# Google Docs vs Book Writer One

The clearest difference is rating: Google Docs at 4.8 against Book Writer One's 2.5. Google Docs also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 44%) and ratings volume (3.2M vs 16). Book Writer One's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year and Book Writer One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.2M ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 44% of Book Writer One's.

Google Docs ships an update weekly, Book Writer One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Docs | Book Writer One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-docs/id842842640/reviews)** | [2.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-writer-one/id917579461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2M** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Good Effect](https://appshunter.io/developer/432391844) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-docs/id842842640)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Productivity, #109 Top Free (US App Store)

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

**Highlights:** Real-time collaboration, Offline editing, Template library, Multiple file type support, AI-powered drafting, Commenting and action items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and accessible
- 👍 Seamless collaboration
- 🔒 Automatic saving
- 💡 Offline functionality
- 👍 Versatile for various uses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
- 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
- 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
- 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected crashes and document loss
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Issues with image insertion and manipulation

**Requested features**

- Improved document organization with folders
- Expanded font and formatting options
- Better integration with Microsoft Office
- Smoother scrolling and navigation


### Book Writer One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-writer-one/id917579461)

Easily create interactive multimedia books with text, images, voice, and video. Organize your thoughts, make photo books, diaries, or even PDF documents. Share your creations with the world or publish them as paperbacks.

**Highlights:** Create multimedia books with text, images, and video, Organize thoughts and notes, Design photo books, diaries, and PDFs, Interactive page elements, Drag-and-drop interface, Share books via Book World, Dropbox, or email, Paperback publishing option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Writer Unlimited | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Docs free?

Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book Writer One free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Docs or Book Writer One?

Google Docs is rated higher. Google Docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Book Writer One averages 2.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Google Docs or Book Writer One have ads?

Neither Google Docs nor Book Writer One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Docs or Book Writer One?

Google Docs ships an update weekly, and Book Writer One every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Docs was updated on September 28, 2026 and Book Writer One on September 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.*