# My Typewriter vs Book Creator

The clearest difference is price: Book Creator at Free against My Typewriter's $1.99. Book Creator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). My Typewriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Book Creator is free to download; My Typewriter costs $1.99 up front. Book Creator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. My Typewriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Creator has 3.9K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of My Typewriter's written reviews are positive against 44% of Book Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Typewriter ships an update every 2 months, Book Creator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Typewriter | Book Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-typewriter/id1367695301/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-author-ai/id1670723178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 133 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 44.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Echo Garrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165715742) | [Murphy Brantley](https://appshunter.io/developer/428462902) |

## What reviewers say

### My Typewriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-typewriter/id1367695301)

Experience the charm of a vintage typewriter with modern word processing features. This app offers authentic sounds and visuals, with options to save, print, and export your work. Optimized for social media, it's perfect for poets and writers seeking a unique creative tool.

**Highlights:** Authentic vintage typewriter look and feel, Underwood-inspired keystrokes and bell sounds, Randomized ink patterns, Save, print, and export creations, Optimized page size for social media, Delete mistakes and manual cursor movement, Font randomizer and vintage font selection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Authentic typewriter aesthetic and fonts
- 🔊 Realistic typing sounds
- 💾 Easy saving and exporting functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💡 Multiple typewriter font options

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⌨️ No external/Bluetooth keyboard support
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
- 📋 No copy/paste functionality
- 🔊 Cannot mute or disable typewriter sound
- 📄 Limited to single page typing at a time

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, especially when saving
- Data loss when app crashes mid-typing
- Saved canvases display cut off or out of view
- Keyboard input not synced properly
- Text overwrites or misaligns during editing

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth/external keyboard support
- Sound toggle/mute option
- Multiple page support
- Autosave functionality
- Copy and paste text capability


### Book Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-author-ai/id1670723178)

This AI-powered writing assistant helps you craft novels, scripts, and poems. Generate personalized stories, explore various genres, and bring your imagination to life with advanced AI technology.

**Highlights:** AI novel writing, Story generation, Script writing, Poem creation, Genre experimentation, Personalized story tailoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Stories Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Stories | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Stories | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Stories Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Credit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Credit Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing story generation
- 👍 Helpful for writers with creative block
- 👍 Detailed and descriptive stories
- 🤩 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated or recycled content in chapters
- 🔒 Limited customization and control over stories
- 💰 Paid credits required for additional stories
- 🔁 Glitches and bugs causing story loss

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated or unfinished chapters
- Inability to edit or update existing stories
- Frequent loading and error issues
- Inconsistent character and plot details

**Requested features**

- Allow connecting stories as sequels
- Expand character limit for more detailed descriptions
- Implement a chapter rewrite or regeneration feature
- Provide more free credits or a way to earn them
- Add an option to disable the artwork generation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Typewriter free?

My Typewriter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Book Creator free?

Book Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Typewriter or Book Creator?

Book Creator is rated higher. My Typewriter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Book Creator averages 4.5 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do My Typewriter or Book Creator have ads?

Book Creator shows ads; My Typewriter does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Typewriter or Book Creator?

My Typewriter ships an update every 2 months, and Book Creator every 4 days. Most recently, My Typewriter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Book Creator on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*