Comparison

WriteOn Lite vs TwelvePoint Mobile

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

Head to head
About

WriteOn Lite

This app helps writers create and manage their writing projects, from novels to short stories. It allows you to track progress, set word count goals, and monitor daily writing statistics. Share your achievements on social media or export your work via email.

Highlights
  • Novel and short story writing
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily word count goals
  • Chapter word count breakdown
  • Social media sharing
  • Customizable day/night modes
  • Project backup and restore
Features
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WriteOn Lite lets writers use their iPhone or iPad to write their novel, short story, or other writing project and track their progress at the same time. Notebook computer too heavy to lug around? Want to write a scene or chapter while you're out and about sans computer? Have unexpected down time while waiting on someone else? Going to a write-in after work or school and don't have the room to lug your notebook computer? Writing on the go has never been easier! Whether you're writing flash fiction or a novel, on your own or as part of a challenge like NaNoWriMo or the 3-Day Novel Contest, WriteOn Lite can handle your writing needs. Have multiple writing projects going on at the same time? No problem! Have multiple writing projects each with many chapters? Still no problem! But that's not all! WriteOn Lite lets you track your writing progress on each project. Name your project, set a target date and a target word count and the app will calculate how many days you have left until your target date and how many words you need to write each day to meet your goal. The statistics screen tells you at a glance how much you've written, how many days you've written, how many words you wrote each day on average, and the percentage complete for your project. WriteOn Lite also lets you see all the word count for each individual chapter for your project on the Chapters screen. See at a glance which chapter may need beefing up, or which chapter can use a bit of trimming :) Want to send a copy of your project to your friend or loved one? Go right ahead and send it via email! Tweet about your daily writing progress. Or post on Facebook with your daily word count. Keep your various social streams informed. Rub your progress in their faces even! WriteOn Lite also has an option which allows you to switch between customizable day and night modes. You can set the text colour and the background colour you want for each mode and switch to the appropriate one - for instance, when you're working at night while a loved one sleeps next to you. Additionally, WriteOn Lite allows you to backup all your projects via e-mail, to DropBox or any other iOS app which supports receiving data from another app. You can later restore these backups by simply tapping on the attachment on e-mail or selecting the backup file in another app and selecting the option to open the file in WriteOn. Your writing projects are always safe with WriteOn! WriteOn Lite is ad-supported, but has the same functionality as the paid version. If you don't like the ads, there's a one-time in-app purchase which allows you to remove all ads from the app forever!

About

TwelvePoint Mobile

Transform your devices into a portable writing studio for screenplays, novels, and comic books. Focus on your story with automatic industry formatting, visual outlining, and advanced character management. Seamlessly import and export projects in various formats.

Highlights
  • Automatic industry formatting
  • Visual outlining and story structure
  • Smart project merging
  • Advanced character and timeline management
  • Seamless import and export
  • Global storytelling support
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro into a portable Hollywood writing studio. Whether you are drafting a screenplay on the train, outlining a novel at a café, or formatting a comic book, TwelvePoint makes professional writing effortless. TwelvePoint is designed for focus. Forget about margins and formatting rules—just write. Our minimalist interface handles the industry standards automatically, leaving you free to develop story structures and complex characters in a distraction-free environment. WHY WRITERS CHOOSE TWELVEPOINT: • Write Anything, Anywhere Create feature-film screenplays, TV pilots, stage plays, novels, and comic scripts. The interface adapts to your device, offering a seamless experience from iPhone to Apple Vision Pro. • Automatic Industry Formatting Stop worrying about layout. TwelvePoint automatically formats your script to American, European (French/Italian/Spanish), Korean, and RTL standards. Includes built-in publishing tools to generate professional PDFs and eBooks (EPUB) instantly. • Visual Outlining & Story Structure Visualize your entire story at a glance. Our unique "focus-oriented" view lets you manage acts, scenes, and character arcs using a vertical tree structure. Drag and drop to rearrange scenes instantly—no copy-pasting required. • Smart Project Merging Assemble your story piece by piece. Draft acts or chapters separately and merge them into a single file later. The system preserves the origin of every scene, ensuring seamless integration and reassembling of partial drafts. Perfect also if you are working with a team. • Advanced Character & Timeline Management Go beyond dialogue. Track character relationships, manage multiple timelines, and keep detailed profiles (including photos and attributes) for every character and location. Never lose a plot thread again. • Seamless Import & Export Collaborate with ease. Import Fountain (markup language), FDX (Final Draft), Word (DOC/DOCX), RTF, HTML, and TXT. Export to PDF, FDX, EPUB, RTF, and HTML. Archive and share projects effortlessly via iCloud or local storage. • Global Storytelling Write in your native language. The interface supports English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Full support for Right-to-Left (RTL) scripts included. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL FEATURES: • Production Reports: Generate statistical reports on scene coverage, active characters, and locations to plan your production. • Secure Sharing: Share your scenarios and projects with total peace of mind using built-in encryption. • Night Mode: Optimized high-contrast themes for late-night writing sessions. • Cross-Device: Start a project on your iPhone, share it, finish on your iPad or Mac. • Custom Configurations: Tweak publishing layouts to fit specific studio requirements. • macOS Compatibility: 100% compatible with the macOS version (sold separately). PERFECT FOR: • Screenwriters looking for a Final Draft alternative on mobile. • Authors writing fiction or non-fiction books requiring strict structure. • Playwrights and Comic Book writers needing specialized formatting. • Students and Professionals demanding a distraction-free writing app. Stop waiting for the perfect time to write. Download TwelvePoint today and bring your stories to life!

Screenshots

WriteOn Lite4 screens
TwelvePoint Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WriteOn Lite at 100% against TwelvePoint Mobile's 20%. WriteOn Lite also leads on price (Free vs $22.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). TwelvePoint Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

WriteOn Lite is free to download; TwelvePoint Mobile costs $22.99 up front. WriteOn Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TwelvePoint Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WriteOn Lite versus TwelvePoint Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteOn LiteTwelvePoint Mobile
PriceFree — better$22.99
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPink Zombie Studios Inc.morePaths.com

Customer experience

WriteOn Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TwelvePoint Mobile

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WriteOn Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

TwelvePoint Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriteOn Lite free?
WriteOn Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TwelvePoint Mobile free?
TwelvePoint Mobile costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WriteOn Lite or TwelvePoint Mobile have ads?
Neither WriteOn Lite nor TwelvePoint Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteOn Lite or TwelvePoint Mobile?
WriteOn Lite ships an update monthly, and TwelvePoint Mobile monthly. Most recently, WriteOn Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and TwelvePoint Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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