Book Creator One

Book Creator One

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Book Creator One: Empowering Students and Kids to Become Published Authors

The simplest way to create beautiful, multimodal ebooks on your iPad. Join millions of educators and parents transforming lessons into interactive stories, journals, and comics.

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Publisher

Tools for Schools Limited

Category

Education

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

3.4/5

Total Ratings

1K+

Locales

11

Where Stories Come to Life

Discover the interface used by 1M+ users.

An iPad displaying a library of creative digital books made by students in the Book Creator One app

An iPad displaying a library of creative digital books made by students in the Book Creator One app

A student digital book about the respiratory system created with Book Creator One on iPad

A student digital book about the respiratory system created with Book Creator One on iPad

An iPad displaying a digital book page with a child's drawing and a voice recording interface

An iPad displaying a digital book page with a child's drawing and a voice recording interface

iPad screen displaying the Book Creator One app with a comic book template featuring a child superhero and speech bubbles

iPad screen displaying the Book Creator One app with a comic book template featuring a child superhero and speech bubbles

iPad screen showing the Book Creator One app with options to export a digital book as an ePub, PDF, or video.

iPad screen showing the Book Creator One app with options to export a digital book as an ePub, PDF, or video.

From Blank Page to Published Author

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 1M+ users.

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Engage Every Learner

Support multimodal literacy by mixing text, 50+ fonts, and hand-drawn annotations with voice recordings and video.

Deceptively Simple Design

Drag, drop, and snap elements into place with an intuitive interface designed for students to focus on content, not tools.

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Share with the World

Publish directly to Apple Books, export as PDF, or use AirDrop to showcase student work to a real global audience.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

16%
Negative

Summary

The Book Creator app generally receives negative feedback, predominantly due to its restrictive monetization model. Users are highly frustrated by the severe limitation on the number of free books, often only one or two, which necessitates payment for upgrades or additional content. While some appreciate the core book creation process as creative and engaging, many report significant bugs, including issues with drawing functionality, inability to delete books, and UI glitches like emoji skin tone changes. Furthermore, users frequently request an expanded set of features, such as more diverse fonts, improved text-to-speech, and better editing tools like zoom capabilities.

Common Themes

Free Book Limit(25)
Monetization Model(20)
Book Creation Process(15)
App Performance & Bugs(8)
Lacking Features & Tools(7)
Educational Suitability(5)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Book Creator One.

Description

Keen to try Book Creator? This app allows you to create one book. Unlock unlimited books (and comic templates!) with the in-app purchase. For schools, we recommend our full app "Book Creator for iPad" with unlimited books and no in-app purchases. *** THE No.1 Book creation app for the iPad in 90+ countries *** Book Creator is the simple way to make your own beautiful ebooks, right on your iPad. With over 30 million ebooks created so far, Book Creator is ideal for making all kinds of books, including children's picture books, photo books, comic books, journals, textbooks and more. And when you're done, share your book with ease, or even publish it to the iBooks Store! - Book Creator makes ebook publishing easy - wired.com - One of the Top 50 Apps for the iPad - The Guardian - Winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award FEATURES: * Add text, choosing from 50 fonts on the iPad. * Add photos and images from your iPad's photo library, from the web, or use the iPad's Camera. * Resize, rotate and position images as you like with guidelines and snap positioning. * Add video and music, and even record your voice. * Use the pen tool to draw and annotate your book. * Choose from portrait, landscape or square book sizes. * Have Siri read your book to you in multiple languages with the Reading mode. MANY WAYS TO SHARE YOUR BOOK: * Send your book by email. * AirDrop to iPhone, iPad or Macbook. * Use a cloud service such as Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive (and more). * Save your book as a movie file and upload to the web. * Print using AirPrint or other printer apps, or export as a PDF. * Ability to send via WebDav server, or simply connect your iPad and transfer to iTunes. BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR! Book Creator ebooks are created using the international ePub standard, so you know they will be readable now and in the future. Book Creator books are optimized for easy publishing to the iBooks Store. See examples of published books at pinterest.com/bookcreator NOTE - FIXED LAYOUT EBOOKS: Book Creator supports iBooks' fixed layout format, including double page images and soundtracks. Fixed layout books are not suitable if you want to create novels, where text flows from page to page. You will not be able to copy in large amounts of text from other documents. FIRST CLASS SUPPORT: - The app includes a Getting Started manual, plus we have an online support forum at bookcreator.com/support with how-to articles and email support. - We love to talk via Twitter - say hello @BookCreatorApp PERFECT FOR THE CLASSROOM: Book Creator is open-ended, creative and cross curriculum, and is one of the most popular iPad apps for teachers across the world. “Book Creator sits atop my list of the best educational apps. I’ve used Book Creator with learners of all ages, from kindergarten to adults. Its simplicity is refreshing, allowing authors to focus on their content.” - Tony Vincent, Learning and Technology Consultant, learninginhand.com “Book Creator is one of the most powerful tools I’ve seen to help turn reading and writing into a fun, collaborative project, that even kids who struggle will just love doing.” - Vicki Davis, @CoolCatTeacher “I love this app. It’s an incredibly powerful app with a deceptively easy to use interface. One of the three iPad apps every elementary school should buy.” - Dan Callahan, Instructional Technology Specialist K-5 with 1:1 iPads “A must for anyone in education. I love this app!” - Joe Moretti, Apple UK Education Mentor Read case studies and lesson plans from teachers using Book Creator at bookcreator.com/blog.

Latest Version

5.5.6

Size

179.3 MB

First Released

Aug 15, 2013

Ready to Publish Your First Book?

Join millions of educators and parents turning students into authors. Download Book Creator One on your iPad today and start your first creative project for free.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Book Creator One

What is Book Creator One used for?

Book Creator One is an iPad app for creating ebooks. It enables users to make children's picture books, photo books, comic books, journals, and textbooks.

How many books can I create with Book Creator One for free?

Book Creator One allows users to create one book for free. Unlimited books and comic templates are available through an in-app purchase within the app.

Does Book Creator One offer comic book templates?

Yes, Book Creator One offers comic book templates. These templates, along with unlimited book creation, are unlocked via an in-app purchase.

Can I add audio and video to books in Book Creator One?

Yes, Book Creator One allows users to add video and music. You can also record your voice to include narration in your books.

How can I share books created with Book Creator One?

Book Creator One provides multiple sharing options. Users can send books by email, AirDrop, or cloud services. Exporting as ePub, PDF, or video is also supported.

Is Book Creator One suitable for educational use in schools?

Yes, Book Creator One is highly suitable for education, being open-ended, creative, and cross-curriculum. The full "Book Creator for iPad" app is recommended for schools requiring unlimited books without in-app purchases.

Can Book Creator One publish books to the iBooks Store?

Yes, Book Creator One creates ebooks using the international ePub standard. Books are optimized for easy publishing directly to the iBooks Store.

Does Book Creator One support fixed layout ebooks?

Yes, Book Creator One supports iBooks' fixed layout format, which includes double page images and soundtracks. It is not suitable for creating text-heavy novels.

Can Siri read books aloud in Book Creator One?

Yes, Book Creator One features a Reading mode where Siri reads books to users. This functionality supports multiple languages.

What types of images can I add to books in Book Creator One?

Book Creator One allows users to add photos and images. These can come from the iPad's photo library, the web, or directly from the iPad's Camera.

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