# CIBN vs AWriter

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AWriter at 16.4 against CIBN's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CIBN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and AWriter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CIBN ships an update weekly, AWriter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CIBN | AWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kingsley Eze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792858979) | [Amina Bello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870784409) |

## What reviewers say

### CIBN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cibn/id6741430452)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ordinary Subscription above 59 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Student Subscription above 59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MicroFinance Certified above 59 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Associate Member  above 59 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Conversion Associate above 59 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Honorary Senior Member above 59 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Conversion Associate Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fellow Membership  above 59 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Honorary Fellows  above 59 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Honorary Fellows Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


### AWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awriter-pure-creativity/id6759446328)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AWriter Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| AWriter Six Month Plan | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| AWriter Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CIBN free?

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

### Is AWriter free?

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

### Do CIBN or AWriter have ads?

Neither CIBN nor AWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CIBN or AWriter?

CIBN ships an update weekly, and AWriter every 8 days. Most recently, CIBN was updated on October 4, 2026 and AWriter on October 5, 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.*