Comparison

Book Maker vs PenAI

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

Head to head
About

Book Maker

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
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Unleash your creativity with Book Maker, the all-in-one writing app for authors, storytellers, and dreamers. Whether you're crafting your first novel, journaling your thoughts, or building an interactive story, Book Maker gives you the tools to write, organize, and share your work with the world. KEY FEATURES - Rich text editor with formatting tools - Chapter management with drag-and-drop reordering - Version history for every chapter - Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown - Text-to-speech audio generation - Public and private book publishing - Author profiles with follower system - Social features: likes, comments, saves - Story streams for serialized content - Interactive Crossroads stories with voting - Personal journals with mood tracking - Reading lists and progress tracking - Push notifications for updates - Group discussions and messaging - Content discovery feed - and so much more. Download Book Maker today and start writing the story only you can tell. Privacy Policy: https://bookmaker.cv/policy EULA: https://bookmaker.cv/eula

About

PenAI

Features
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PenAI turns your ideas into complete ebooks — and lets you sell them, all from your phone. Type an idea, pick a tone and design theme, and PenAI's AI writes a full outline, chapters, and generates a matching cover. Publish to the built-in marketplace, set a price, and start earning. For authors: • AI-drafted chapters in your chosen tone • 4 curated design themes: Editorial, Modern, Vintage, Bold • AI-generated cover art matched to your theme • Publish with one tap, set your own price • Earnings dashboard shows every sale in real time For readers: • Browse and discover new ebooks in the marketplace • Read in-app or download as PDF • Buy as guest with just email — no account needed Fair economics. You keep 85% of every sale. Payouts direct to your bank via Stripe.

Screenshots

Book Maker4 screens
PenAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Book Maker at none against PenAI's shown. PenAI's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Book Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PenAI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Maker ships an update every 3 days, PenAI daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Book Maker versus PenAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook MakerPenAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAbraham MwanzaChijioke Oramadike

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Maker

One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99
  • Lifetime Premium + Donation$399.99
3 purchases

PenAI

One-time3
  • 5 Credit Pack$4.99
  • 20 Credit Pack$17.99
  • 50 Credit Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Book Maker free?
Book Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PenAI free?
PenAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Maker or PenAI have ads?
PenAI shows ads; Book Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Maker or PenAI?
Book Maker ships an update every 3 days, and PenAI daily. Most recently, Book Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and PenAI on September 29, 2026.

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