# TomeWorlds vs Lorebind

The clearest difference is rating: TomeWorlds at 4.5 against Lorebind's 4.0. TomeWorlds also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). Lorebind's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TomeWorlds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lorebind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TomeWorlds holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TomeWorlds has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of TomeWorlds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lorebind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TomeWorlds ships an update fortnightly, Lorebind every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TomeWorlds | Lorebind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomeworlds-world-building/id6756503629/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lorebind-worldbuilding-notes/id6781080642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Coffee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860977953) | [Yuichiro Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781080644) |

## What reviewers say

### TomeWorlds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomeworlds-world-building/id6756503629)

Organize characters, locations, lore, and plot details for authors and RPG creators. Build rich, interconnected entries with customizable cards and find anything instantly with advanced search. Works offline and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Organize characters, locations, and lore, Create customizable TomeCards, Add images, descriptions, and links, Advanced search with filtering, Offline functionality, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TomeWorlds Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| TomeWorlds Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Lorebind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lorebind-worldbuilding-notes/id6781080642)

Organize your creative worldbuilding projects with a fast and simple "second brain." Effortlessly manage characters, places, and timelines, and use fuzzy search to find anything. Auto-generate starter worlds and visualize connections to overcome writer's block.

**Highlights:** Organize entries by type (characters, places, etc.), Fuzzy search across all worlds, Auto-generate starter worlds, Link entries with internal references, Visualize relationships with a map, Timeline with fictional calendar support, Offline and privacy-first data storage

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lorebind Plus（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| Lorebind Plus（年額） | $19.99 | per year |
| Lorebind Plus（買い切り） | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TomeWorlds free?

TomeWorlds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lorebind free?

Lorebind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TomeWorlds or Lorebind?

TomeWorlds is rated higher. TomeWorlds averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Lorebind averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TomeWorlds or Lorebind have ads?

Neither TomeWorlds nor Lorebind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TomeWorlds or Lorebind?

TomeWorlds ships an update fortnightly, and Lorebind every 5 days. Most recently, TomeWorlds was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lorebind on October 14, 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.*