The Academic Publishing vs Drawn Past
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Academic Publishing
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Academic Publishing — the digital companion to books crafted over more than 40 years of experience in foreign-language education publishing in Türkiye. We designed this app to be used alongside your printed Academic Publishing books. For learners of English, German and French, and for everyone working through in-class exercises and exam-prep titles: audio content, PDF files, answer keys and fast QR access, all in one place. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • SCAN A QR, JUMP TO THE BOOK Scan the QR code on your book with the app and the matching audio lesson, listening text or answer key opens in seconds. • AUDIOBOOKS & LISTENING Listen to pronunciation drills, listening tracks and audiobooks in the background. Playback continues even when the app is minimized; adjust the speed and skip to any point. • PDF READER Book pages, workbooks and answer keys open in a clean reader. Your last page is saved automatically. • MY LIBRARY Mark your favorite books and return to them with a single tap from the home screen. Your reading progress stays in sync. • DISCOVER Every published series organized by category: English from A1 to C2, ERFOLG German, Le Succès French, and YDS / YKS-DİL / IELTS / Proficiency exam-prep titles. — WHO IT'S FOR — • Separate series for kids, teens and adults • Candidates preparing for university exams (YDS, YKS-DİL) • Students preparing for international exams (IELTS, Proficiency) • Adults starting a language from scratch or returning to it • Teachers using the books in class at academic institutions — WHY ACADEMIC PUBLISHING — Academic Publishing books are designed as age- and skill-focused modules rather than traditional combined units: separate books for grammar, reading-listening and translation-writing. Each series comes with digital audio and an answer key, and this app is the official mobile companion that brings all of that content together in one place. — PRIVACY — The app accesses the camera only to scan QR codes and does not collect any personal data without permission. You can read the detailed privacy policy from within the app. — SUPPORT — Call center: 0850 305 05 16 Email: app@thefabrika.com Web: theacademicpublishing.com
Drawn Past
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History is easier to remember when it feels like a story. Drawn Past turns remarkable moments from across the centuries into short, illustrated video lessons. Explore ancient cities, revolutions, empires, discoveries, and the choices that changed the world. WATCH IN MINUTES Move through focused history stories at your own pace. EXPLORE ACROSS TIME Browse by era, place, and theme—or search for the people and events that interest you. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Save stories, continue from your last position, and keep track of completed lessons. SEE YOUR JOURNEY Follow your activity and daily streak. LISTEN IN ENGLISH OR TURKISH Watch stories with English narration and synchronized captions. Turkish narration and captions are available for supported stories. Choose your audio language in Profile; stories without Turkish narration play in English. Menus are available in English and Turkish and follow your primary device language, with English as the fallback. START WITH THREE FREE STORIES Watch the complete stories of Pope Formosus, Pompeii, and the Emu War for free. KEEP WATCHING WITH AN OPTIONAL AD Complete one ad to permanently unlock a selected story for your account, including unlimited replays. Every story can be unlocked this way. Ad availability may vary. Your three free stories remain open. DRAWN PAST PREMIUM Unlock every story and new release permanently with a single Premium Lifetime purchase. Premium includes ad-free access. The price for your country or region is shown in the app before purchase. Pay once, with no recurring charges. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Restore a previous purchase from your profile using the original Apple and Drawn Past accounts. Deleting your Drawn Past account removes its linked access and does not automatically refund a completed purchase; contact support if you need help recovering access. ACCOUNT AND PRIVACY An account is required so each person's Library and progress remain separated. Sign in with email and password, Apple, or Google. Learning data is kept on the device for the signed-in account and is cleared when that account is deleted. Videos require an internet connection. Privacy Policy: https://drawnpast.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://drawnpast.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Academic Publishing at none against Drawn Past's 1. The Academic Publishing also leads on ads (none vs shown). Drawn Past's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, 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. Drawn Past sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Academic Publishing asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Academic Publishing ships an update every 6 months, Drawn Past weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Academic Publishing | Drawn Past |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Fabrika | Kaan Kumdereli |
In-app purchases
The Academic Publishing
No in-app purchases
Drawn Past
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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