Comparison

Vellum vs ScribbleMind

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

Head to head
About

Vellum

This app uses AI to help you write stories by generating chapters based on your chosen genre, tone, and characters. You can guide the narrative with choices or let the AI surprise you with plot twists.

Highlights
  • AI-generated story chapters
  • Interactive plot choices
  • Multiple genres and tones
  • Deep character creation
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Quick Start mode
Features
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Vellum is an AI-powered story generator that turns your imagination into beautifully written fiction. Pick a genre, set the tone, build your characters, and watch your story come to life — one chapter at a time. Terms of Use (TOU): https://dawnshardsoftware.com/vellum-tos.html HOW IT WORKS Choose from romance, thriller, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, adventure, and more. Set the mood — slow burn, dark and toxic, light and fun, or passionate. Add AI-generated characters with rich personalities, or create your own. Then hit "Start Writing" and let Vellum craft your first chapter. YOUR STORY, YOUR RULES After each chapter, Vellum suggests three directions for what happens next. Pick one, or write your own twist. Every choice shapes the narrative, making each story uniquely yours. Want to skip the decisions? Just tap "Next Chapter" and let the AI surprise you. BUILT FOR READERS AND DREAMERS - Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience - AI-generated prose with real literary quality - Deep character creation with personalities, flaws, and backstories - Multiple genres and tones to match your mood - Interactive storytelling — guide the plot or let it unfold - Quick Start mode for instant stories with zero setup SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Vellum requires a paid subscription to use. Your first chapter is free — after that, each chapter costs one credit. Choose the plan that fits you: - Weekly: 37 credits per week - Monthly: 150 credits per month - Yearly: 1,800 credits per year (best value) Credit packs are also available as one-time purchases for additional chapters. Subscription credits refresh each billing period. Unused subscription credits do not carry over. Privacy Policy: https://dawnshardsoftware.com/vellum-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (TOU): https://dawnshardsoftware.com/vellum-tos.html

About

ScribbleMind

Features
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ScribbleMind is an AI-powered creative writing app built for storytellers who want to write more, imagine more, and collaborate with the people they love. Craft rich, detailed stories with the help of an AI that understands your world — your characters, your tone, your genre, your rules. Whether you're writing fantasy epics, dark romance, sci-fi thrillers, or slice-of-life drama, ScribbleMind adapts to your vision. Write your way Continue your story with one tap, direct the AI with your own prompts, or throw in a Wildcard to shake things up and take the story somewhere unexpected. Build your characters Create deep, detailed character profiles with appearance, personality, backstory, relationships, skills, and more. Your characters travel with your stories, so the AI always knows who it's writing about. Collaborate in real time Link up with a partner and write together. Collab stories sync live across devices so you always see what's happening — and you'll even see when your partner is typing a directive. Make it yours Choose your theme, accent color, background gradient, font size, and point of view. ScribbleMind is built to feel like your space. Your stories, always saved Everything saves automatically. Come back to any story exactly where you left off.

Screenshots

Vellum4 screens
ScribbleMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScribbleMind at none against Vellum's 6. ScribbleMind also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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. Vellum sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. ScribbleMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vellum versus ScribbleMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVellumScribbleMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDawnshard Software, LLCNatalie Yonan

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Vellum

Subscriptions3
  • Vellum Weekly Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription$149.001 Year
One-time3
  • 30 Credit Pack$4.99
  • 80 Credit Pack$9.99
  • 200 Credit Pack$19.99
None

ScribbleMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vellum free?
Vellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribbleMind free?
ScribbleMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vellum or ScribbleMind have ads?
Neither Vellum nor ScribbleMind shows ads.

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