Best Word Counter Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our word counter list covers 248+ iPhone apps updated through November 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Word Counter Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Word Counter ToolWord Counter ToolFree4.8★ (151)NoNoNov 2026
2Word Count Notes: Word CounterWord Count Notes: Word CounterFree4.8★ (1.1K)YesYesNov 2026
3Word Counter - Count CharacterWord Counter - Count CharacterFree4.7★ (38)YesYesOct 2026
4Frequent Word CounterFrequent Word CounterFree5.0★ (1)YesNoAug 2026
5Word Counter & NotesWord Counter & NotesFree4.7★ (339)YesYesOct 2026
6Word Counter - Count WordsWord Counter - Count WordsFree—YesNoOct 2026
7Word Counter - Character CountWord Counter - Character CountFree4.2★ (5)YesYesOct 2026
8Word Counter: Text LimitsWord Counter: Text LimitsFree—YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Word Counter

Word Counter Tool#1

Word Counter Tool by Xueqin Huang

Characters, Words, Sentences…
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(151 ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚫 No ads
  • ✅ Accurate word count
  • ✨ No unnecessary features
  • 🆓 Free to use
  • 🚀 Quick and helpful
  • 📝 Useful for various writing tasks
  • 💡 Straightforward and effective
  • 🌟 Clean interface
  • 💻 Good for planning social media posts
  • 💯 Works as advertised

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
  • 🗂️ No undo button
  • 🤔 Character count doesn't include spaces
  • 🗂️ No way to file submissions on-site
  • 📉 Count can be off (subtracting letters)
  • 🗂️ No option to save memos
  • 🗂️ Cannot rename folders
  • 🗂️ Cannot access home page to locate folders
  • 🐛 Lost notes, cannot recover
  • 🤔 Character count doesn't include spaces or new lines
  • ⚖️ Default should be characters with spaces
4.8😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🐛 Cursor positioning issues
  • 🐛 Deleted notes reappearing
  • 💡 Lack of search/organization features
  • 💡 No option to bold/italicize text
Word Counter - Count Character#3

Word Counter - Count Character by Andy Sutanto

Letter, Char, Sentence, Text
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7(38 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This tool helps you analyze text by counting words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time, displays file size, and identifies word frequency. Share your analyzed text easily with others.

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FAQ about Word Counter

What are the best word counter apps for iPhone?
Word Counter Tool tops our word counter apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 151 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top word counter apps we rank are free to download, including Word Counter Tool and Word Count Notes: Word Counter.
Word Counter Tool has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ word counter apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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