diblas vs ALIES Author
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
diblas
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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/
ALIES Author
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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 youβve come Export your manuscript when youβre done ALIES adapts to how you write. Plan everything in advance or figure things out as you go β the system supports both. This isnβt a note-taking app. And itβs not bloated writing software. Itβs a focused system for writers who actually finish what they start. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime access available. Start your novel today.
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | diblas | ALIES Author |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aibar Makhat | Susanne Ertl |
In-app purchases
diblas
- 500 Monthly Executions$50.001 Month
- 2,000 Monthly Executions$200.001 Month
- 10,000 Monthly Executions$1000.001 Month
- diblas$0.99
- Test$0.99
- Guide$1.99
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- Course$4.99
ALIES Author
- ALIES Monatsabo$3.991 Month
- ALIES Jahresabo$34.991 Year
- ALIES Autor Complete$119.00









