# Textwell vs Paint

The clearest difference is price: Paint at Free against Textwell's $2.99. Paint also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (83% vs 58%). Textwell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Paint is free to download; Textwell costs $2.99 up front. Paint sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Textwell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Textwell's written reviews are positive against 83% of Paint's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textwell | Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwell/id696345721/reviews) | **[4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-ar/id1347083887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 857 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Sociomedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/696345724) | [James Tunick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170786529) |

## What reviewers say

### Textwell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwell/id696345721)

This app provides a distraction-free writing environment for various tasks like jotting notes, messaging, and blogging. It offers customizable actions for text processing and automatically saves content history, syncing across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free plain text writing, Customizable JavaScript actions for text manipulation, Automatic content saving and history search, iCloud syncing across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, Text routing to other apps and services, Character, word, and line count

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-ar/id1347083887)

Create and share augmented reality experiences by adding 3D holograms and special effects. Paint and sculpt in 3D, record your creations, and remix your world with mixed reality.

**Highlights:** Add 3D holograms, Apply special FX, Paint and sculpt in 3D, Record video, Share with friends, Mixed reality storytelling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Brush Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3D Object Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special FX Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium 3 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textwell free?

Textwell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paint free?

Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Textwell or Paint?

Paint is rated higher. Textwell averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Paint averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do Textwell or Paint have ads?

Neither Textwell nor Paint shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*