# Narrative vs Authora

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Authora at 100% against Narrative's 56%. Authora also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Narrative's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrative sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Authora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Authora holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrative has 51 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Narrative's written reviews are positive against 100% of Authora's.

Narrative ships an update every 9 days, Authora fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrative | Authora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrative-novel-writing-app/id1492724959/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authora/id6762512907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 117 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Muhleder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492724958) | [Ronan Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890020534) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrative-novel-writing-app/id1492724959)

This app provides a distraction-free writing environment with a sleek interface and advanced editing tools. It offers seamless project synchronization across devices and robust security features. Goal-setting and customizable options enhance the creative process for writers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Seamless project synchronization, Precision editing tools, Word count goals and progress tracking, Import/export in multiple formats, Customizable fonts, Flexible notes system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Narrative Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Narrative Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Narrative Annual | $47.99 | per year |


### Authora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authora/id6762512907)

This writing companion helps aspiring authors reclaim lost minutes for their book projects. It offers tools for writing, storyboarding, and self-publishing directly from a mobile device, turning commutes and waiting times into productive writing sessions.

**Highlights:** Six writing format templates, Rich text editor optimized for mobile, Storyboard for characters, plot, and world-building, Export to EPUB/PDF for self-publishing, Speech-to-text dictation, On-device writing analysis, Encrypted cloud sync (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Authora Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Authora Premium (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrative free?

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

### Is Authora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Narrative or Authora?

Authora is rated higher. Narrative averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Authora averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Narrative or Authora have ads?

Neither Narrative nor Authora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narrative or Authora?

Narrative ships an update every 9 days, and Authora fortnightly. Most recently, Narrative was updated on November 13, 2026 and Authora on November 13, 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.*