4thewords vs 750 Words

4thewords

• Writers who are motivated by game rewards and daily streaks
• Building a daily writing habit around a word-count target
• People who draft in Google Docs or Notion and want those words counted

750 Words

• People building a habit of free writing every day
• Writers who want a private page with no audience, titles or tags
• Anyone who is motivated by streaks and points

4thewords

• The Free plan stops at 25 files, 2 projects and 25 battles a day, and leaves out streak saving and sharing files with collaborators.
• Sharing is capped by plan: 2 collaborators per file or project on Member, 5 on Pro and 10 on Lifetime Pro.
• It is a web app with no App Store download, and the extension is tested and supported on desktop Chrome only.
• Monthly plans and Lifetime Pro cannot be refunded; yearly plans can be refunded within 15 days of purchase.

750 Words

• Prices and trial terms could not be confirmed: every page except the home page refused automated readers when checked.
• The feature details come from the vendor's original site; sign-ups now go to a newer version of the app, which may differ.
• It is built for one private stream of daily writing: the original site says entries have no titles, tags or comments.
• It runs in a web browser, and the pages that could be read mention no mobile or desktop app.

4thewords

Writing battles

Pick a monster and write the required number of words before the timer runs out. There are solo, endurance and co-op modes, with co-op teams of 2 to 8 writers.

Streaks and daily challenges

Writing 444 or more words in a day extends a streak that earns rewards over time. Paid plans can repair missed days or reserve future ones.

Built-in writing editor

A cloud editor groups files into projects, saves automatically, keeps a version history and exports to Word, text, Markdown or HTML.

Writing goals and stats

Word-count targets with deadlines can be set for a single file, a project or the whole account, with charts to track progress.

Chrome extension

A free extension counts the words typed on other sites, such as Google Docs, Notion and Substack, and applies them to battles, streaks and quests.

Sharing and co-writing

On paid plans a file or a whole project can be shared with friends as editors or viewers, who can write in it together in real time.

750 Words

A daily 750-word target

Three standard pages at 250 words each come to 750 words, the amount the site asks you to write each day, following the morning pages exercise.

Private by design

The original site describes the writing as all online and private. It is not blogging: entries are not titled, tagged or opened to comments.

Live word count and autosave

The page counts words as you write and tells you when you pass 750. It scrolls as you type, like a typewriter, and saves your writing as you go.

Points and streaks

Each month starts from zero. Writing anything earns 1 point, 750 words or more earns 2, and consecutive days earn more. You can see how other writers are scoring.

Writing statistics

Each day's writing produces stats, such as how fast you wrote and how often you were distracted, plus an analysis of the feelings, themes and mindset in the words.

4thewords

• Free$0

  25 files, 2 projects, 25 battles a day, one month of version history and limited event access.

• Member$10

  per month, or $96 per year

  Unlimited files, 40 projects, up to 1,000 battles a day, 6 months of version history, streak saving and full event access.

• Pro$14

  per month, or $144 per year

  Unlimited files, projects and battles, one year of version history, monthly refills and Pro event perks such as early access.

• Lifetime Pro$599

  one-time purchase

  The Pro features for a single payment with no renewals, plus up to 3 years of file history.

750 Words

Pricing could not be confirmed. See 750words.com.

4thewords

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves 20% on Member

  Member costs $96 a year against $10 a month ($120 over a year), a 20% saving. Pro costs $144 a year against $14 a month ($168), about 14% less.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Pro for a one-time $599

  Lifetime Pro is a single $599 payment with the same features as the Pro subscription, including any benefits added to Pro later. It does not renew.

• Other savings

  Community Pool for writers who need help paying

  Members can donate subscription time to a Community Pool, which goes to writers who have opted in because they need financial assistance.

750 Words

No public discounts listed.