Comparison

Alkiraza vs Baio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alkiraza

Access the official Coptic Orthodox Church magazine for news, articles, and spiritual content. Stay updated with church happenings and read publications created by church leaders.

Highlights
  • Official Coptic Orthodox Church magazine
  • Church news and articles
  • Spiritual content
  • Publications by church leaders
  • Auto-renewable yearly subscription
Features
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The Official Coptic Orthodox Church Magazine, Alkiraza Magazine. Created by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III and Maintained by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. All Coptic Orthodox Church News and Articles. For assistance please visit: http://coptnet.com Alkiraza offers the following auto-renewable subscriptions: - Yearly Subscription ($11.99) Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Alkiraza. For more information please see our privacy policy at http://www.magloft.com/publications/752/privacy and our terms of use at http://www.magloft.com/publications/752/terms.

About

Baio

Features
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Write a book about someone you love, one question a day. Then hold it in your hands. Your mom's kitchen on a Friday. The way your grandfather told a joke. The day your child was born. These stories disappear unless someone writes them down. Baio makes it easy enough to do every day, and turns it into a real book. HOW IT WORKS Pick who the book is about Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, your partner, your child, someone you lost, or yourself. Three question cards every day Small, warm questions that bring memories back. Answer just one to keep your streak. Just talk for 30 seconds Record a short answer in your own words, or type a line or two. Every answer becomes a page Baio turns what you said into a polished page in your own voice. It never invents facts. Your first chapter after six pages Answer six cards and Baio writes your first chapter, free. The whole book after twelve A writer who reads like a thoughtful editor shapes your pages into one book, in a natural order, with chapters and titles. Ask for changes in plain words, and they stay in every new version. Print it as a hardcover Preview the printed book inside the app, then order a classic navy and gold hardcover delivered to your door. A gift no one else can buy. WHY BAIO - Two minutes a day, not a year-long project - Talk instead of write - A real page after your very first answer - A printed hardcover when you are ready - Books about yourself or about someone you love - Light and dark mode FREE AND PLUS Free: daily question cards, polished pages, your streak, and your first chapter. Baio Plus: your whole book and every update, illustrations for your chapters, more than one book, more free question swaps, a weekly streak saver, and 20% off printed books. Start your first page today. It takes less time than a phone call. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alkiraza4 screens
Baio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Baio at every 2 months against Alkiraza's every 18 months. Alkiraza's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alkiraza sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Baio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alkiraza ships an update every 18 months, Baio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alkiraza versus Baio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlkirazaBaio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVIRGIN MARY AND ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCHAlon Mittelman

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alkiraza

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time9
  • 15 & 16, April 27$0.99
  • Alkiraza # 21 & 22, 6/8/18$0.99
  • Alkiraza, 25 & 26, Jul 5, 2018$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Alkiraza 33&34, Aug 31, 2018$0.99
  • Alkiraza 3-4, 31/1/20$0.99
  • Alkiraza, 4&5, 14/2/20$0.99
  • 7&8, 28/2/2020$0.99
  • Alkiraza 9&10, 13/3/20$0.99
  • 10&11, 27/3/2020$0.99
7 purchases

Baio

Subscriptions4
  • Baio Core – Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Baio Pro – Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Baio Core – Yearly$119.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Baio Pro – Yearly$149.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Token Pack$2.99
  • Medium Token Pack$7.99
  • Large Token Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Alkiraza free?
Alkiraza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baio free?
Baio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alkiraza or Baio have ads?
Neither Alkiraza nor Baio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alkiraza or Baio?
Alkiraza ships an update every 18 months, and Baio every 2 months. Most recently, Alkiraza was updated on November 2, 2026 and Baio on October 30, 2026.

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