Word count omitted on mobile app

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Hi, I have been reviewing note-taking apps and in particular those that are in the Evernote space — like Nimbus, UpNote, Bear etc.

I also use Obsidian as a main resource, with Capacities more recently.

Joplin is a capable competitor with all of these but the mobile app lacks one key function: word count.

Word count is provided by ALL the others I have mentioned. It is essential to writers – there is always a target length in mind. Longer articles may be built up from shorter notes, and it is necessary to know how those snippets add up.

I am aware that the desktop app has gained a word count — but I hunbly submit, that is even more reason to address the absence on the mobile app.

I hope the team can make this a priority.

--Ian Greig
UK user

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A "word count" setting will be available in v1.3.0 of the "Extra Markdown editor settings" plugin.

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Are there any plans to add word count to the mobile app? I checked out the plugin listed above but didn't see it available on mobile.

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Currently, it's available on Android, web, and desktop, but not iOS. At present, iOS only supports installing plugins marked as "recommended" by the Joplin team.

Update: Extra Markdown Editor Settings should now be available on iOS.

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It's working for me. Thanks!