# OneStoryOne vs Book Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneStoryOne at none against Book Maker's 4. Book Maker's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. OneStoryOne asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OneStoryOne against 5.0 for Book Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OneStoryOne | Book Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onestoryone/id6761225651/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Code Obsidian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888308246) | [Abraham Mwanza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896569092) |

## What reviewers say

### OneStoryOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onestoryone/id6761225651)

A platform for readers and writers to discover books, share reviews, and connect with authors. Create and publish your own stories, or monetize your work through subscriptions. Enjoy a focused experience without ads or distractions.

**Highlights:** Discover trending and recommended books, Write and publish original stories, Review and rate books and stories, Connect with authors and readers, Monetize stories through subscriptions, Organize favorite books in a personal library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Book Maker

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

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writers to craft, organize, and publish their stories. Features include a rich text editor, chapter management, version history, and multiple export options. It also offers social features for sharing and discovering content.

**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, Social features: likes, comments, saves

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $149.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium + Donation | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OneStoryOne free?

OneStoryOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Book Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OneStoryOne or Book Maker?

OneStoryOne and Book Maker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do OneStoryOne or Book Maker have ads?

Neither OneStoryOne nor Book Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OneStoryOne or Book Maker?

OneStoryOne ships an update every 4 days, and Book Maker every 4 days. Most recently, OneStoryOne was updated on October 9, 2026 and Book Maker on October 19, 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.*