App Profile: Wordly - Effortless Word And Time Tracking For Writers

Drivesmecrazysee

Rating: 4/5

I like this app. I wanted something to keep me accountable as I strive for a daily minimum word count. As far as that purpose, it’s a simple and effective way to keep tracking of my writing process. If the timer could be set to count down for a set amount of time with an alarm at the end, I’d have given it 5 stars. As it stands now, I start the timer on the app then switch over to the timer on my phone so I can time out twenty minute sprints. I don't care that my manuscript word counts may change from what’s recorded in this app as I edit because my word processing program tracks words for me. I quickly ran through the twenty entries available in the free version so I decided to go ahead and upgrade to premium. A note: the button I clicked in the app said the upgrade was $4.99 but it was actually processed at $2.99. For $3 this app is well worth it.

Dusk Peterson

Rating: 4/5

The bad news: The app crashes when I'm online. Since I use it offline, this isn't an issue for me. This app has a number of nice features, such as a timer, which helps you track how many words per hour each session of writing is. The graphs and statistics summaries - which show you how you're doing over time - are also very useful, and the app's design is simple and attractive. You can export your stats as a CSV file. The app hasn't been updated for a long time, but I've used it for several years now and am pleased with it. It's a shame that the app isn't updated regularly, because this is one of the better writing apps I've encountered.

corl118

Rating: 4/5

This is easy to use, and with the one time “premium” fee, I can keep track of multiple writing projects. Definitely keeps me motivated! Only thing I’m not a huge fan of (and this is literally picking at details), is the requirement of adding time when manually adding words. Sometimes I am doing a combination of researching and writing, so I don’t time myself. It’s more me being neurotic than anything wrong with the app. Either way, I am so glad I came across this!