Comparison

ScribeMaster vs INK.BOOK

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

Head to head
About

ScribeMaster

Features
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ScribeMaster is the AI-powered writing suite for every story you want to tell. Write novels. Script comics. Design magazines. Pitch grants. One app covers every format — powered by Claude AI and DALL-E. MANUSCRIPT EDITOR A clean, distraction-free editor built for serious writers. Organize chapters, track word count, and write without limits. AI WRITING TOOLS • Character Generator — Build vivid, believable characters instantly • Query Letter Writer — Craft agent-ready query letters with AI • Story Starter — Break through writer's block in seconds • Title Generator — Find the perfect name for your work • Literary Greats — Write in the style of Hemingway, Toni Morrison, Fitzgerald & more SCREENPLAY MODE Industry-standard script formatting built right in. Write your next film or TV pilot without extra software. READ ALOUD Hear your manuscript read back to you. Catch what your eyes miss. BOOK COVER CREATOR Generate stunning, professional book covers with AI. Save and manage your favorites in your personal Book Cover Library. NEW IN V1.5 — PRO+ CREATIVE WIZARDS • Comic Book Wizard — Script and illustrate your own comic with AI-generated panel art. Choose your genre, art style, and page count. Export as ZIP or PDF. • Magazine Wizard — Generate full multi-article magazines complete with a cover page. Export as a polished PDF. • Grant Proposal Wizard — Produce professional, 7-section nonprofit grant proposals in minutes. • Book Cover Library — Save, browse, and manage up to 20 AI-generated covers. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Free — Manuscript editor + core AI writing tools • Pro — 150 scenes, advanced AI tools, Screenplay Mode • Pro+ — All features, including all four v1.5 Creative Wizards and Book Cover Library Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

About

INK.BOOK

Features
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Write your book the way it will be read: on two facing pages, like an open book. INK.BOOK is a quiet, offline place for your stories. No account, no distractions. Your manuscript is saved automatically on your device. THE OPEN BOOK VIEW • Turn your iPad to landscape and two scenes sit side by side, like facing pages • Write on either page, and turn both pages forward or back together • On a foldable iPhone, the pages meet right at the fold, like the two halves of a real book • On iPhone, a single page keeps your focus on one scene A LIBRARY FOR YOUR MANUSCRIPTS • Every book gets its own cover card with a color you choose • Search your projects and see when each one was last edited • Add a title, author name and description to each book • Not sure where to start? Open the sample book and explore KNOW YOUR BOOK • Live word count while you write • Scenes, chapters and estimated reading time • Printed page count for the book size you pick: A5, 13.5 Ɨ 21 cm, 6 Ɨ 9 in or A4 • Words by chapter at a glance SHARE YOUR STORY • Export your book as a PDF that matches your book size • Or export it as plain text and take it anywhere MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • On iPad, keep Contents, Book Details and Writing Statistics open in a sidebar • Keyboard shortcuts for moving between scenes, undo, redo and more • Light, dark or system theme • Available in English, Turkish and Spanish YOUR WORDS STAY YOURS INK.BOOK works fully offline. Your projects never leave your device unless you export them, and an automatic backup keeps your library safe.

Screenshots

ScribeMaster4 screens
INK.BOOK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INK.BOOK at none against ScribeMaster's 4. ScribeMaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ScribeMaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. INK.BOOK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScribeMaster ships an update every 11 days, INK.BOOK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ScribeMaster versus INK.BOOK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribeMasterINK.BOOK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamon A JimenezYahya Gonder

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ScribeMaster

Subscriptions4
  • ScribeMaster Pro$12.991 Month
  • ScribeMaster Pro+$19.991 Month
  • ScribeMaster Pro$99.991 Year
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  • ScribeMaster Pro+$159.991 Year
None

INK.BOOK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScribeMaster free?
ScribeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INK.BOOK free?
INK.BOOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScribeMaster or INK.BOOK have ads?
Neither ScribeMaster nor INK.BOOK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScribeMaster or INK.BOOK?
ScribeMaster ships an update every 11 days, and INK.BOOK weekly. Most recently, ScribeMaster was updated on October 31, 2026 and INK.BOOK on October 29, 2026.

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