Comparison

Zoho Writer vs Word Processor

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

Head to head
About

Zoho Writer

Create and edit documents with a clean, distraction-free interface. Collaborate with others in real-time, import and export various file formats, and access your work across all devices. Your changes are automatically saved and synced.

Highlights
  • Create and edit documents
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Import/export MS Word, PDF, ODT
  • Sync across devices
  • Offline access
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Simple, slick word processing app to create and edit documents, and collaborate on them with your friends. Sync docs across devices and access them wherever you go.   Writer is carefully designed to create a clean, blank paper-esque writing experience across your smartphone, tablet and computer. And it's free forever! Collaborate with your team - Join discussions, even when you're away from your desk. Add your thoughts to documents, reply to friends' comments, or just appreciate them by clicking "like."   Work with multiple formats - Import and edit your existing Microsoft Word documents. Take stories off your world by exporting it as an MS Word, PDF, ODT, HTML, or TXT file.   Get access to the full-blown web version - One of the best advantages of using Writer is that it features a powerful word processor on the web. It's incredibly easy to jot down notes on the move, and continue working on it on the web when you're back to your desk. Create beautiful looking documents - Format your documents. Add images, tables, and more. Work offline - Apart from a "Make available offline" option, 20 of your most recent documents will available offline by default too!   Forget saving documents - Forget clicking save, and manual back up. Your changes are saved and synced across all your devices as you make them. What's stopping you now? Get started. Write away!

About

Word Processor

A powerful yet user-friendly word processor designed for students and professionals. It aids in organizing research, generating ideas, and focusing on writing. Seamlessly sync documents across devices and export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, import, and export documents (text, RTF, Markdown, LaTeX)
  • Export to PDF, ePUB, HTML, and more
  • MLA and APA style formatting support
  • Insert photos, signatures, charts, and drawings
  • Offline/Online sync with cloud services
  • Text to Speech for proofreading
  • Scan documents using device camera
Features
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Textilus Pro is a great word processor app for students and business people, also being excellent for writing reports, papers, blog posts, journals or ebooks! Textilus Pro can help you organize your research, generate ideas, and remove distractions so you can focus on the most important thing: writing. Thanks to iCloud and Dropbox Sync, your documents in Textilus will synchronize between your iPad and iPhone automatically. MAIN FEATURES + Create, edit, import and export text, RTF, Markdown and LaTeX documents. + Export and share your text documents to PDF, RTF, RTFD, ePUB, PNG, TXT, Markdown or HTML + Modify margins and paper sizes, MLA and APA style format support including document headers/footers, very useful for students and teachers + Insert inline photos, signatures, charts and drawings in your documents. + MLA and APA style format support including headers/footers + Install your own TrueType fonts. + Full-text search engine: It allows you to search the contents of your document library + Create unlimited notebooks, folders and nested subfolders + Create your own templates for new documents + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Offline/Online document sync with iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, webDAV + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Wi-Fi Transfer: transfer your documents between your iPad/iPhone and your computer via Wi-Fi with a web browser + Protect individually your folders/notebooks with a password, very useful for iPads with more than one user in office, classroom or home + Zip folders and email them as an attachment + iCloud sync support: it keeps automatically your documents up to date on all your devices iPhone/iPad + Share Link via iCloud: Share your documents via public iCloud web link Other main features: # Stay organized + Create notebooks, folders and nested subfolders # Essential Writing Tool + Rich-text formatting: Bold, italic, underline, highlight, subscript/superscript, alignment, line and paragraph spacing, first-line indent, page breaks, footnotes, comments, text and paper color, etc. + Insert special symbols, math symbols, date, current GPS location, pictographs and web links + Sign your documents realistically with your finger + Document Statistics: characters, words, reading time, sentences, average word length + Right to Left and bi-directional text editing supported for Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, etc. # Customizable Keyboard Bar + Exclusive extra keyboard row with direct access to styling and punctuation functions. + Quick keys for tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. + Tap and hold to easily set your own custom keyboard buttons to your commonly-used keys, special symbols, text snippets or hard to reach characters # Special and Unique Features + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Typewriter (Focus) mode. Distraction-Free mode that keeps only the paragraph you’re typing at the center of the screen, letting you focus on what you’re writing + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Create backup snapshots of your documents anytime + Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

Screenshots

Zoho Writer4 screens
Word Processor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Processor at 4.4 against Zoho Writer's 2.9. Word Processor also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 30%) and ratings volume (902 vs 136). Zoho Writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Processor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zoho Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Processor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Processor has 902 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Zoho Writer's written reviews are positive against 42% of Word Processor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zoho Writer ships an update every 3 weeks, Word Processor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zoho Writer versus Word Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoho WriterWord Processor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (136 ratings)4.4 (902 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews42.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136902 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Zoho Writer

All ratings136 ratings
Positive40.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative45.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative57.0%

Word Processor

All ratings902 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative51.4%

User reviews

Zoho Writer

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface design
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
  • 📝 Good font variety and formatting options
  • 💾 Automatic document saving
  • 🌐 Cross-platform functionality (desktop, mobile, web)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • ⚠️ Severe data loss issues
  • 🐢 Significant lag and slow typing response
  • ❌ Missing core formatting features on mobile
  • 🔐 Permission and access errors

Word Processor

From 902 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great writing app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📁 Good file organization
  • 💾 Reliable syncing
  • 🖼️ Supports images and formatting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of spell check and grammar tools
  • 🔒 Concerns about data loss and access to documents
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling and subscription model
  • 🤖 Forced AI assistant feature

Bugs and requests

Zoho Writer

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes on document open
  • Cursor jumps randomly in document
  • Keyboard disappears during typing
  • Punctuation disappears after saving
  • Text erased or goes missing
Show 18 more
  • Undo function behaves erratically
  • Diacritics cause app crashes and data loss
  • Apple Pencil input causes immediate crashes
  • Documents fail to load with permission errors
  • Data migration errors on new accounts
  • Offline mode loses documents on sync
  • Lag increases with document size
  • Copy-paste corrupts text formatting
  • App freezes on tutorial screen
  • Documents deleted after app update
  • Sync fails to reflect web version changes
  • Microphone input text disappears
  • App locks up during formatting operations
  • Blank page display in read mode
  • Random extra spaces between words
  • Cursor placement in middle of words
  • Update failure notifications
  • App crashes when using WorkDrive integration

Requested features

18 requests
  • Dark mode for mobile app
  • Text wrapping around images
  • Adjustable image sizing
  • Cover page and page formatting options
  • Document list view (not just icon view)
Show 13 more
  • Search within document contents
  • Ability to save to specific folders
  • Multi-select for batch operations
  • Select all functionality
  • Landscape view support
  • Split-screen iPad support
  • Cloud import from Dropbox/OneDrive
  • Track changes feature
  • Outline navigation on mobile
  • Font size customization
  • Margin adjustment controls
  • Document templates
  • Alphabetical document sorting

Word Processor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor disappearing issue after iOS 13 update
  • Unreliable document saving and syncing
  • Inability to access or export documents
  • Unexpected document deletion or loss

Requested features

6 requests
  • More font options
  • Improved formatting and layout controls
  • Better PDF support and annotation
  • Scrivener file integration
  • Customizable page sizes
Show 1 more
  • Improved search and navigation

In-app purchases

None

Zoho Writer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Word Processor

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Textilus Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Zoho Writer free?
Zoho Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Processor free?
Word Processor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zoho Writer or Word Processor?
Word Processor is rated higher. Zoho Writer averages 2.9 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Word Processor averages 4.4 from 902 ratings.
Do Zoho Writer or Word Processor have ads?
Neither Zoho Writer nor Word Processor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zoho Writer or Word Processor?
Zoho Writer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Word Processor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zoho Writer was updated on September 7, 2026 and Word Processor on September 22, 2026.

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