# Novelium vs Book Maker

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novelium | Book Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelium/id6755751284/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BRADLEY JAY TENENHOLTZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856092654) | [Abraham Mwanza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896569092) |

## What reviewers say

### Novelium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelium/id6755751284)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novelium Basic Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Novelium Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Novelium Premier Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Novelium Pro Yearly | $289.00 | per year |
| Noir Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gothic Horror Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dark Academia Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eye of the Storm Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| Romantasy Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Abyss Theme | $3.99 | one-time |


### Book Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $149.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium + Donation | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*