Comparison

Better Writing vs BadWriterProject

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

Head to head
About

Better Writing

This tool helps refine your written text by offering modes to rewrite drafts, craft replies with specific tones, extract key points into lists, or add a playful edge to captions. It prioritizes privacy by processing all text locally on your device without requiring an account or cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • Rewrite rough drafts
  • Craft replies with specific tones
  • Extract key points into lists
  • Add playful edge to text
  • Voice input for text generation
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Local history saving
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For moments when rough words need help. Rewrite a message. Nail a reply. Pull out the key points. Roast a caption or post. Paste your text, pick a mode, get a better version back. Everything runs on your device. No account. No cloud. Now works on more iPhones. Use Apple Intelligence when available, or download an on-device model from Settings > Manage Models and keep writing. How it works: Paste, type, or speak your text. Pick a mode. Copy the result. Done. Four modes: → Rewrite: Turn a rough draft into something you’d actually send → Reply: Draft a response with the right tone, fast → Bullet: Pull key points into a clean, scannable list → Roast: Rewrite anything with a sharper, playful edge Roast is one of a kind. No other writing app does this. Great for social posts, punchier replies, or anything that needs more personality. Voice input: Tap the mic, talk it out, and get clean text back instantly. On-device transcription. Nothing recorded. Private by design: Your text stays on your phone. No account, no uploads, no server processing. Local history: Your drafts are saved on device, so your work stays with you. Second Draft Pro unlocks full history access. Second Draft Pro Unlock unlimited drafts for life. → Unlimited text transforms → Full history access → All future updates included → One-time purchase, yours forever Second Draft Free Try any mode right away, no signup required. → 3 free drafts to get started Need help or have feedback? https://tally.so/r/2EkrgA Privacy Policy https://reword-it.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BadWriterProject

Features
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Bad Writer Project is a minimalist writing app designed to help you show up and write every single day. Each session starts with a random thought provoking prompt to spark your creativity. Once you begin, you have 60 seconds to write continuously. There’s just one rule: you cannot backspace. There's no editing and no overthinking. Your goal isn’t to write perfectly, it’s to build consistency. How it works: > Get a random writing prompt every day > Write non stop until the 60 second timer runs out > Backspace is disabled, keep typing beyond the mistakes > Complete the session and grow your daily streak > All entries are saved locally in your personal archive Features: > Gamified streak system to keep you consistent > 900+ creative prompts to beat writer’s block > 60 second writing sessions for quick daily practice > No edit rule to eliminate perfectionism > Local only storage for complete privacy > Minimal, distraction free design Whether you're a writer, student or just someone trying to articulate more clearly, Bad Writer Project helps you build a simple habit: Show up. Write badly. Do it again tomorrow. Made by Pracheta Mohanty

Screenshots

Better Writing4 screens
BadWriterProject4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BadWriterProject at none against Better Writing's 1. BadWriterProject also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Better Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BadWriterProject asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Better Writing versus BadWriterProject: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetter WritingBadWriterProject
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEOU B HOUNKANRINHemanth Krishna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Better Writing

One-time1
  • Second Draft Pro$1.99
None

BadWriterProject

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Better Writing free?
Better Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadWriterProject free?
BadWriterProject is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Better Writing or BadWriterProject have ads?
Neither Better Writing nor BadWriterProject shows ads.

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