Comparison

iWriter Pro vs I Write Like

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

Head to head
About

iWriter Pro

A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Live Markdown syntax highlighting
  • HTML Preview
  • Typewriter mode
  • Document Browser with tags
  • Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.

About

I Write Like

Analyze your writing style and discover which famous author your prose resembles. This tool provides statistical insights into word choice, character counts, reading time, and readability. Share your results and sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Author similarity analysis
  • Character and word count
  • Reading time and readability score
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Shareable analysis results
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Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous authors. Used by millions of people for inspiration and entertainment since 2010, our popular writing analyzer is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac! FEATURES * Type your text and tap the "Analyze" button to get the complete analysis: an author similarity according to Bayesian probabilities, an accurate character and word count, and an approximate reading time and readability score. * Share your results with others. * Your texts are synchronized across all your devices via iCloud. REVIEWS Since its release, the original version as been reviewed by the following publications: "Check it out." — Los Angeles Times "The phenomenally popular I Write Like analyses your prose and matches its style with famous authors. Who's your literary doppelganger? ... So it might not be getting it right every time but I Write Like is an awful lot of fun." — The Guardian "Go ahead, try it." — Entertainment Weekly "[Margaret] Atwood, herself, tried the site only to discover she also apparently writes like King. "Who knew?" she tweeted. Obviously, I Write Like isn't an exact science. But simply the idea of an algorithm that can reveal traces of influence in writing has proven wildly popular." — Associated Press

Screenshots

iWriter Pro4 screens
I Write Like3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: I Write Like at 100% against iWriter Pro's 68%. I Write Like also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). iWriter Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

iWriter Pro costs $4.99 and I Write Like $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, I Write Like every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iWriter Pro versus I Write Like: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriter ProI Write Like
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupKoding Robots doo

Customer experience

iWriter Pro

All ratings130 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.5%

I Write Like

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iWriter Pro

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
  • Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
  • Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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  • Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
  • List indentation can be problematic
  • Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
  • Automatic dark mode not working after update
  • Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
  • Preview barely works
  • App not being updated to fix bugs
  • Developer does not respond
  • Multiline LaTeX not supported
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
  • Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
  • No preview section in settings for plugins
  • Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
  • Cannot read images from hidden folders
  • Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
  • Formulae not working
  • Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
  • iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
  • App deletes work for no reason
  • Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
  • Font compatibility issues in document names
  • App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
  • Impolite developers
  • App is unstable

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add table support (Markdown)
  • Allow reordering of shortcuts
  • Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
  • Add Mark Set and cut region
  • Wordpress export
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  • Syntax highlighting
  • File tree or explorer in sidebar
  • Regex search
  • Auto dark mode
  • Select and open a folder
  • Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
  • Chinese support
  • Add math input
  • Passcode lock feature
  • Change font color
  • Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
  • Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
  • Add file opening options in preview mode
  • Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
  • Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
  • Customizable paste symbols
  • Full-text search

I Write Like

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

I Write Like

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is I Write Like free?
I Write Like costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWriter Pro or I Write Like have ads?
Neither iWriter Pro nor I Write Like shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriter Pro or I Write Like?
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and I Write Like every 38 months. Most recently, iWriter Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and I Write Like on June 6, 2026.

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