WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND
Every note or writing apps needs word count and character count (also count selection)
HOW COULD IT BE DONE
Place an unobtrusive counter on the edge of the editor window e.g. bottom right w:000 c:000
REAL WORLD USE CASES
For writers who write to length and/or prepare scripts to fit a timeframe it’s vital. For others, it is a really useful metric,
RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES
An alternative (but a clumsy one I suggest) would be an additional menu item in the three-dot menu – but that would require two clicks to view. Unobtrusive use of the edge space that exists, creates an always-visible count with no clicks required. Drafts app is a good model of this,
ADDITIONAL CONTEXT
An app for notes or writing is akin to an aircraft without an altimeter.This is not so much a feature request as a gentle reminder that something essential has somehow been overlooked.