iA Writer vs Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iA Writer
A distraction-free writing environment designed to help you focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode, plain text writing with HTML preview, and robust organization tools. Customize your writing experience and export to various formats.
- Distraction-free writing environment
- Focus Mode for enhanced concentration
- Plain text writing with HTML preview
- Document organization and search
- Customizable keyboard layout
- Export to various formats (Word, PDF, HTML, WordPress, Medium)
Read full descriptionHide full description
“Leaving life’s mess for an ideal realm of words.” —The New Yorker “My favorite iOS app for writing in Markdown, without question, is iA Writer. iA Writer is just beautiful. To me, it’s the gold standard for Markdown syntax styling... an elegant champagne flute. That’s iA Writer for me.” —John Gruber “iA Writer creates a clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment for when you really need to focus on your words.” —The New York Times “iA Writer is an example of how powerful simplicity and accessibility can be.” —The Guardian “iA Writer is all about textual production—writing this phrase, this sentence, this word at this moment.” —WIRED 4 x Best of App Store Winner # The Simple Writing App iA Writer removes distractions. Giving you a calm, focused, writing space, so you can express yourself clearly. # Focus Focus Mode dims everything but the current sentence or paragraph, helping you stay in the flow. # Start Don’t worry about the format. First, write in plain text. Then preview in HTML. # Organize Search, sort, and quickly swap between documents from different clouds. # Customize When you tap and hold a key in the command keyboard, you’re given the chance to choose your own layout. Rearrange your keys, or pick new ones from the extensive list. # Search You can open documents and launch frequent actions in no time with the new Quick Search. It lives in the keyboard so it’s always close at hand. # Work iA Writer includes an inverted light-on-dark-mode, perfect for working day and night. # Clean Spot superfluous adjectives, weak verbs, repetitive nouns, false conjunctions and clean your text of the usual rumble. # Shape Customize your templates and export to WordPress or Medium, HTML, Microsoft Word (.docx), or PDF. # 100% Text Embed links, pictures, tables and text files in plain text and see them in preview. # Get in Touch - Visit ia.net/writer for more information - Visit ia.net/writer/support for support and feedback
Time
Read full descriptionHide full description
TimeTracker Pro - Professional Time & Project Management TimeTracker Pro is the ultimate time tracking solution designed for freelancers, consultants, and professionals managing multiple clients and projects. Key Features: • Smart Time Tracking - Check in/out with automatic break detection and precise work time calculation • Multi-Client Management - Organize unlimited clients, missions, and regular employments in one place • Parallel Activities - Track up to 3 concurrent activities for complex workflows • Comprehensive Dashboard - Real-time insights into worked hours, overtime, project budgets, and weekly targets • Flexible Exports - Generate detailed reports in CSV, or share directly via email • Break Management - Automatic break tracking with customizable mandatory break rules • Offline First - Works without internet, syncs across devices with iCloud • Professional Invoicing - Track billable hours per project or customer Perfect for consultants, freelancers, lawyers, architects, and any professional who bills by the hour. Take control of your time, maximize productivity, and ensure accurate client billing. End User License Agreement (EULA) : https://srhx.fr/timetracker-pro-end-user-license-agreement-eula/ Privacy Policy : https://srhx.fr/timetracker-pro-privacy-policy/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Time at Free against iA Writer's $19.99. Time also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). iA Writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On ads 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
Time is free to download; iA Writer costs $19.99 up front. Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iA Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.
iA Writer ships an update fortnightly, Time every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iA Writer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information Architects AG | Steven Riou |
Bugs and requests
iA Writer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when opening certain files
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Formatting problems when exporting to other formats
Requested features
6 requests- Improved cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Enhanced file management and organization tools
- Better text selection and cursor control
- More customization options for appearance and layout
- Integrated outline/table of contents view
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Collaborative editing features
Time
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iA Writer
No in-app purchases
Time
- Monthly Unlimited + Trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Unlimited$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlimited$229.99









