# Book Creator for iPad vs Speedy Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Book Creator for iPad at every 5 weeks against Speedy Note's every 15 months. Book Creator for iPad also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (73% vs 46%). Speedy Note's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99 and Speedy Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Book Creator for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Creator for iPad has 213 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Book Creator for iPad's written reviews are positive against 46% of Speedy Note's.

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Speedy Note every 15 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Creator for iPad | Speedy Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedy-note-bass-clef/id795117821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 179 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tools for Schools Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907018605) | [Brian Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/789621049) |

## 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


### Speedy Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedy-note-bass-clef/id795117821)

Learn to read music in the bass clef with this interactive and competitive game. Master six levels at your own pace, track your progress, and compete with yourself or friends. Supports MIDI instruments and offers both alphabetic and solfege notation.

**Highlights:** Interactive bass clef learning game, Six mastery levels, Score tracking and progress monitoring, MIDI instrument compatibility, Alphabetic and Solfege notation options, CD quality piano sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Speedy Note free?

Speedy Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Book Creator for iPad is rated higher. Book Creator for iPad averages 4.1 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Speedy Note averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Book Creator for iPad or Speedy Note have ads?

Neither Book Creator for iPad nor Speedy Note shows ads.

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

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Speedy Note every 15 months. Most recently, Book Creator for iPad was updated on October 26, 2026 and Speedy Note on October 26, 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.*