Comparison

bookmoth vs Alhora

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

Head to head
About

bookmoth

Features
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bookmoth companion is the iPhone and iPad partner to the bookmoth desktop writing app. Read, write and revise your scenes wherever you are, with optional AI that uses your book's context and Writing Profile. Open the projects you sync from your Mac through your own iCloud Drive folder. Move between chapters and scenes, keep writing, and bring changes back to the desktop. Cloud-folder sync and the AI connection are separate. Capture ideas in the on-device notebook without connecting a folder. A bundled sample novel lets you explore the reader before setting up your own projects. Make the page yours with adjustable fonts, text size and line spacing, a quiet Focus view, and Light, Dark or Auto appearance. The Paper theme and updated Home Screen icons match the current bookmoth look. Optional AI features use the connection selected in Settings: bookmoth ink, your own Anthropic key or your own OpenRouter key. Relevant text and book context are sent for processing when you request AI assistance. Drafting in your voice uses the Writing Profile synced from the desktop, and you decide what stays. AI requires an internet connection and a compatible connection or licence. Requires bookmoth on Mac with sync turned on to work with your desktop projects. No separate bookmoth account is required.

About

Alhora

Features
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Bring your manuscript, its world and its finished pages together in Alhora. Write and organise Shape chapters, front matter and back matter in a structured book outline. Write in Blocks or Prose, keep comments beside your text, and use Focus to give the page more room. Build the world beside your book Keep characters, places and research connected to your manuscript. Develop a wiki, reference boards, maps and timelines, and organise the world across a series. Make the book your own Choose typography and page styles, customise chapter openings and create an editable contents page. Preview your book as an ebook or printed edition while you work. Prepare to publish Create EPUB and PDF exports and use book checks to review your work before sharing it. Paid Alhora membership unlocks paid publishing features. AI plans and credits are optional and sold separately. An Alhora account is needed for purchases and account services. Available memberships, AI add-ons and prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account settings. Lifetime membership is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.alhora.app/privacy/?app_store=1 Terms of Use: https://www.alhora.app/terms/?app_store=1

Screenshots

bookmoth4 screens
Alhora2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bookmoth at none against Alhora's 8. bookmoth also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Alhora's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Alhora sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. bookmoth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bookmoth ships an update every 3 months, Alhora every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
bookmoth versus Alhora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbookmothAlhora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size53 MB331 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStuart McCardleJames Marszalek

In-app purchases

None

bookmoth

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Alhora

Subscriptions5
  • AI Starter$7.991 Month
  • Alhora Monthly$12.991 Month
  • AI Pro$14.991 Month
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  • AI Studio$29.991 Month
  • Alhora Annual$129.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 AI credits$4.99
  • 30 AI credits$9.99
  • Alhora Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is bookmoth free?
bookmoth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alhora free?
Alhora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bookmoth or Alhora have ads?
Neither bookmoth nor Alhora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bookmoth or Alhora?
bookmoth ships an update every 3 months, and Alhora every 3 days. Most recently, bookmoth was updated on November 10, 2026 and Alhora on November 10, 2026.

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