# Word Keeper vs Danger Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Danger Notes at 84% against Word Keeper's 49%. Danger Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 503). Word Keeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Keeper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Danger Notes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Danger Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 503 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Word Keeper's written reviews are positive against 84% of Danger Notes's.

Word Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, Danger Notes every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Keeper | Danger Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (503 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-keeper-writing-tracker/id928955389/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes/id1435405127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 503 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [E-leet Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/524046732) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-keeper-writing-tracker/id928955389)

This app helps writers build consistent habits, track progress, and meet deadlines for any writing project. It offers detailed insights into writing patterns and integrates with writing challenges.

**Highlights:** Track words, time, and pace, Set daily word goals and deadlines, Build writing streaks and habits, Detailed writing insights and statistics, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Join writing challenges, Organize projects with custom covers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fostered 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Fostered 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Popular | $59.99 | per year |
| Legacy Lifetime Subscription | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 📊 Helpful statistics and metrics
- ⏱️ Useful writing session timer
- 🗓️ Tracks writing progress over time
- 🔖 Ability to manage multiple projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤖 Excessive use of AI-generated imagery
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive new interface
- 🐛 Buggy and crash-prone app
- 🔒 Paywall blocks access to core features

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost account access
- Incorrect word count and deadline calculations
- Syncing problems across devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit/correct word counts
- Separate tracking for writing vs editing
- More customization options for views and metrics
- Export project data to PDF or other formats


### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes/id1435405127)

This writing app helps overcome writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save progress. If you stop, your work is lost, encouraging a steady flow of ideas for essays, books, or lyrics.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing to save progress, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Adjustable timer, Supports various writing projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Rewind | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Rewinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Rewinds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Keeper free?

Word Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Danger Notes free?

Danger Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Keeper or Danger Notes?

Danger Notes is rated higher. Word Keeper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 503 ratings, while Danger Notes averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Word Keeper or Danger Notes have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Word Keeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Keeper or Danger Notes?

Word Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Danger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Word Keeper was updated on November 6, 2026 and Danger Notes on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*