Comparison

diblas vs ALIES Author

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

Head to head
About

diblas

Features
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Take a short test to find out where to start and what your blogging strength is. To take the test, you need to purchase access within the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ALIES Author

Features
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Finish your novel. Without getting lost halfway. ALIES is a guided writing system that takes you from your first idea to a finished manuscript. Instead of facing a blank page and losing your way, you write scene by scene inside a clear structure. Each step builds on the last, so your story grows coherently and holds together. You always know where you are β€” and what to do next. What you get: Scene-based writing instead of juggling documents and folders A clear path from idea to plot, characters, and a completed draft Capture ideas and notes directly inside your projects Structure that helps build tension and develop your story Progress tracking so you can see how far you’ve come Export your manuscript when you’re done ALIES adapts to how you write. Plan everything in advance or figure things out as you go β€” the system supports both. This isn’t a note-taking app. And it’s not bloated writing software. It’s a focused system for writers who actually finish what they start. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime access available. Start your novel today.

Screenshots

diblas3 screens
ALIES Author4 screens

Verdict

The call

diblas and ALIES Author are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. diblas sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month and ALIES Author sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
diblas versus ALIES Author: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiblasALIES Author
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAibar MakhatSusanne Ertl

In-app purchases

7 purchases

diblas

Subscriptions3
  • 500 Monthly Executions$50.001 Month
  • 2,000 Monthly Executions$200.001 Month
  • 10,000 Monthly Executions$1000.001 Month
One-time4
  • diblas$0.99
  • Test$0.99
  • Guide$1.99
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  • Course$4.99
3 purchases

ALIES Author

Subscriptions2
  • ALIES Monatsabo$3.991 Month
  • ALIES Jahresabo$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • ALIES Autor Complete$119.00

Questions

Is diblas free?
diblas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ALIES Author free?
ALIES Author is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do diblas or ALIES Author have ads?
Neither diblas nor ALIES Author shows ads.
Which is updated more often, diblas or ALIES Author?
diblas ships an update every 3 weeks, and ALIES Author every 3 weeks. Most recently, diblas was updated on October 25, 2026 and ALIES Author on October 16, 2026.

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