Comparison

CreatorBook vs Shlau

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

Head to head
About

CreatorBook

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Your creator business, in your pocket. CreatorBook is a manual-entry performance journal for content creators who post across multiple platforms. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, podcasts, newsletters, blogs - track them all in one place. No accounts, no API keys, no OAuth, no data uploads. You enter your numbers, the app shows you what is working. WHY MANUAL ENTRY Every platform has its own analytics API with its own quirks, rate limits, and OAuth requirements. Apps that depend on those APIs eventually break - data goes stale, integrations get revoked, monetization features stop working. CreatorBook never asks for platform access. You enter the numbers you see, when you see them, and the data stays on your device. WHAT YOU GET (FREE) - Track up to 3 platforms - Log followers, views, and revenue manually - Daily, weekly, and monthly entries - Weekly Check-in with an optional on-device reminder - Optional Face Lock using the device's biometric authentication - Basic line chart of growth over time - 30-day history view - Home screen widget (small + medium) - One creator profile - Full CSV export CREATORBOOK PRO - Unlimited platforms (12+ supported out of the box) - Post-level tracking with topic and format tags - Screenshot OCR - extract numbers from analytics screenshots, processed entirely on-device - Cross-platform comparison and pattern analysis (which content types drive the best results) - Revenue tracking with monthly breakdown - Effort efficiency analysis (views per hour spent) - Best posting time discovery - Goals with progress bars and deadline tracking - Multiple creator profiles (for agencies) PRIVACY FIRST CreatorBook does not collect, transmit, store, or share any of your data. The app has no servers. Screenshots used for OCR are processed on-device with Apple's Vision framework and never uploaded. PRO PURCHASE OPTIONS - Monthly: $3.99 / month (no free trial) - Annual: 7-day free trial, then $24.99 / year (save 48%) - Lifetime: $39.99 one-time purchase (no subscription or renewal) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Monthly and annual subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before period end. Manage subscriptions in Settings - Apple ID - Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time, non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/creatorbook/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/creatorbook/terms

About

Shlau

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Shlau is the second brain that saves it later for you. Forward links, notes, photos, voice recordings, videos, and documents from WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, or email, and Shlau saves, organizes, and helps you rediscover everything — all in one place. Send or save content from your favorite apps, and let Shlau use AI to summarize, categorize, and make everything searchable. Quickly find what you need, explore your personal library, and chat with your AI assistant about the information you've saved. With Shlau, your scattered digital content becomes an organized, searchable second brain. Key features: • Save links, notes, images, audio, videos, and PDFs • Forward content straight from WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, or email • Automatically organize and categorize content • Generate AI-powered summaries • Search across your entire collection • Chat with your saved knowledge • Access everything from one central library Terms of Use: https://shlau.com/en/terms

Screenshots

CreatorBook4 screens
Shlau4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shlau at every 10 days against CreatorBook's every 4 months. Shlau also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CreatorBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shlau sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CreatorBook ships an update every 4 months, Shlau every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CreatorBook versus Shlau: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreatorBookShlau
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerꅧꅧ 高Emre Cakmak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CreatorBook

Subscriptions2
  • CreatorBook Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • CreatorBook Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Shlau

Subscriptions4
  • Shlau Pro$3.991 Month
  • Shlau Premium$9.991 Month
  • Shlau Pro$49.991 Year
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  • Shlau Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CreatorBook free?
CreatorBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shlau free?
Shlau is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CreatorBook or Shlau have ads?
Neither CreatorBook nor Shlau shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CreatorBook or Shlau?
CreatorBook ships an update every 4 months, and Shlau every 10 days. Most recently, CreatorBook was updated on October 6, 2026 and Shlau on October 25, 2026.

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