Comparison

Just Write vs Word Counter Tool

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

Head to head
About

Just Write

A minimalist text editor designed to streamline the writing process. It supports both RTF and TXT formats, offering rich text editing and Markdown support. Sync your work across devices with iCloud integration.

Highlights
  • RTF and TXT file support
  • Markdown styling
  • iCloud file syncing
  • Rich text editing tools
  • Multiple themes
  • Smart selection tool (iPad)
Features
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Just Write text editor aims to simplify writing process. The app is carefully designed so that the only things that are absolutely essential to the writing process are included. Just Write supports RTF (rich text format) and TXT (plain text format) that are cross-platform formats you can open and edit in virtually any platforms. + RTF , a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) format, is best suitable for creating your next big story. + While TXT, supported Markdown styles, is best for notes, outline, to-do list and anything else you do with a plaintext format. Just Write has iCloud support (opt-in) so you can sync your rtf and txt files across all your devices. RTF editing features include: - Font size increase and decrease - Text color selection - Text style editing such as Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikethrough - Text alignments: Left, Right, Center, Justified - Undo, Redo - Move arrow to jump the cursor - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! TXT editing features include: - Accessory row includes many characters essential to writing Markdown. - Multiple fonts to choose from - Preview Markdown (in left menu) - Three themes (Light, Dark, Sepia) - Support plain text format extensions: txt, text, md, mmd, markdown, markdn, mdown, mkdn, markd, fountain - Selection tool to select paragraph, sentence and word super fast and easy (iPad only). Using smart selection tool, you can select paragraph, sentence and word in just 1 tap!!!!!! * Note: Just Write is supported by ads, but you can buy an in app purchase to remove the ads.

About

Word Counter Tool

Easily count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Simply type or paste your content to get instant statistics. Supports multiple languages and offers an action extension for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Word counting
  • Character counting (with/without spaces)
  • Sentence counting
  • Paragraph counting
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Action Extension support
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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1 word… 2 words… 3 words… Still counting words one by one? Word Counter Tool can help you! Words Counter Tool is a simple but useful tool. Simply type in the app to automatically get the numbers of words, characters (with or without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and more. You can also copy and paste a document you have already written into Word Counter Tool to get its counting results. Furthermore, you can check any text with the Action Extension inside the “Share…” menu. Best of all, Word Counter Tool does not have any ads - we aim to help you express your creativity with minimal distraction. Language supported: - English - Simplified Chinese 简体中文 - Traditional Chinese 繁體中文 - and most languages that separate words by space We promise to keep working on Word Counter Tool and make it better. If you have any questions or suggestions for the app, feel free to contact the developer at yifei@hesyifei.com. We will try our best. Thanks! :) Disclaimer: We strive to make Word Counter Tool as accurate as possible but we cannot guarantee it will always be so.

Screenshots

Just Write4 screens
Word Counter Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Counter Tool at 4.8 against Just Write's 4.3. Word Counter Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Just Write's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 153). On price 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. Just Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Counter Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Counter Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Write has 1.8K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Just Write's written reviews are positive against 91% of Word Counter Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Write ships an update every 11 days, Word Counter Tool monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Just Write versus Word Counter Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust WriteWord Counter Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better153
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTung VuXueqin Huang

Customer experience

Just Write

All ratings1,749 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.4%

Word Counter Tool

All ratings101 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.3%

User reviews

Just Write

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Simple and straightforward interface
  • 📁 Organized folder system
  • ✨ Clean and minimalist design
  • 🆓 Free to use with no ads
  • ⚡️ Offline writing capability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing files
  • 🔧 Limited formatting and customization options
  • 🖥️ Lack of syncing/cross-device support
  • 🖋️ No spell check or grammar assistance

Word Counter Tool

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚫 No ads
  • ✅ Accurate word count
  • ✨ No unnecessary features
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hyphenated words counted as two
  • 🗂️ No option to save/file projects
  • 🗂️ Cannot work on multiple projects
  • ❌ No copyright symbol option
  • 🐛 Accidental deletion of work

Bugs and requests

Just Write

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Inability to reopen saved documents
  • Unreliable auto-save functionality
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Implement more font and formatting choices
  • Introduce paragraph spacing and indentation controls
  • Integrate spell check and grammar tools
  • Enable file syncing across devices
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  • Add image/multimedia support
  • Provide better file management and organization

Word Counter Tool

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Hyphenated words counted as two
  • Accidental deletion of work
  • No undo button
  • Lost notes, cannot recover
  • Count can be off
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  • Cannot rename folders
  • Cannot access home page to locate folders

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to file submissions on-site
  • Option to save/file projects
  • Support for multiple projects
  • Copyright symbol option
  • Undo button
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  • Option to save memos
  • Ability to rename folders
  • Ability to access home page to locate folders
  • Default setting for characters with spaces
  • Ability to modify text size
  • Compatibility with Word (font/letter size)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Write

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99
None

Word Counter Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Write free?
Just Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Counter Tool free?
Word Counter Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Write or Word Counter Tool?
Word Counter Tool is rated higher. Just Write averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Word Counter Tool averages 4.8 from 153 ratings.
Do Just Write or Word Counter Tool have ads?
Just Write shows ads; Word Counter Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Write or Word Counter Tool?
Just Write ships an update every 11 days, and Word Counter Tool monthly. Most recently, Just Write was updated on November 6, 2026 and Word Counter Tool on November 6, 2026.

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