WriteTrack vs Transparency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WriteTrack
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WriteTrack lets writers track their submissions on multiple writing projects from submission all the way through to project acceptance and publication and every point in between. It doesn't matter whether you submit to an agent, publisher, magazine, or any other market. WriteTrack can keep track of any type of market you deal with as a writer. Now, with WriteTrack, you can carry all your writing project submission information right in your iPhone or iPad so that you can view or update the information any time you want. But that's not all! WriteTrack even allows you to keep track of the income from each submission and the app automatically tallies up the income from each submission to give you income totals based on project or market. That way, you can figure out which of your projects does better financially, and make decisions as to which projects to market/submit more. The income figures also allow you to figure out which markets are most lucrative for you personally so you can concentrate on those markets. WriteTrack also lets you see all the submissions for a given project and the response for each submission. Since some agents, publishers, magazines etc. don't allow simultaneous submissions, this allows you to easily see which projects are currently submitted to a market so you can avoid simultaneous submissions. Finally, the app organises your workflow via several different tabs/screens. You have separate screens to enter information about projects, markets, and submissions and this allows you to quickly get an overall view of each of these sections. If you are interested in a particular project or market or submission, it's just a couple of taps to drill down to the information you are interested in. Features: - Add, edit, delete any type of writing project. - Define the project type (novel, short story, article etc.) as you please. You can add new project types if the existing ones don't suit your needs. - Define the project genre (fantasy, science fiction, romance, historical etc.) as you like. Again, you can add as many new genres as you like. - Set the status for each project to whatever you like. You can add new project statuses, too. - Add, edit, or delete markets for submitting projects. You can keep track of any number of markets including contact information. - Define market types (agent, publisher etc.). If the existing classifications don't work for you, you can add new ones. - Add, edit, or delete project submissions for a given market. You can track when you submitted a project and when you got a response for each submission. - Add responses for each submission. You can enter when you received a response and what the response was. - Track income. If a submission results in income, you can add the income to the submission record. The app will automatically total up the income from each submission to give you income totals for projects and markets. - Built-in feedback for bugs and feature requests.
Transparency
Scan enrolled products to confirm their authenticity. Access additional details like videos, promotions, manufacturing dates, or locations for participating items.
- Scan products for authenticity
- Verify product authenticity
- View product videos
- Access promotions
- Check manufacturing date
- See product location
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The Transparency app allows you to scan enrolled products to verify their authenticity. Some participating products may also display additional information such as videos, promotions, or the product’s manufacturing date or location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Transparency at Free against WriteTrack's $4.99. Transparency also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Transparency is free to download; WriteTrack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WriteTrack ships an update every 29 months, Transparency every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WriteTrack | Transparency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pink Zombie Studios Inc. | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Bugs and requests
WriteTrack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Transparency
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues (unable to read QR codes)
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed product information (manufacturing date, origin, certifications, etc.)
- Ability to save/view scanned product history
- Improved camera functionality and controls
In-app purchases
WriteTrack
No in-app purchases
Transparency
No in-app purchases









