# CountNote vs Word Count Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Count Notes at 82% against CountNote's 37%. Word Count Notes also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). CountNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Word Count Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Count Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Count Notes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of CountNote's written reviews are positive against 82% of Word Count Notes's.

CountNote ships an update every 2 days, Word Count Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountNote | Word Count Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countnote/id933469728/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-count-notes/id1234084203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miraku Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796412323) | [DRIP PRODUCTS LIMITED LIABILITY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111280189) |

## What reviewers say

### CountNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countnote/id933469728)

This app helps you build a consistent writing habit by tracking your word count and providing motivational tools. Organize notes with folders, tags, and security features, and visualize your progress with graphs and calendars. Premium features offer an ad-free experience and advanced organization.

**Highlights:** Real-time word, character, and line counting, Progress visualization with graphs and calendars, Customizable writing goals, Note organization with folders and tags, Password protection and auto-save, PDF export and text-to-speech

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly option for Plus users | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual option for Plus users | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $19.99 | per year |


### Word Count Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-count-notes/id1234084203)

This simple note-taking app includes a word and character counter, making it ideal for drafting social media posts, reports, or speeches. It offers cloud import/export, PDF creation, printing, text-to-speech, and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Word and character counting, Cloud import/export (iCloud, Dropbox), PDF creation, Printing functionality, Text-to-speech, Dark mode, Local backups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Real-time character/word counting
- 💡 Customizable fonts and themes
- 🔒 Reliable local backup feature
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Cursor positioning issues
- 🐛 Deleted notes reappearing
- 💡 Lack of search/organization features
- 💡 No option to bold/italicize text

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing/crashing after iOS 14 update
- Deleted notes not permanently removed
- Imported fonts not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- Folder/tagging system for notes
- Sync across devices
- Grammar/spell check
- Highlight/select text for word count


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountNote free?

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

### Is Word Count Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountNote or Word Count Notes?

Word Count Notes is rated higher. CountNote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Word Count Notes averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do CountNote or Word Count Notes have ads?

Both CountNote and Word Count Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CountNote or Word Count Notes?

CountNote ships an update every 2 days, and Word Count Notes monthly. Most recently, CountNote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Word Count Notes on September 24, 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.*