Comparison

Monologue vs Amethyst Writer

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

Head to head
About

Monologue

Features
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Talk. We'll handle the rest. Monologue turns your thoughts into action. No typing, no formatting, no organizing. Just speak, AI sorts everything for you, instantly. HOW IT WORKS Got an idea while driving? Something you can't forget between meetings? Say it out loud. Monologue listens, understands, and turns every thought into a concrete item: task, reminder, idea, event. One messy sentence can generate 4, 5, or 7 clear, organized actions. Example: "Mum's birthday is Saturday, need a gift... plumber never called back, chase tomorrow. Oh and pitch the Duolingo idea to Marc at Monday's standup." Result: 4 actions sorted, dated, ready to go. YOUR SECOND BRAIN, SIMPLIFIED Juggling notes, calendars, Notion, sticky notes, texts to yourself? Monologue replaces all of that with one single gesture: talking. No more mental load from remembering, organizing, and filing everything. - Instant voice capture: 30 seconds is all it takes to organize your day - Smart extraction (Premium): every thought automatically sorted into tasks, reminders, ideas, and events - Auto-pinning (Premium): important items naturally surface when you need them - Clear summaries (Premium): messy brain dumps become readable action plans ONE NUDGE A DAY. ZERO NOISE. No spam. No 47 notifications killing your focus. Monologue sends you one single reminder per day, at the time you choose, tuned to your rhythm. Morning wake-up, lunch break, or evening wind-down. You decide. One well-timed nudge beats a hundred ignored alerts. YOUR PROGRESS IN 3 WEEKS Week 1: you build the habit. Talk instead of type. Every thought captured, nothing falls through the cracks. Week 2: clarity kicks in. Auto-pinning and smart summaries surface what actually matters. Week 3: follow-through becomes natural. One daily nudge plus well-organized tasks equals a lighter mental load for good. WHO IS IT FOR? - Busy parents who never want to miss a school event again - Professionals with too many ideas and not enough structure - Creatives who think faster than they type - Anyone tired of forgetting what matters MONOLOGUE PREMIUM Unlock the full Monologue experience with a Premium subscription. Premium features include smart AI extraction, auto-pinning, clear summaries, and unlimited captures. - Monthly: $12.99 - Yearly: $49.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Speak your mind. We'll remember. Terms of Use: https://legal.rocapine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.rocapine.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Amethyst Writer

A minimalist writing app designed for novelists, offering a private and distraction-free environment to craft stories. Organize your work, preview your manuscript, and export your finished novel with ease, all on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Scene-by-scene or chapter writing
  • Organize work into Parts and Acts
  • Add front matter
  • Full manuscript preview
  • Search across all writing
  • Project organization for characters/locations
  • Absolute privacy and local storage
  • Automatic iCloud backups
Features
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Simple. Private. Always with you. Amethyst is a minimalist writing app for novelists. We give you the tool and remove the friction, so you can just write. Built mobile-first, so there is nothing standing between your idea and the blank page. Write any time the idea strikes, preview your novel with beautiful formatting, and export your finished product. All on the go. Your readers are waiting: • Write scene by scene, or open a whole chapter and write straight through. • Organize your work into Parts and Acts. Reorder your outline whenever the shape of the book changes. • Add front matter — title page, dedication, epigraph — when you're ready for it. • Preview the finished manuscript end to end in a single view. • Search across everything you've written. • Keep characters and locations in Projects, so you stop losing track of eye colors and birth dates. Amethyst is built for novelists by novelists: • Absolute privacy. We don't collect personal information. No account, no login, no telemetry, no keystroke tracking. • Every word is written to local storage the moment you type it — no connection needed, ever. When you're connected, Amethyst backs up automatically. • Quiet metrics. Daily and weekly word counts, streaks, and your most productive days at a glance. Set a goal app-wide or per novel — or ignore all of that and just write. • Your words, exportable. Send a draft out through the iOS Share Sheet, AirDrop, or Files, to a beta reader, an editor, or a publisher. Nothing is locked in. Your data is yours: Amethyst never sends your novels or projects to third parties, and Shinano Labs will never sell or share your usage data. Your backups are store securely in your own iCloud storage, always available but always private. You can delete your account securely at any time (though we'd be sad to see you go!). Shinano Labs never has access to your writing or your profile data. Your stories deserve a home that respects your time and your privacy. Start your next chapter today. LEGAL STUFF • Privacy: https://www.shinanolabs.com/privacy-policy • Terms: https://www.shinanolabs.com/terms-of-service • Our Stance on Generative AI: https://www.shinanolabs.com/our-position-on-ai

Screenshots

Monologue4 screens
Amethyst Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Amethyst Writer at none against Monologue's shown. Amethyst Writer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Monologue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Monologue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Amethyst Writer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monologue ships an update every 6 weeks, Amethyst Writer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Monologue versus Amethyst Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonologueAmethyst Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes NantsDamien Anthony Lavizzo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Monologue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Amethyst Writer

Subscriptions2
  • Amethyst Plus - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Amethyst Plus - Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Amethyst Plus - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amethyst Writer free?
Amethyst Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monologue or Amethyst Writer have ads?
Monologue shows ads; Amethyst Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Monologue or Amethyst Writer?
Monologue ships an update every 6 weeks, and Amethyst Writer every 3 days. Most recently, Monologue was updated on October 28, 2026 and Amethyst Writer on October 31, 2026.

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