Comparison

Just Write vs Glit

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

Glit

Features
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Glit is a focused writing app for web novelists. Write each novel or series in its own dedicated project, organized by episodes and chapters. A clean screen keeps your manuscript in front of you and everything else out of the way, on iPhone and iPad. Your episodes are saved as plain text files on your device. With Dropbox or OneDrive, pick up where you left off on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows. Notes, folders, and cloud sync are always free. Free: one project. Glit Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited projects, so every story has its own space. No subscription. No account required to start writing.

Screenshots

Just Write4 screens
Glit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glit at none against Just Write's shown. Just Write's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Glit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Write ships an update every 11 days, Glit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Just Write versus Glit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust WriteGlit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTung VuDONG HYUN GANG

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

Glit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Write

One-time1
  • No Ads$6.99
1 purchases

Glit

One-time1
  • Glit Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Just Write free?
Just Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glit free?
Glit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Write or Glit have ads?
Just Write shows ads; Glit does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Write or Glit?
Just Write ships an update every 11 days, and Glit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Write was updated on November 6, 2026 and Glit on October 28, 2026.

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