# Writing Space vs Book Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Writing Space at 44% against Book Creator's 0%. Writing Space also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Writing Space sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Creator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Writing Space holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Space has 1.5K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Writing Space's written reviews are positive against 0% of Book Creator's.

Writing Space ships an update monthly, Book Creator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Writing Space | Book Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-space-books-and-scripts/id1532954998/reviews)** | [4.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-write-a-book/id6470928496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **43.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mealico LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532841768) | [Kaan Yildiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473960483) |

## What reviewers say

### Writing Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-space-books-and-scripts/id1532954998)

This app is a distraction-free word processor designed for writers. It offers customizable themes, rich formatting, and progress tracking to help users finish projects faster. Share or publish your work online with ease.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing mode, Customizable themes and templates, Rich text formatting options, Progress tracking with word count, Automatic backups and cloud sync, Inline notes for thoughts, Dark mode

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Discounted Full Access | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Full Access | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Full Access | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Organized writing
- 👍 Customizable book covers and fonts
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Inability to access or recover lost work
- 👎 Limited free chapters
- 👎 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Syncing and backup issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to upgrade
- Chapters and writing disappearing
- Inability to type after using backspace
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/export files
- Implement cursor movement and text selection
- Integrate grammar/spelling checks
- Allow more than 5 free chapters
- Add option to share/publish stories


### Book Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-write-a-book/id6470928496)

This AI-powered writing assistant helps with all stages of your writing process. It can generate content, answer questions, and provide recommendations across a wide range of topics. A subscription is required to access its full capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI-powered writing engine, Assistance in every writing step, Handles diverse input topics, Answers questions and provides advice, Generates recipes to scientific articles

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Writer's AI Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Writer's AI Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Writer's AI Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| Writer's AI Annually | $44.99 | per year |
| Writer's AI Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Writing Space free?

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

### Is Book Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Writing Space or Book Creator?

Writing Space is rated higher. Writing Space averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Book Creator averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do Writing Space or Book Creator have ads?

Neither Writing Space nor Book Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Writing Space or Book Creator?

Writing Space ships an update monthly, and Book Creator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Writing Space was updated on September 20, 2026 and Book Creator on September 21, 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.*