Comparison

iWriter Pro vs Songwrite Studio

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

Songwrite Studio

This app helps you capture song ideas, write lyrics with structured templates or freeform, and record voice memos directly within your projects. Organize your songs into albums and access everything offline, with a one-time purchase for lifetime access.

Highlights
  • Structured songwriting templates
  • Import and loop beats
  • Record voice memos
  • Organize songs into albums
  • Offline and private usage
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Song ideas never arrive when it’s convenient. With Songwrite Studio, you can write lyrics to your favorite beats, record ideas the moment inspiration strikes, and keep all your songs organized in one place. No account. No subscription. No cloud. Your projects stay on your device. Buy once. Use forever. WRITE LYRICS • Structured songwriting with Verse, Chorus and Bridge • Optional bar and measure counter • Optional syllable count per line in the block system • Classic writing mode for free-form lyrics • Automatic saving while you write WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE BEAT • Import your own beats and instrumentals • Loop beats while writing • Develop songs directly alongside your music CAPTURE IDEAS INSTANTLY • Record voice memos inside your song projects • Save multiple recordings per song • Keep song sketches ready whenever inspiration strikes • Share recordings directly from the app ORGANIZE SONGS AND ALBUMS • Group songs into albums • Clean and organized project management • Quick access to all lyrics and recordings • Everything in one place OFFLINE AND PRIVATE • No account required • No community features • No messaging • No cloud dependency • Your projects stay on your device BUY ONCE • No subscriptions • No hidden fees • One purchase, lifetime access FOR SONGWRITERS, RAPPERS AND MUSICIANS Songwrite Studio focuses on what matters most: writing lyrics, capturing ideas, and building songs without distractions, subscriptions, accounts, or ongoing costs. Privacy Policy: https://highend64.de/songwrite-studio/datenschutz/en/ Terms: https://highend64.de/songwrite-studio/agb/en/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iWriter Pro4 screens
Songwrite Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Songwrite Studio at 100% against iWriter Pro's 68%. Songwrite Studio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On 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

iWriter Pro costs $5.99 and Songwrite Studio $2.99 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, Songwrite Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iWriter Pro versus Songwrite Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWriter ProSongwrite Studio
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupMax Potter

Customer experience

iWriter Pro

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative27.2%

Songwrite Studio

Written reviews3 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

Songwrite Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Songwrite Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Songwrite Studio free?
Songwrite Studio costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWriter Pro or Songwrite Studio have ads?
Neither iWriter Pro nor Songwrite Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWriter Pro or Songwrite Studio?
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Songwrite Studio fortnightly. Most recently, iWriter Pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and Songwrite Studio on September 29, 2026.

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