Comparison

BigWrite Text Box vs Word Counter

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

Head to head
About

BigWrite Text Box

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BigWrite Text Box1 screens
Word Counter3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigWrite Text Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BigWrite Text Box versus Word Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigWrite Text BoxWord Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid JohnsonArtem Slobodian

In-app purchases

None

BigWrite Text Box

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Counter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is BigWrite Text Box free?
BigWrite Text Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Counter free?
Word Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BigWrite Text Box or Word Counter have ads?
Word Counter shows ads; BigWrite Text Box does not.

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