Comparison

WriteOn Lite vs Listra

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

Listra

Features
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Listra is a convenient and easy-to-use app that helps you organize your shopping lists and notes. In addition to shopping lists, Listra allows you to take notes, memos, and reminders, and organize them into categories for easy reference, making it a great tool for keeping track of important information. You can also share your shopping lists and notes with others via email or text message. The app features a simple and intuitive interface, making it easy to navigate and use. You can customize the app to suit your preferences, choosing from a range of different themes and languages. Whether you're planning a trip to the grocery store, making a to-do list, or keeping track of important information, Listra is the ultimate tool to help you stay organized and on top of things. Try Listra today and take your shopping and note-taking experience to the next level!

Screenshots

WriteOn Lite4 screens
Listra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listra at none against WriteOn Lite's 1. Listra also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. WriteOn Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Listra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteOn Lite ships an update monthly, Listra every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WriteOn Lite versus Listra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteOn LiteListra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPink Zombie Studios Inc.VASILICA-ANDREI OTEA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WriteOn Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Listra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriteOn Lite free?
WriteOn Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listra free?
Listra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WriteOn Lite or Listra have ads?
Neither WriteOn Lite nor Listra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteOn Lite or Listra?
WriteOn Lite ships an update monthly, and Listra every 8 days. Most recently, WriteOn Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and Listra on October 13, 2026.

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