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigWrite Text Box at none against Word Counter's 1. BigWrite Text Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Word Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigWrite Text Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BigWrite Text Box | Word Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Johnson | Artem Slobodian |
In-app purchases
BigWrite Text Box
No in-app purchases
Word Counter
- Remove Ads$1.99
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