Comparison

Ginger Writer vs Where Was I

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

Head to head
About

Ginger Writer

This AI-powered writing assistant helps you write better and faster. It corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax with high accuracy. Enhance your text with a sentence rephraser and vocabulary tools.

Highlights
  • AI-powered grammar checker
  • Sentence rephraser
  • Synonym finder
  • Translator (40+ languages)
  • US/UK dialect support
  • Text-to-speech reader
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Write better and faster with Ginger's AI-powered writing assistant, trusted by over 8 million users. Ginger corrects all types of mistakes, from grammar and spelling to punctuation and syntax, with unmatched accuracy. Elevate your writing with our magical Rephraser and boost your vocabulary with integrated synonyms. Type or paste your text, and the app will detect 100+ types of mistakes and suggest corrections that you can validate in just one click. Share the corrected text confidently by e-mail, iMessage, SMS, or save it for later. --- "A writer's dream!" — Fast Company “Basically anything you need to write great English." — TechCrunch --- PERSONAL WRITING ASSISTANT • AI-powered grammar checker powered by 10+ years of research • Correct all your mistakes in one click • Synonym finder and vocabulary enhancements SENTENCE REPHRASER • Boost your style and creativity • Let the magic of Ginger’s AI suggest inspiring alternatives for conveying your message TRANSLATOR • Instantly translate your text into over 40 languages GINGER PREMIUM • Designed to elevate your writing to the highest quality • Includes unlimited grammar and spelling checks, sentence rephrase, translation, and more OTHER FEATURES • US/UK dialect - Choose a dialect, either US or UK English and get the relevant grammar and spelling corrections. • Text Reader – Human voice text to speech. PERFECT FOR • Students of all ages • Professionals on the go • Users with dyslexia • ESL users and English learners --- Auto-renewable subscription terms: Choose a subscription that fits your needs: - Monthly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) for €2.99 EUR; - Annual subscription for €19.99 EUR; These prices correspond to the same price tier that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines in other currencies. Please note: -Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. -Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when a premium subscription is purchased during the free trial period. The free trial or the subscription can be canceled anytime by turning off auto-renewal in the iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free version. Privacy policy: https://www.gingersoftware.com/privacy_app Terms of use: https://www.gingersoftware.com/termsandprivacy

About

Where Was I

Features
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Where were you? Season 2, episode 4. Page 212. Minute 1:31 of the podcast. Lesson 14. Where Was I? keeps your exact place in everything you're in the middle of — and one tap moves it forward when you've watched, read or listened a bit more. YOUR EXACT PLACE, COUNTED RIGHT • Shows: season, episode, even the minute you paused • Books: page of total, with a progress bar • Podcasts and audiobooks: episode or chapter, and the timestamp • Courses: lesson 14 of 42 • Movies and videos: the minute you stopped • Games and anything else: a checkpoint in your own words FIND IT, AND THE COUNTS FILL IN Search for a show and its seasons, episode counts and episode names come with it. Search for a book and you get the author and page count. Only what you type is sent, to look it up — no account, nothing about you. ONE TAP TO THE NEXT ONE Tap Next and it's episode 5 — or season 3, episode 1, when the season is over. Tap +10 and you're on page 222. Tapped by mistake? Undo. REMEMBER WHAT WAS HAPPENING Leave yourself a line — who, where, what was about to happen — so coming back after two weeks doesn't mean starting over. BRING YOUR BOOKS, ASK SIRI Import your Goodreads library export in a minute. Ask Siri "Where was I?" or move to the next episode hands-free. UP NEXT AND YOUR SHELF Queue what you'll start next. When you finish something, rate it and put it on your shelf. WHERE WAS I UNLIMITED — one-time purchase • Home Screen widgets with a Next button, plus Lock Screen widgets • A notification the day a new episode of a show you follow airs • Everything you're in the middle of, with no limit (the free version keeps 5 going at once) • The full timeline of every stop • Reminders on your show night, with your exact place • Insights: what you finished this year, streaks, your pace — and a card of your year to share • Your own categories, counted your way No subscription. Pay once, keep it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Your places live on your iPhone. Back them up to a file whenever you like. TV data from TVmaze.com (CC BY-SA). Book data from Open Library.

Screenshots

Ginger Writer4 screens
Where Was I4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Where Was I at every 2 weeks against Ginger Writer's every 2 months. Ginger Writer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ginger Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Where Was I sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ginger Writer ships an update every 2 months, Where Was I every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ginger Writer versus Where Was I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGinger WriterWhere Was I
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger SoftwareMURATHAN ORAN

Bugs and requests

Ginger Writer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text formatting issues
  • Unreliable network detection
  • Cursor jumping and text selection problems
  • Incorrect word suggestions and autocorrections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Keyboard integration
  • Offline mode
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Folder and file management

Where Was I

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ginger Writer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium version7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium version$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Where Was I

One-time1
  • Where Was I Unlimited$3.99

Questions

Is Ginger Writer free?
Ginger Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Where Was I free?
Where Was I is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ginger Writer or Where Was I have ads?
Neither Ginger Writer nor Where Was I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ginger Writer or Where Was I?
Ginger Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Where Was I every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ginger Writer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Where Was I on October 31, 2026.

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