Zoho Writer vs Masahati
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create and edit documents
- Real-time collaboration
- Import/export MS Word, PDF, ODT
- Sync across devices
- Offline access
- Automatic saving
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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!
Masahati
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Masahati isn't a to-do app. It's the place that holds your whole life. The question isn't "what are my tasks?" — it's: what exists in my life, what state is it in, what am I waiting on, and when do I come back to it? • Capture what's in your head Type it the way you'd say it — "call the plumber tomorrow at 8" — and Masahati understands the date, the repeat, and schedules it. • It speaks your dialect Najdi Saudi · Gulf · Egyptian · Modern Standard Arabic · English · Urdu · Hindi · Filipino · Bengali Detected automatically from your device, and switchable any time. • Smart documents Photograph your ID, licence or vehicle registration — Masahati reads it (Hijri dates included), shows a countdown, and reminds you well before it expires. • Your things Air conditioners, car, appliances — each with a service history, invoices, warranties and attachments (photos, video, PDF). Snap the invoice and it reads itself. • Waiting for Everything parked with someone else — the technician, the company, a friend — and a nudge when they take too long. • Meetings Voice recording, transcription, summary, and extracted commitments — all on your device. • Journal & vent Your private space, encrypted and locked behind your face, with "on this day". • Ask your data "How much have I spent on the AC?" — answered from your own invoices and service records, offline. • Reach anyone WhatsApp or call any company or person in one tap. Privacy isn't a feature here — it's the foundation: — No accounts, no sign-in — No servers: we don't have your data at all — No ads, no tracking, no analytics — Full file encryption, Face ID lock, and a privacy curtain — Optional sync through your own iCloud account — Every intelligent feature runs on your device Masahati+ (optional subscription) Free forever includes: capture, follow-ups, notes, journaling, search, 5 assets and 20 documents. Masahati+ unlocks: unlimited assets and documents, smart document reading, transcription and summaries, "Ask your data", and full import and export. Sync, encryption and privacy are free for everyone — always. Made in Riyadh Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://abx1994.github.io/masahati/#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zoho Writer at none against Masahati's 2. Zoho Writer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Masahati's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads 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. Masahati sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zoho Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zoho Writer ships an update every 3 weeks, Masahati every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Zoho Writer | Masahati |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (140 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Abdulilah Alamri |
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
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- 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)
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- 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
Masahati
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zoho Writer
No in-app purchases
Masahati
- Masahati+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Masahati+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









