Comparison

Creative Book Builder vs FileBrowser for Education

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

Head to head
About

Creative Book Builder

This app empowers users to create professional ebooks from scratch or existing content. It offers a wide range of layout options, powerful widgets for interactive elements, and multiple output formats including EPUB, HTML5, and PDF. Easily import content from various sources and utilize robust editing and sharing tools.

Highlights
  • Multiple EPUB layout options (Classic, Fixed Layout)
  • Extensive widget library (Read Aloud, Quiz, Chart, etc.)
  • Export to EPUB, HTML5, PDF, Audio, Photo & Video
  • Import content from Blogger, WordPress, Google Docs, and cloud storage
  • Direct image editing and element manipulation
  • Cloud synchronization and backup features
Features
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Creative Book Builder is a powerful, flexible, and professional ebook generation tool. No matter you create book from scratch or existing content, no matter your content is simple or complex, CBB enables you to build your own content in an efficient way. Comprehensive EPUB Generation * Create different kinds of layout for EPUB: Classic (re-flowable), Fixed Layout (WYSIWYG), Landscape, Portrait, and Square books. * All generated books should pass EPUB validation with EpubCheck and should be read in any EPUB readers. * Edit cover image and configure book information including book title, author, publisher, etc. * Change book style including font, indentation, direction (left-to-right, right-to-left or vertical text). * Add soundtrack, your own font, and custom stylesheet to the book. * Customize page size of fixed layout books. Powerful & Flexible Widgets * Besides title, paragraph, photos, videos, audio recording, markdown, and other basic elements, CBB offers a lot of powerful widgets: Read Aloud, Quiz, Slideshow, Table, Chart, Question, Equation (LaTeX), Drawing, Shapes, Checklist, Expandable Content, Screen Recording, Panorama, 360 Degree Image, QR Code, Online Image, Online Video, YouTube Video. * Popup footnotes and glossary can be defined and linked from content. * All widgets can be customizable. Multiple Output Format * Besides EPUB, CBB offers other types of output to maximize your content usage: HTML5, PDF, Audio, Photo & Video. * HTML5 books can be read in any browser on any platform without EPUB limitation, e.g. embed html code and iframe. HTML5 books can be hosted on Google Drive and exported as zip file for offline reading. Reuse Your Existing Content * Import your great content from Blogger, WordPress or RSS/Atom feed directly. * Convert your web apps generated by TouchAppCreator into books. * Specifically, Google Documents, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings can be imported into CBB as easy as possible. * Import any files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive & FTP Server. * Smart Merge: define place holder and merge with different values. Editing Tools * Edit image directly (filters, add text, etc). * Cut, copy, and paste elements from page to page. * Lock element to avoid movement. * Find and replace string for elements. * Mark pages as draft version. * All paragraph, title, markdown & HTML elements are saved automatically. * Backup book to Dropbox automatically after generating book. * Synchronize books with iCloud. * Deleted books can be restored until the books are deleted permanently. * Navigate whole book while recording audio. * Edit two books at the same time by using multiple windows (iOS 13). Sharing Tools * Share page or whole book via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, FTP Server & WebDAV Server. * Share book between devices via browser by using QR code. * Transfer book to desktop via iTunes File Sharing (USB without WiFi). * Batch upload your books to cloud services.

About

FileBrowser for Education

Securely access and manage files from various network storage locations, including servers and cloud services. Offers enhanced security and control features for educational institutions, with seamless integration into existing IT infrastructure and mobile device management solutions.

Highlights
  • Secure access to network file servers and cloud storage
  • Offline viewing and storage of documents
  • Integration with Office apps for editing and saving
  • Supports Active Directory and iOS data protection
  • MDM integration for centralized configuration and security lockdown
  • Connects to SMB, SharePoint, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, and Dropbox
Features
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FileBrowser for Education is an extended version of FileBrowser with enhanced security and control features for schools, colleges and universities. == Bulk purchase discount available via an Apple School Manager account == With FileBrowser for Education, users can benefit from direct and secure file access to servers, workstations and other storage devices on the network. No additional configuration of IT systems is necessary. Office Apps Integration - Use the document picker in MS Office apps to open files from network file servers, edit them and automatically save back. Core Features - Access file servers and iCloud storage - View documents and optionally store them for offline viewing - Show a video, PowerPoint or Keynote direct from the server - Copy and move between any type of storage, from single files to whole directories - Integrates with other apps allowing you to edit, save and share files - Integrates with your existing infrastructure, including Active Directory - Integrates with iOS data protection, utilising hardware-based encryption to secure content - VPN on-demand support for third-party VPN clients - Supports Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) - Requires no additional software on file servers MDM Integration - Centralised distribution of FileBrowser configuration settings - Enforced security lockdown - Confirm to your Mobile Security Policies - Prevent users from changing local settings - Selectively override any local configuration setting - Distribute file server connection details - Control whether offline viewing/storage is permitted - Control whether content can be emailed as attachments - ‘Kiosk’ mode for highly directed read-only file access FileBrowser uses the SMB1, SMB2 & SMB3 network access protocols (also known as CIFS or Windows File Sharing). This enables access to Macs, PCs, NAS drives, & Windows File Servers. It can also connect to the following types of server: - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft OneDrive for Business (as part of Office365) - WebDAV servers - FTP servers - SFTP servers - Dropbox cloud storage For fast friendly support please email support@stratospherix.com. Please note that we are only able to provide support in English.

Screenshots

Creative Book Builder4 screens
FileBrowser for Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Creative Book Builder at $5.99 against FileBrowser for Education's $9.99. Creative Book Builder also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 50%). FileBrowser for Education's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Creative Book Builder costs $5.99 and FileBrowser for Education $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creative Book Builder ships an update every 3 months, FileBrowser for Education monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creative Book Builder versus FileBrowser for Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative Book BuilderFileBrowser for Education
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiger NgStratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

Creative Book Builder

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative29.5%

FileBrowser for Education

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Creative Book Builder

No in-app purchases

None

FileBrowser for Education

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creative Book Builder free?
Creative Book Builder costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowser for Education free?
FileBrowser for Education costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Creative Book Builder or FileBrowser for Education have ads?
Neither Creative Book Builder nor FileBrowser for Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Creative Book Builder or FileBrowser for Education?
Creative Book Builder ships an update every 3 months, and FileBrowser for Education monthly. Most recently, Creative Book Builder was updated on September 30, 2026 and FileBrowser for Education on September 26, 2026.

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