BookWrite: ScribeMe
Craft a novel, journal, diary
About
This app transforms your writing experience by allowing you to craft books with customizable aesthetics, from cover design to page style. It offers tools for organizing stories, drawing, illustrating, and exporting your work in various formats. It also includes features to help you maintain writing habits and ensure your work remains private.
What's New in BookWrite
1.4
October 12, 2026
The biggest ScribeMe yet. TWO SHOPS IN ONE Keep the candle-lit Classic bookshop, or switch to Glow: a pink dressing room with a mirror for a door. Settings > Shop Style. Your books stay exactly the same. DECORATE YOUR SHELVES More than 140 photographic pieces to stand among your books: lamps, curios, book nooks with tiny worlds inside, and bookends that sit at either end. Choose the room behind your shelves, the shelf finish, fairy lights and garlands, or a whole theme in one tap. SHELVES OF YOUR OWN Make new shelves, drag books and decorations wherever you like, and stand a favourite face-out. Choose whether a full shelf wraps onto the next board or scrolls sideways. PRESS AND HOLD A BOOK Open it, lock it, turn it face-out, move it, read it, share it, rename it, copy it or mark it finished, all from the shelf. COVERS YOU CAN ALMOST TOUCH Velvet, suede, crocodile, Chesterfield leather, silk and tweed, or in Glow: crushed velvet, sequins, patent croc, quilting, satin and glitter. Every cover and every page is now a real photographed material. PASTEL PAPER AND CANDY INKS Glow adds six lined pastel papers and twelve ink colours, all chosen to stay easy to read. TELL YOUR STORY OUT LOUD Tap the microphone and your words land on the page. Speech is turned into words on your device and never sent anywhere. AND MORE Earn little treasures for your shelf as you write. Wider letter spacing for easier reading. Bold, tall spine titles that always stand out. If your library ever can't be opened, ScribeMe tells you and keeps your books safe instead of starting empty. Everything is free, and always will be.
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FAQ
What are the main writing features of BookWrite?
BookWrite allows you to write with customizable pen styles, apply rich text formatting like bold and italics, and create scene breaks. You can also draw directly on pages and add photo illustrations.
Can I organize my story with BookWrite?
Yes, BookWrite offers features like chapters with a contents sheet, a plot board for visual page layout, and a story bible to track characters and places. It also provides story templates for different genres.
What export options are available for my written work?
You can export your work as a typeset PDF with cover and illustrations, an EPUB ebook, a plain-text file, or an audiobook read aloud. You can also print a fold-at-home booklet.
How does BookWrite ensure my writing is private?
BookWrite is designed with privacy in mind. It requires no account, sign-up, ads, or tracking, and nothing is collected. Your books are stored locally on your device, with optional iCloud sync through your private iCloud.
Does BookWrite have ads?
No, BookWrite is completely ad-free. The developers state that the app will always remain free and without advertisements or tracking.
What devices is BookWrite available on?
BookWrite is made for iPhone and iPad, offering a seamless experience across Apple devices.
How often is BookWrite updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on 2026-09-05, indicating recent and ongoing development. Updates are provided by developer Richard Wheatley.
What is the age rating for BookWrite?
BookWrite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in creative writing and storytelling.
