Breaking Editor vs Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breaking Editor
A writing-focused editor designed for writers and journalists. It streamlines manuscript creation, deadline management, photo attachment, and email submission within a single application. Optimized for Japanese input and offering features like Markdown support and typewriter mode for a comfortable writing experience.
- Writing-focused editor
- Deadline management for serialized and single projects
- Email submission with photo attachment
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Markdown support
- Typewriter mode
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Breaking Editor is a writing app built for people who write for a living — writers, journalists, reporters, editors, and bloggers. From interview notes to drafting, deadline management, email delivery, and WordPress posting, everything happens in one app. ■ An editor built for focused writing A distraction-free text editor with line numbers, Markdown support, and a rock-steady typewriter display that never jumps while you type. Your work is saved automatically as you write. ■ Interview notes with a voice recorder A dedicated note format for interviews: the date is recorded automatically, your location can be captured via GPS, and you can organize notes by interviewee (organization and name) and topic. Snap photos of documents with the camera, and record audio with a live level meter so you always know the recording is running. Recordings can be shared to transcription apps and other tools. Tap "Write" on any note to instantly create a draft from its content — the note itself stays untouched. ■ Deadlines, managed for you Track both recurring series and one-off assignments. When you deliver an installment of a series, the next deadline is created automatically. Tag assignments by publication, filter your list, and jump straight from a deadline into the editor. ■ Line count conversion Set a characters-per-line width for each publication (for example, 11 characters per line) and the footer shows exactly how many lines your draft will occupy — the way print media counts manuscripts. ■ Deliver by email Compose delivery emails with the recipient's name and your greeting filled in automatically. The greeting template is fully editable, attachments can be sent as plain text (.txt / .md) or Word (.docx), and photos are attached with captions listed in the email body. ■ Post to WordPress (Pro) Publish drafts straight from the editor to your own WordPress site — as a draft or published immediately. Photos are optimized for the web, uploaded to your media library, and inserted with captions. Powered by WordPress application passwords; your credentials are stored securely in the device keychain. ■ Your work on iPad, iPhone, and Mac (Pro) Breaking Editor is free to download, and every on-device feature is free to use. A single one-time purchase unlocks Pro: iCloud sync for your drafts, interview notes (including photos and recordings), deadlines, contacts, and settings across all your devices, plus WordPress posting. No subscription. Your data is stored only on your devices and in your own iCloud — never on external servers. ■ Made for - Writers and journalists juggling multiple deadlines - Reporters who want interview notes, recordings, and photos in one place - Editors organizing incoming and outgoing manuscripts - Bloggers who want to publish to their own site the moment a piece is done - Anyone who writes across iPad, iPhone, and Mac From deadline pressure to the joy of writing — Breaking Editor.
Check
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Check is a simple to-do app for focusing on what you have to do today. The same tasks sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad through iCloud. ■ Type it the way you say it Write "tomorrow 3pm meeting !! #work 30 min before" and Check sets the due date, time, priority, list and alarm all at once. ■ Focus on today Today shows tasks due today plus anything you add to My Day. Organize the rest with the Important, Planned, All and Completed smart lists, and with your own lists — each with its own color and icon. ■ Never forget Alarms (with sound) and notifications (a quiet banner) are set separately. Choose a specific time, or 5 minutes to 1 week before the due time — or use both. Pick one of three alarm sounds and a snooze interval per task. From a notification you can complete the task or be reminded later. ■ Keep the details Steps (subtasks), notes, priority, and repeats — every day, weekdays, every week, every 2 weeks, every month, every year, or a custom rule such as the 25th of every month, the last day of the month, every 3 months, or every 2 weeks on Mon and Wed. Drag and drop to reorder or move between lists. ■ Widgets Today's tasks, upcoming alarms, today's progress, and any list — on your Home Screen, desktop or Lock Screen. Complete a task right from the widget. ■ Made for Mac Keep a small window on your desktop, float it in front of other apps, check today's tasks from the menu bar, and use keyboard shortcuts throughout. ■ Privacy Your tasks are stored only on your devices and in your private iCloud database. No ads, no analytics. ■ Pricing Check Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with a 1-week free trial (monthly or yearly). One subscription covers Mac, iPhone and iPad. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the free period ends, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uuuu.to/check-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breaking Editor at none against Check's 2. Check's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Breaking Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Breaking Editor ships an update every 6 days, Check every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breaking Editor | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSUTSUMU ISHIKAWA | forYou inc. |
In-app purchases
Breaking Editor
No in-app purchases
Check
- Check Pro(月額)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Check Pro(年額)7 Days trial$5.991 Year





