Comparison

Writing App vs Alhora

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

Head to head
About

Writing App

This app helps authors plan stories and track writing progress. Organize plot details, set word goals, and monitor daily achievements with insightful statistics and a visual calendar. Stay motivated throughout your writing journey.

Highlights
  • Create and manage writing projects
  • Set word count goals
  • Log writing sessions
  • Organize plot notes and worldbuilding
  • Track writing statistics
  • Calendar view of writing sessions
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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PlotWords takes you from your first idea to your finished manuscript. Plan your story, develop your characters, write your book, and stay on top of your writing goals. PlotWords keeps everything in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Created by a writer, for writers. WRITE YOUR MANUSCRIPT Turn your ideas into a story. With the built-in text editor, you can write and edit your manuscript directly in PlotWords – whether you're on the go with your iPhone, working on your iPad, or writing at home on your Mac. • Organize your manuscript into chapters and plan your plot wherever you are. • Format your text and easily navigate your manuscript using the table of contents. • Keep everything at your fingertips while writing by accessing your custom character, location, and note cards. DEVELOP CHARACTERS, PLOTS & WORLDS • Bring your characters to life with detailed profiles and create family trees on your Mac. • Build locations and settings for your stories. • Structure your plot with plot cards and notes, and assign point-of-view characters and locations. • Keep your research, notes, and ideas in one place, whether you're at home or on the go. ORGANIZE PROJECTS & BOOK SERIES Keep all your writing projects organized, from the first spark of inspiration to the final revisions. Group your books into series and give each project its own cover in your personal library of stories. SET WRITING GOALS & TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every word brings you one step closer to finishing your book. Set word count goals and deadlines, track your writing sessions, and watch your project grow. • Track your word count and overall project progress. • Discover your writing habits with clear, easy-to-read statistics. • Keep an eye on your writing streaks and average word counts. • Use the writing calendar to see when you wrote and how much you accomplished. STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR WRITING Make time for your story. Writing Focus comes with a built-in timer to help you plan distraction-free writing sessions and track your progress afterward. YOUR GOALS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN With iOS widgets, you can keep track of your writing progress and upcoming deadlines right from your Home Screen. KEEP WRITING ON IPHONE, IPAD & MAC Sync your projects and manuscripts across your Apple devices with iCloud. Capture an idea on the go, work on your next chapter on your iPad, and pick up right where you left off on your Mac. Some features require PlotWords Premium. You can find details about the available purchase options in the app. Privacy Policy: https://bookpairs.de/plotwords-datenschutzerklaerung.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alhora

Features
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Bring your manuscript, its world and its finished pages together in Alhora. Write and organise Shape chapters, front matter and back matter in a structured book outline. Write in Blocks or Prose, keep comments beside your text, and use Focus to give the page more room. Build the world beside your book Keep characters, places and research connected to your manuscript. Develop a wiki, reference boards, maps and timelines, and organise the world across a series. Make the book your own Choose typography and page styles, customise chapter openings and create an editable contents page. Preview your book as an ebook or printed edition while you work. Prepare to publish Create EPUB and PDF exports and use book checks to review your work before sharing it. Paid Alhora membership unlocks paid publishing features. AI plans and credits are optional and sold separately. An Alhora account is needed for purchases and account services. Available memberships, AI add-ons and prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account settings. Lifetime membership is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.alhora.app/privacy/?app_store=1 Terms of Use: https://www.alhora.app/terms/?app_store=1

Screenshots

Writing App4 screens
Alhora2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Writing App at 4 against Alhora's 2. Writing App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Writing App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Alhora sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writing App ships an update every 3 days, Alhora every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Writing App versus Alhora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriting AppAlhora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB328 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnnika ReineckeJames Marszalek

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Writing App

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$0.997 Days
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$12.99
  • Premium$22.99
  • Premium$49.99
8 purchases

Alhora

Subscriptions5
  • AI Starter$7.991 Month
  • Alhora Monthly$12.991 Month
  • AI Pro$14.991 Month
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  • AI Studio$29.991 Month
  • Alhora Annual$129.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 AI credits$4.99
  • 30 AI credits$9.99
  • Alhora Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Writing App free?
Writing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alhora free?
Alhora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Writing App or Alhora have ads?
Neither Writing App nor Alhora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Writing App or Alhora?
Writing App ships an update every 3 days, and Alhora every 2 days. Most recently, Writing App was updated on October 28, 2026 and Alhora on October 29, 2026.

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