What worded.me is
worded.me is a web-based word tracker by indie developer Nick Thacker. The pitch is minimalism: create a project, set a target and a deadline, log sessions, see streaks and cumulative progress. The interface is intentionally stripped down. There is no social feed, no Rewind report, no Writer Profile, no mood tracker. There is also no paid tier; the whole product is free.
What Authorlytica is
Authorlytica covers the same daily logging (with words, pages, or lines), then adds the interpretation and motivation layers worded.me deliberately leaves out: weekly, monthly, and annual Rewind reports; a Writer Profile Radar; mood per session; achievements; a friends feed with kudos and nudges.
Side-by-side
| Authorlytica | worded.me | |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever plan | Yes, 3 projects | Yes, unlimited |
| Paid tier | $6/mo or $59/yr | None |
| Daily logging & streaks | Yes | Yes |
| Goal & deadline projection | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-unit (words / pages / lines) | Yes | Words only |
| Rewind reports | Yes | No |
| Writer Profile | Yes | No |
| Mood tracking | Yes | No |
| Achievements / XP | 40+ | No |
| Social (friends, nudges) | Yes | No |
| CSV export | Yes, free | Yes |
When worded.me is right
- You want the lightest-weight tracker that exists. No notification, no nudge, no extra screen.
- You only write in words and you do not want a paid tier dangling above the UI.
- You actively dislike gamification.
When Authorlytica is right
- You want the Rewind report at the end of the year.
- You want to know what kind of writer you are, scored across five dimensions.
- You write in pages or lines (screenplays, poetry, dialogue-heavy fiction) and need multi-unit support.
- You want the social layer: writing friends, kudos on a great session, an occasional nudge.
Both export CSV, so switching later costs nothing. The honest recommendation: if you tried Authorlytica and felt the extra surface area was overwhelming, worded.me is the right downgrade. If you tried worded.me and wanted "more" without knowing what, the Rewind and Writer Profile are usually what people meant.
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