Comparison

Novelium vs Book Maker

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

Head to head
About

Novelium

A comprehensive writing studio designed for authors to draft, organize, and refine long-form projects. It integrates manuscript management, world-building tools, and publishing preparation in a single workspace.

Highlights
  • Draft chapters and organize files
  • Track characters, settings, and timelines
  • Review story structure and manuscript
  • Manage beta reader workflows
  • Format manuscripts for publishing
  • Focus mode writing editor
Features
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Novelium is a writing studio for novelists, nonfiction authors, and serious storytellers who need more than a blank page. Draft chapters, organize files, track your world, manage timelines, review story structure, and prepare your book for readers, all from the same workspace. Novelium brings your manuscript, notes, reference material, publishing tools, and revision workflow together so you can keep momentum without bouncing between half a dozen apps. Built for long-form writing Write in a clean editor with project files, chapters, notes, comments, proofread tools, checks, and focus mode. Keep your story consistent Track characters, settings, plotlines, timelines, and world details as your manuscript grows. Novelium helps you inspect your project from multiple angles so continuity problems are easier to catch before readers do. Plan, revise, and finish Use timeline views, story reports, writing stats, manuscript checks, and beta reader workflows to move from rough draft to polished book with less chaos. Publish-ready tools Format manuscripts, prepare exports, manage publishing details, and keep your project organized through the final stretch. Useful for: Novel writing Series planning Nonfiction book projects World building Revision and editing Writing goals and progress tracking Beta reader management Book formatting and publishing prep Novelium is designed for writers who care about craft, continuity, and finishing the book. Privacy Policy and Terms can be found here: - https://app.novelium.com/terms.html - https://app.novelium.com/privacy.html

About

Book Maker

This app provides a comprehensive platform for writing, organizing, and sharing stories. It offers a rich text editor, chapter management, version history, and multiple export options. Users can also publish their work, build author profiles, and engage with a community through social features and interactive stories.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with formatting
  • Chapter management and reordering
  • Version history for chapters
  • Export to PDF, HTML, Markdown
  • Text-to-speech audio generation
  • Public and private book publishing
  • Interactive Crossroads stories
Features
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Unleash your creativity with Book Maker, the all-in-one writing app for authors, storytellers, and dreamers. Whether you're crafting your first novel, journaling your thoughts, or building an interactive story, Book Maker gives you the tools to write, organize, and share your work with the world. KEY FEATURES - Rich text editor with formatting tools - Chapter management with drag-and-drop reordering - Version history for every chapter - Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown - Text-to-speech audio generation - Public and private book publishing - Author profiles with follower system - Social features: likes, comments, saves - Story streams for serialized content - Interactive Crossroads stories with voting - Personal journals with mood tracking - Reading lists and progress tracking - Push notifications for updates - Group discussions and messaging - Content discovery feed - and so much more. Download Book Maker today and start writing the story only you can tell. Privacy Policy: https://bookmaker.cv/policy EULA: https://bookmaker.cv/eula

Screenshots

Novelium4 screens
Book Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Maker at 100% against Novelium's 47%. Book Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Novelium sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Book Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Novelium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Novelium ships an update every 2 days, Book Maker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Novelium versus Book Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoveliumBook Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (21 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBRADLEY JAY TENENHOLTZAbraham Mwanza

Customer experience

Novelium

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Book Maker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Novelium

Subscriptions4
  • Novelium Basic Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Novelium Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Novelium Premier Monthly$59.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Novelium Pro Yearly$289.001 Year
One-time6
  • Noir Theme$3.99
  • Gothic Horror Theme$3.99
  • Dark Academia Theme$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Eye of the Storm Theme$3.99
  • Romantasy Theme$3.99
  • The Abyss Theme$3.99
4 purchases

Book Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99
  • Lifetime Premium + Donation$399.99

Questions

Is Novelium free?
Novelium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Maker free?
Book Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Novelium or Book Maker?
Book Maker is rated higher. Novelium averages 3.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Book Maker averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Novelium or Book Maker have ads?
Neither Novelium nor Book Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Novelium or Book Maker?
Novelium ships an update every 2 days, and Book Maker every 3 days. Most recently, Novelium was updated on November 9, 2026 and Book Maker on November 7, 2026.

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