Just Write vs Writing Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- RTF and TXT file support
- Markdown styling
- iCloud file syncing
- Rich text editing tools
- Multiple themes
- Smart selection tool (iPad)
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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.
Writing Space
This app is a distraction-free word processor designed for writers. It offers customizable themes, rich formatting, and progress tracking to help users finish projects faster. Share or publish your work online with ease.
- Distraction-free writing mode
- Customizable themes and templates
- Rich text formatting options
- Progress tracking with word count
- Automatic backups and cloud sync
- Inline notes for thoughts
- Dark mode
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Writing Space is a powerful writing tool for students, teachers, authors, and bloggers. It is a customizable word processor with a library of user-friendly templates, stunning fonts, and rich formatting options. Writing Space is designed to help you write in a more focused way, so you can finish your writing projects faster and achieve more. Share your writing with your friends and family or publish it online. - Distraction-free writing mode, so you can focus on writing your book with minimal distractions. You can also create lists, insert links, and highlight text with ease. - A library of customizable themes to help you design your book. You can choose from a variety of professionally designed templates, or you can create your own from scratch. - A well-polished word processor packed with all of the features you need for a pleasant writing experience. - Track your progress with Writing Space's word count feature. Set a daily writing goal and know exactly how much you have left to write. - A rich set of formatting options. Change the font, size, color, style, and alignment of your text. - Publish your work online and let everyone read your stories. Writing Space supports PDF or self-publishing. - Dark mode. - Automatic backups - never lose your writing again. Sync your writing with your Google or Apple account, or sign up with just your email. - Inline notes - write your thoughts without including them in your final published copy. - Track your progress with Writing Space's word count feature. Set a daily writing goal and know exactly how much you have left to write. ----------------------------------- If you choose to purchase the Full Access subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current Full Access subscription price starts at $1.29 USD/week. Prices are in USD, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase the subscription, you can simply continue accessing the sample content. Terms of Use: https://www.meali.co/tos.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Writing Space at none against Just Write's shown. Writing Space also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Just Write's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Just Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Writing Space sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Writing Space holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Just Write's written reviews are positive against 44% of Writing Space's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Just Write ships an update every 11 days, Writing Space monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Write | Writing Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.7K ratings) | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 43.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tung Vu | Mealico LLC |
Customer experience
Just Write
Writing Space
User reviews
Just Write
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Writing Space
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Organized writing
- 👍 Customizable book covers and fonts
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Great for beginners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Inability to access or recover lost work
- 👎 Limited free chapters
- 👎 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Syncing and backup issues
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
Writing Space
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to upgrade
- Chapters and writing disappearing
- Inability to type after using backspace
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to import/export files
- Implement cursor movement and text selection
- Integrate grammar/spelling checks
- Allow more than 5 free chapters
- Add option to share/publish stories
In-app purchases
Just Write
- No Ads$6.99
Writing Space
- Unlimited Full Access$1.991 Month
- Discounted Full Access$3.993 Months
- Unlimited Full Access$5.993 Months
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- Unlimited Full Access$11.991 Year





