# Book Creator for iPad vs ScratchUP

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Book Creator for iPad at 211 against ScratchUP's 4. ScratchUP's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99 and ScratchUP $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Book Creator for iPad against 4.0 for ScratchUP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Creator for iPad has 211 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Book Creator for iPad's written reviews are positive against 75% of ScratchUP's.

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 2 months, ScratchUP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Creator for iPad | ScratchUP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchup/id1596380124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 179 MB | 476 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tools for Schools Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907018605) | [Ulrich PICAUD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582663236) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Creator for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070)

Easily create and publish your own beautiful ebooks directly on your iPad. Add text, photos, videos, and drawings to make picture books, comics, journals, and more. Share your creations via email, cloud services, or even publish to the Apple Books Store.

**Highlights:** Add text with 50+ fonts, Incorporate photos and images, Resize, rotate, and position content, Add video, music, and voice recordings, Draw and annotate with pen tool, Comic templates and stickers, Publish to Apple Books Store

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple tools like audio recording, image editing
- 👍 Handy and versatile
- 👍 Great for creating comics and stories
- 👍 Excellent for schools and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with saving/loading books
- 🔒 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔒 Cannot delete pages or books
- 🔒 Cannot crop or edit images within the app

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with text input and formatting
- Issues with loading and saving books
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Bugs with audio recording and playback

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete pages and books
- More font and formatting options
- Ability to import and edit images
- Improved text flow and layout controls
- Integration with cloud storage and sharing


### ScratchUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchup/id1596380124)

This app allows users to learn, teach, and play with code. It offers a variety of features for creating educational activities, including sensor integration, machine learning capabilities, and math tools. Compatible with Scratch files, it provides an offline coding experience for students and educators.

**Highlights:** Scratch file compatibility (.sb2, .sb3), Sensor event integration (touch, keyboard, camera, Bluetooth), Machine learning for object and sound recognition, Body detection, Handpose, and Facemesh, QRCode scanner, Math tools for learning, Offline app functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Creator for iPad free?

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScratchUP free?

ScratchUP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Creator for iPad or ScratchUP?

Book Creator for iPad is rated higher. Book Creator for iPad averages 4.1 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while ScratchUP averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Book Creator for iPad or ScratchUP have ads?

Neither Book Creator for iPad nor ScratchUP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Creator for iPad or ScratchUP?

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and ScratchUP every 4 months. Most recently, Book Creator for iPad was updated on October 20, 2026 and ScratchUP on October 16, 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.*