onSearch Study vs Author's Loft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
onSearch Study
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Malaysia’s top study app for students. Chat with AI for clear guidance and access study materials aligned with the Malaysian syllabus. Learn smarter, anytime, anywhere.
Author's Loft
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Discover writing contests for every genre! Find local and online competitions tailored to your writing style. Whether you write fiction, poetry, non-fiction, or any other genre, unlock opportunities with our curated contest database. Join a community of writers pursuing their craft! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: onSearch Study at none against Author's Loft's 4. Author's Loft's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Author's Loft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. onSearch Study asks for nothing beyond the download.
onSearch Study ships an update every 3 months, Author's Loft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | onSearch Study | Author's Loft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Firdaus | Jonathan Miller |
In-app purchases
onSearch Study
No in-app purchases
Author's Loft
- Creator Membership - MONTHLY$20.001 Month
- Points Subscription$24.991 Month
- Achiever Monthly$95.001 Month
- 250 Points Purchase$25.00
Questions
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