Comparison

Moonlight vs Inkspired

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

Head to head
About

Moonlight

Engage with bite-sized interactive stories tailored to your attention span. Make choices that shape the narrative and explore various genres. Aspiring writers can easily create and publish their own stories with simple tools and community prompts.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized interactive stories
  • Choice-driven narratives
  • Easy-to-use story editor
  • Community prompts and contests
  • Unlimited reading and creation
  • Genre variety
Features
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Moonlight. For people who want to read but never do. You're not lazy. Books are just too long and life is too busy. Moonlight fixes that. Bite-sized stories. Interactive choices. Tap through like messages. Finish something for once. Feel good about it. Read without the commitment Every story is built for your actual attention span. Romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery, horror, slice of life. Whatever you're into. Read for 5 minutes or 5 hours. Your choice. And it's not just reading. You make decisions that change the story. Different choices, different endings. You're in it, not just watching. Write without the struggle Our editor is dumb simple. Seriously. You can publish your first story in minutes. Add interactive choices, images, characters. No experience needed. No paywall. No limits. Don't know what to write? Start with community prompts. Want to compete? Enter writing contests with real prizes. Climb the leaderboard. Build an audience that actually reads your stuff. Tag your stories however you want. You decide how people find your work. Join the community Readers and writers from everywhere. Get feedback. Find your people. Discover stories before they blow up. Actually free Unlimited reading. Unlimited creating. Full tools. We're serious. Stop scrolling. Start reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Inkspired

Discover, create, and share stories in various formats including written, audio, video, and graphic novels. Engage with a community of readers and authors, and utilize powerful tools to bring your own ideas to life. Enjoy content online or offline with a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-format storytelling (written, audio, video, comics)
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Powerful writing and publishing tools
  • Community engagement features
  • Writing contests and challenges
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Inkspired is a next-generation storytelling platform where readers, creators, and authors come together to discover, create, and share stories across multiple formats — including written stories, audiobooks, video stories, and graphic novels (comics). Explore a new way to experience stories: read them, listen to them, or watch them — all in one place. With the Inkspired mobile app, you can enjoy stories online or offline, connect with emerging creators, and bring your own ideas to life through powerful writing and publishing tools. Discover & Enjoy Stories: - Read hundreds of thousands of free stories, novels, and microfictions - Listen to immersive audiobooks created by authors and narrators - Watch engaging video stories and visual storytelling content - Explore genres, categories, tags, and narrative universes - Save your favorite stories for offline reading or listening Multi-Format Storytelling - Switch between reading, listening, and watching stories - Experience stories in new formats designed for mobile consumption - Discover creators experimenting with audio and video narratives Create & Publish - Write and publish books, stories, novels, and microfictions directly in the app - Upload or record audiobooks, or simply convert your stories into audio dramas. - Organize your content with chapters and story series - Use a powerful, intuitive editor, even offline - Schedule chapter releases or publish instantly Connect & Grow - Follow your favorite authors and creators - Engage through comments, reactions, and announcements - Join a BETA readers network - Participate in writing contests and creative challenges - Build your audience and grow your storytelling universe Stay Updated - Get personalized recommendations - Receive in-app and push notifications - Track updates from stories and creators you follow Your Experience, Your Way - Fully multilingual app in 10 languages. - Customize notifications and account preferences - Seamless experience across mobile and web Inkspired is more than a reading app — it’s a complete creative ecosystem for storytelling in the modern era. Start your journey today and discover stories in every format. Terms of use: https://getinkspired.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Moonlight4 screens
Inkspired4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonlight at 100% against Inkspired's 52%. Moonlight also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Inkspired's advantage is ratings volume (618 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Moonlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Inkspired sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkspired has 618 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Moonlight's written reviews are positive against 52% of Inkspired's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, Inkspired every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Moonlight versus Inkspired: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlightInkspired
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (618 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3618 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB142 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMoonlight StoriesGalo Vargas

Customer experience

Moonlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Inkspired

All ratings617 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Moonlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Inkspired

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • White/blank screen appearing frequently
  • Reading position not saved between sessions
  • Login failures and session timeouts
  • Category selection dropdown not working
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  • Font change button triggering keyboard popup
  • Text not saving after editing
  • Keyboard autocorrect not functioning
  • Copy-paste from Word not working properly
  • Chapter navigation errors
  • Search functionality failing or loading indefinitely
  • Background color change not applying
  • Age selection field not opening
  • Facebook login option discontinued causing access issues
  • Offline story reading showing 'story does not exist'
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Account deletion not removing content from website
  • Password recovery not sending codes
  • Notification badges not updating
  • Saving indicator appearing but not actually saving

Requested features

19 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Spell checker and grammar correction
  • Comment system on stories
  • Better profile customization
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  • Direct messaging and group chat features
  • Universe/world-building tools
  • Character and location database/fichas
  • Paragraph-level commenting
  • Better search functionality
  • Turkish language support
  • PDF export option
  • Font customization improvements
  • Prolog/epilogue support
  • Optional update frequency settings
  • Automatic author following with book following
  • Better notification system
  • Translation features
  • Improved chapter navigation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Moonlight

Subscriptions2
  • Moonlight Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Moonlight Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
10 purchases

Inkspired

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly CHF$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus Monthly CHF$19.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly EUR$19.991 Month
  • Premium PRO Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$80.001 Year
  • Premium Annually CHF$99.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Annually CHF$199.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Annually$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkspired free?
Inkspired is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlight or Inkspired?
Moonlight is rated higher. Moonlight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inkspired averages 4.7 from 618 ratings.
Do Moonlight or Inkspired have ads?
Neither Moonlight nor Inkspired shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlight or Inkspired?
Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, and Inkspired every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moonlight was updated on November 7, 2026 and Inkspired on November 7, 2026.

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