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Werdsmith

Released: 2011-12-23
© Nathan Tesler
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Version 4.4.9
4+
Download on the App Store
Version 4.4.9
4+
Download on the App Store
Released: 2011-12-23
© Nathan Tesler

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Description

Werdsmith turns your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a portable writing studio, so you can write any time, any place. Hundreds of thousands of writers rely on Werdsmith to capture their ideas and work on their novels, screenplays, stories and articles. Join us!
"I haven't written this much in decades. Werdsmith has revived my passion to write." - Laurence
"Waist deep in awesome sauce." - Kesh
Why you'll love Werdsmith:
WRITE MORE, WRITE EVERYWHERE
Don't limit yourself to writing at your desk. With Werdsmith, your writing is always at your fingertips, in sync between iPhone and iPad. Write in your downtime, outdoors, anywhere you are. You'll be writing more often than you ever have before.
SHOW OFF YOUR WRITING
Sharing is built into Werdsmith, so you can get feedback from friends, show the whole world what you're working on via Facebook and Twitter, or create your own's writer's portfolio. You choose exactly what people can see, and everything else is totally private.
PERSONALIZE YOUR WRITING STUDIO
Make Werdsmith truly yours with five custom themes and tons of formatting options. Add bold, italics and headings as you type, or use one of our powerful novel-writing or screenplay-writing tools that automatically make your work look beautiful.
GET MOTIVATED TO WRITE
Set writing rituals and word goals to motivate you, and see how much you write every day. It's the easiest way to get into a writing habit, improve your skills and complete your projects. Warning: It's addictive!
NEVER LOSE A WORD
All your work is backed up both on your device and in the cloud and protected by your Face ID or Touch ID. You can even go back in time and find earlier version of your work if you lose something. Werdsmith is the safest place for your writing.
WANT FEATURES? WE GOT 'EM
You won't find a simpler, but more feature-rich writing app. Whether you use Werdsmith to jot down ideas or to write your fifth novel, there’s no better tool for writers. Join us and start your writing journey today.
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Things you might want to know:
The vast majority of Werdsmith's features are free, but there is a limit to how many documents you can work on at once. You can remove the limit by becoming a Werdsmith member.
Membership gives you other benefits too, like four extra themes, novel and screenplay writing tools, Werdsmith on your computer, and hundreds of writing prompts in the Unblock app.
Sync, backup and sharing features require a free Werdsmith ID.
If you choose to become a member, you’ll be charged through your iTunes account at the end of your one-week free trial period, unless you cancel your membership at least 24 hours before it begins. Your subscription will renew automatically, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can either subscribe monthly for US$4.99, twice-yearly for US$29.99 or yearly for US$49.99 (or an equivalent local price) and you’ll be charged up to 24 hours before the current billing period ends. You can manage, upgrade, downgrade or cancel your subscription on the app's Help page or by going to your App Store account settings. Keep in mind that any unused portion of your free trial period is forfeited if you purchase a membership before the end of the trial. Please read our Privacy Policy at werdsmith.com/privacy and our Terms of Use at werdsmith.com/terms. Feel free to contact us if you need help!
A big thanks to the writers who've supported Werdsmith over the years! We couldn't do it without you.

What's New in Version 4.4.9

This version improves compatibility with iOS 14.

Seller

Name

Nathan Tesler

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Information

Developer

Categories

Version

4.4.9

Size

37.9 MB

Game Center

No

VPP Device Licensing

Yes

Rating

Rated: 4+

Compatibility

iOS 9.3 or later

Devices

iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4

Languages

English, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew

App Store: Customer Ratings

Ratings & Reviews

4.5 of 5 (154 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

2020-04-04

A breakthrough app

Werdsmith helped me find my Segway into writing. The layout and design is easy to use and manoeuvre. It’s accessible and makes writing on-the-go easier.
The flow between ideas and projects, is simple and easy to maintain track of. It allows you to compile all of your writing projects into one location, whether it’s a novel, screenplay or poem.
Great app. It’s a change of pace. Love the app.
TrueCait
Version 4.4.7
2020-03-22

This is awsome!

I can right story’s and talk to people by typing on it and showing it to them so you don’t even need to talk.i use weird Smith every day and it is the best writing app I could ever use
It is free and easy to use .if you have an s.a at school then you could use this and if you have a sertain amount of words you have to write weird Smith will tell you how much words you have done. THANKS WIERD SMITH!
zig zagg girl
Version 4.4.7
2020-03-17

This Site Cant Provide a Secure Connection...

This Site Cant Provide a Secure Connection...
No browsers I’ve tried can connect to werdsmith...
”Secure SSL connection error”
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SvensterK
Version 4.4.7
2020-02-21

Great app for writers of all ages

Great app for writers of all ages...BUT it could use work if you could do seperate pages instead of one long text it would be so much better I’m writing a novel on this and it annoys me how it’s just one long text. On the positive side I love how it tells you how many words you’ve written, and you can set goals all in all I love the app if they could add a few things I would give five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
jediminifig
Version 4.4.7
2020-01-04

Great App for sometime writers and serious writers.

I love this app, but I write novels and I haven’t found how to number the pages, so I’ve decided it’s not part of the program, but, it should be. I like all the other features and being able to export chapters to my reviewers is a great benefit. One thing I don’t like is that, because I write and work on each chapter separately, when I go in to edit or rework a chapter, on completion, it goes back to the top in the chapter list, so that maybe chapter 26 is on top, and the rest are higgily piggily, then I have to rearrange all the chapters in order again. It would be nice if the chapters could be linked somehow and stayed in numerical order. I like having the word count at the bottom of the chapter, that’s a good help. Over all, it’s a very workable app and I’m happy to recommend it to serious writers. Can you please see if you can address my concerns?
Thank you.
Mary Campagnolo
motherbear76
Version 4.4.6
2019-12-21

Good stuff

Love the app! Could really use a search function though. Could you guys add one, if it’s possible? I use the app for song writing and I keep losing ideas that I can remember a phrase from, but not the whole thing!
Wakwan101
Version 4.4.6
2019-12-11

Great app but...

It’s great and really easy to use without being too simplistic.
Just one problem, it crashes when I tap on a documents stored in archive. Meaning I can’t access stuff I haven’t stored elsewhere.
_TFFAN_
Version 4.4.6
2019-11-30

AWESOME!!

This is such an awesome app that allows me to write my stories whenever I want, with daily reminders and a Touch ID so that no one can read them without permission! It’s so easy with different fonts and I would recommend it to EVERYONE!!❤️
disisdabestgame
Version 4.4.5
2019-10-28

Good but not quite worth the money.

I really love the app but it’s not worth a subscription. I would definitely do a one-off payment but I don’t think there is really enough to offer to convince me to pay a subscription.
I know you need to make money from it and I respect that but as a suggestion: I’m not entirely sure if you can get money from showing adds (if you don’t then ignore this) but perhaps after using up the the space for writing/ideas, you could watch a few adds and then get it. Or maybe a small payment (anywhere from 50c to $1.50 perhaps) for each new idea/story. You could also charge for the other formats (maybe $20 per one). I know that I would definitely pay for those and I think that would be a better payment option.
But anyway I still really like the app.
some random unimportant user
Version 4.4.5
2019-10-11

Love this app until it crashes

Oct 11 edit: Thank you to the devs for continued support with a second update to fix this. Hopefully it does the trick.
Oct 1: Even with the recent update to fix the crashes, I’m still getting them quite often. I have been a monthly subscriber for several months now, so it’s disappointing.
I’m writing this review after many subsequent crashes; it now won’t let me continue writing my sentence at all. This has happened two days in a row.
TJ32100
Version 4.4.3
2019-10-07

Great but keeps crashing

This is a great app, I’m using it everyday, the only problem is one of my stories are at 30,860 words, and every time i get into it to right, it crashes, it didnt happen untill i updated it a few days ago
TJames
0069bond0069
Version 4.4.2
2019-09-03

Love the app! But...

Werdsmith is a really good free writing app that is useful for writing stories and narratives. I love features such as word goals, showing how long it would take to read your work. I understand that to create a certain number of pieces of wrk, you have to pay money. Although, I understand that you need money, as this is your job, I think it should just be a one off payment instead of a subscription. I just feel like this app doesn’t offer enough for that.
I hope you can understand. Thank you!
Ellie22Florence4321
Version 4.3.1
2019-09-01

I love it.

I love this app because it’s simple to use and is great to bring all of your ideas together.
Zeeeeeebooooop
Version 4.3.1
2019-08-14

Great App

I have been using this App for years now. I really enjoy how simplistic the design is. I only have one complaint or suggestion. Please move the undo arrows from the top of the keyboard to somewhere else. So many times I accidentally delete a huge chunk of writing and don’t have the option to retrieve it.
Feather06
Version 4.3.1
2019-07-10

Amazing app for writing

Werdsmith is (almost) the perfect app for writing. It has all the features and functions I need to focus on my writing, and nothing unnecessary. I like how you can set a ritual, share links with people, see your current stats and word count, set a goal, and easily see your progress towards that goal, as well as so many other useful features. I love that it doesn’t pester you to upgrade all the time and allows you to try things without paying, unlike almost all “free” apps these days which come with barely any features and try to force you into buying expensive subscriptions.
But...
The ability to “learn” words would be great, as it gets a bit frustrating seeing names of characters or places underlined in red, when other apps have this function. Weirdly, Werdsmith will also tell me that words like “mustn’t” and “couldn’t” are incorrect, as well as other random words sometimes, where other apps accept them as correct.
Also, please fix the scroll to bottom button! I am aware that this might not be possible/isn’t the dev’s fault but it would be great if this was fixed. I have ended up just typing a heading at the bottom of my projects and using Sections to navigate to it instead of scrolling all the way down.
Other than those small things (and the occasional glitch where I open what appears to be one project and it opens a completely different one), Werdsmith is amazing!
elena088
Version 4.3.1
2019-06-24

Werdsmith

It's a good app because you can change the brightness and write story's for never ending lengths
Tigate giger william
Version 4.3.1
2019-05-14

Bad idea

We are sick paying monthly subscriptions for everything, just let me pay the app and that’s it
LinusKeen
Version 4.3.1
2019-05-01

Devistated

I thought this app was great until after spending many dedicated hours writing verses from old memories were totally deleted and it would appear the only way to recover them is to upgrade, paying $6 a week for a year please explain????
td1937
Version 4.3.1
2019-03-23

Great for writing a novel

I love this app. Having a section for all my notes and different projects is so useful! This app has made my writing process much easier and more enjoyable.
It would be great if we could add words to the ‘dictionary’ so names of places and people aren’t underlined in red.
Ellen Blahuta
Version 4.3.1
2018-12-04

Was......... Very impressed. Not so much now.

I have just updated, and I am so pleased with the new scroll to bottom button. Thank you so much for making it! Makes it a lot easier.
So that awesome button is now updated but not in a way that helps. It disappears as soon as you use it and doesn’t go down to the bottom. I’m a bit annoyed. But I’ll live. Other then that its been great so far.
Sad that this is not working
Version 4.3.1
2018-11-03

It’s a keeper

Such a great app for those who always wanted to be a writer but never have the time, reminds you to write everyday(only if you want it to) and even if you only write a few words a day before you know it there's your story all saved and spellchecked.
Whoosh e whoo
Version 4.3.1
2018-10-16

Werdsmith

Absolutely fantastic , loved this app. Easy to use
trinity 68
Version 4.3.1
2018-09-23

It’s pretty Gucci

I found it Gucci it is dope
f me harder daddy
Version 4.3.1
2018-08-27

Thanks Werdsmith!

This is a great tool for young writers,but it cost money to be a member. Please make it free.😜
lil'cool
Version 4.3
2018-02-24

Really good.

I really enjoy using Werdsmith, although the ability to add photos to documents would be amazing and would fully complete the package.
TsunSunder
Version 4.2.2
2017-11-23

Awesome!! But could be better...

I love this app! Im writing a 10,000 word story that my friends love reading. I just wish we could have pictures on it. If you added pictures I would give this app a 5 star rating!
🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟 so Pleeeeeease please please please allow for us to add pictures with our storys. It would make them more exciting and would add a but more color and life into our storys.
Thanks 💕
Cgpinkapplepie
Version 4.2.2
2017-10-08

Harry Cheema

Beautiful app, user friendly, has all the features required, made the entire process lot more enjoyable. Thnx guys 😊
Jeet Hakam
Version 4.2
2017-08-27

Lol

Lol
Poke master 101
Version 4.1.6
2017-04-21

Excellent

The title says it all
Crystalguy
Version 4.1.5
2017-04-15

Great way to improve writing!

This app helps to write from the heart! You can print the stories you write out, save them to IBooks and more! I highly recommend this app to all writers out there looking to improve! This is the best way to write and have fun! I hope this helps you like it helped me!
Ca ca loo loo pizza
Version 4.1.5
2017-04-06

Amazing

Aside from Wattpad, this is my favourite writing app of all time. I first got it a while ago, and eventually deleted it because I ended up thinking that my writing was terrible.
Six months later, I'm on it for hours a day. Honestly, if you're looking for a simple writing app, this is a must.
DatPersonOverThere
Version 4.1.5
2017-04-02

Become an author in a wink!

This is the best app to write books! There are sections for you to jot down ideas straight away and there is also a section where you can start projects. So many features like word count and daily limits. It's a must for all writers out there!
Skulldraconis4246
Version 4.1.5
2017-03-18

I Love This!

Hands down, the best writing app ever! I honestly find this very useful in many different ways~
An Awesome Potato
Version 4.1.5
2017-02-08

I DID love it- BUT NOT-HAPPY AT THE MOMENT!

I love werdsmith! It's a great app!
Dani200286
Version 4.1.5
2017-01-04

Five Stars

Fantastic writing app! The italics, bold, quotes, different fonts etcetera has definitely made this worth five stars.
-Jenny
Sven Viking
Version 4.1.2
2017-01-01

Love it

Can't wait for bold/italic formatting updates, but a great app. Very happy!
Missfryfry
Version 4.1.2
2016-11-12

Not bad

It's not bad but what's with the story limit!
Lovisa9398
Version 4.1.1
2016-11-07

Almost love it

I really love this app and it's so much better than using notes to write all my ideas and stories down, plus the new update looks ten times as good as the old version. However I'm having some issues with the word goals and I would also love to be able to have more 'rituals' at different points in the day, or some that only go off on a particular day. Also, little writing tips would be absolutely amazing and make me more likely to write. Otherwise it's a really good app as far as free writing apps go 😊😊
Ggjbdstjnc
Version 4.1
2016-09-16

Come a long way!

I remember back when I met the developer in 2012 through a startup accelerator we were involved in. Nathan had already created a great app. With no prior experience he taught himself how to code over the period of three months, with relentless pursuit to build an app that he as a writer could enjoy.
Four years later WerdSmith has become the industry standard for the writing community.
WerdSmith is proof that if you invest your time into something you love while suspending the universally crippling desire for monetary gain, you unsurprisingly create something of value.
Great job Nathan!
- Eric
mobbedflip
Version 3.6.2
2016-08-07

Alway frozen!!

When i open the app, it's frozen and crash; when i write new story, frozen and crash! Please fix this!!
Mimii99
Version 3.6.2
2016-07-30

Awesome

Best on the go writing app. Simple to use very convenient
Razamatazzie
Version 3.6.2
2016-07-25

Best App Ever

I have used this app for 3 weeks and I have written 23000 words and 21 chapters, and this app is amazing. Writing has never been easier! I love this!
Dachshund99
Version 3.6.2
2016-06-20

Good, could be much better.

As a distraction-free writing app, I'd really like the ability to turn off spellcheck so I don't lose momentum when writing. Also, the ability to keep the text in the middle of the screen as I write would make this app so much more appealing.
Kirrilly
Version 3.6.2
2016-06-10

Pretty good

I'm honestly using this app cause I can't use pages but it's still pretty good, could do with being able to make folders and other stuff but it's pretty great!
JG osé
Version 3.6.2
2016-03-03

Amazing

I was told by a friend about this app and it is the best thing, especially if you love writing. It is alot like Microsoft Word but your writings can be done via your mobile which is very handy if you're having thoughts in your head that you want to capture and you're nowhere near the computer.
Excellent work! Thank you.
Suey tuey
Version 3.6.2
2015-12-09

Hands down best writing app

Easy to use, you can just pick it up and go! Whether you write in short bursts or long spurts it's all good.
A few suggestions however:
Italics, Bold, Underline would be nice.
I can also see potential usability for beta readers or editors if strike through and/or highlighter was added. Or even a comment system (though that's kinda complex)
A way to add chapters to a story.
A way to sort out stories besides whichever was edited most recently.
Especially because sometimes people read through an old finished thing and happen to spot a small typo and BAM it's at the top of the list again.
A way to add a story summary for stories uploaded to the website.
A way to search the website for stories to read. Searching by keywords, story length, etc. add an option to exclude stories from the search results when publishing.
A way to collaborate on a work by having a document that can be accessed and edited by two or more people. (Similar to google docs.)
GetsomeLOKI
Version 3.6.2
2015-11-25

Sync or sink

I just want a writing app that'll sync easily between multiple devices. So far this is not that app. Otherwise it's cool. Fix that permanently and I'm yours!
Vagabound_muso
Version 3.6.2
2015-10-31

Love Wordsmith

Wordsmith is my favourite writing app. I love writing in Wordsmith. It is an enjoyable experience. If you want a distraction free environment where your words will flow, this is the app.
Sarahc31
Version 3.6.2
2015-10-28

Deleted everything :(

I used the app for quite a while until everything got deleted. I had an account and that got wiped as well. Please fix :(
Thefallenmockingjay
Version 3.6.2