# Instory: Story Saver & Viewer — user reviews > 522 indexed App Store user reviews of Instory by Laura Zagaeva, rated 4.40/5 from 2,242 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instory-story-saver-and-viewer/id1596637447/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instory-story-saver-and-viewer/id1596637447.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,798 · 4★ 106 · 3★ 70 · 2★ 43 · 1★ 225 ## What do users think of Instory? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💾 Easy content saving - 👀 Anonymous story viewing - 🔍 Convenient search and browsing - 🔥 Seamless user experience - 🌟 Reliable quality downloads **Cons** - 💰 Paid subscription required - 🔒 Potential account security issues - ⚠️ Frequent log-outs and login problems - 🚫 Limited free features **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent app functionality - Compatibility issues with newer OS versions - Subscription purchase and renewal problems **Most requested features** - Multiple selection for batch downloads - Direct gallery saving without extra steps - Expanded history and favorites management ## Newest reviews (18 of 522) ### 5/5 — Real good *2026-08-26, version 1.4.8* I like the focus on privacy and convenience. Being able to browse stories discreetly while keeping interesting content available for later makes this a useful companion for social media users. ### 5/5 — Perfection *2026-08-25, version 1.4.8* Works great highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2026-08-25, version 1.4.8* Been using this app for over a year one of my favorites ever works perfect everytime for social media accounts . ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-25, version 1.4.8* It’s so useful ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-08-24, version 1.4.8* i actually really like this app been using it for months best app to repost and save stories ### 5/5 — Practical Tool *2026-08-24, version 1.4.8* A practical tool for managing Instagram story content in a more organized way. I like that the experience focuses on simplicity rather than overwhelming users with unnecessary features. ### 4/5 — good app *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* its good ### 5/5 — Very Gucci *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* A great app to view profiles and download them! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* As the owner of a fanpage, this app is a lifesaver in allowing me to download clear videos from instagram stories and posts for reposting. Love it! ### 5/5 — I love it 🤩 *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* Good , love it so far . fast and quick ### 5/5 — Muy buena *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* Excelente ### 5/5 — Convenient Experience *2026-08-22, version 1.4.8* The combination of anonymous story viewing and content saving makes this app stand out. It's a straightforward way to explore social media stories while keeping the experience convenient. ### 5/5 — Convenient Tool *2026-08-20, version 1.4.8* A convenient tool for keeping Instagram stories you want to revisit later. The simple layout makes browsing and saving content feel quick, organized, and easy to manage. ### 5/5 — Reels *2026-08-10, version 1.4.8* Enjoy ### 5/5 — Sharp Videos *2026-08-02, version 1.4.8* The quality of the saved videos and photos is excellent. Everything stays sharp, and I can find my downloads quickly afterward. No complaints at all! ### 5/5 — Reliable Saver *2026-07-30, version 1.4.8* Reliable, quick, and easy to use. I appreciate that I can save and revisit all the content I like later without worrying about losing it. ### 5/5 — Hassle-Free Archiving *2026-07-29, version 1.4.8* Clean interface, easy navigation, and no confusing setup. It’s been helpful for archiving all the content I want to keep locally without any hassle. ### 5/5 — Fast Lightweight *2026-07-26, version 1.4.8* I like how fast and lightweight this app feels. It saves media in high quality and makes backing up content really convenient. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-08-12, version 1.4.8* I logged into my instagram account to go save someone’s instagram story and when I log it it doesn’t even let me look someone up it just stays loading idk if this is a glitch but it’s not worth it anymore and I paid for a year ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-08-06, version 1.4.8* When I log in my account it stops working and my account always get flagged down and warnings ### 1/5 — Bad experience *2026-07-20* Monthly fees should be mentioned before login ,,, its likely fraud ### 1/5 — Mm *2026-07-05* Mm ### 1/5 — Nakakapikon gamitin *2026-06-28, version 1.4.8* Lol pahirapan maglogin nakailang reset nako ng pw pero laging incorrect pw parin kahit tama. Bulok. ### 1/5 — Lizbeth *2026-06-23, version 1.4.8* Asquerosa app te cobra y no cumple ### 1/5 — Glitch *2026-06-19, version 1.4.8* Glitching app ### 1/5 — Falha *2026-06-17* Não consigo mais salvar meus stories como antes, por que? ### 1/5 — Can’t not use *2026-06-12, version 1.4.8* 登入進去一片空白 ### 1/5 — can’t show up my profile *2026-06-07, version 1.4.8* already logged in but it keeps blank ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice app. *2026-09-02, version 1.4.8* This app allows me to save me and my friends stories without me having to bother them and say “send this to me” it never glitches, when i save something the quality is nice and clear and I’ll definitely be using it a lot more now. ### 5/5 — I LOVE *2026-09-02, version 1.4.8* I love this app so much and recommend everyone getting it ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-09-01, version 1.4.8* This is really a gooddd app for downloading instagram stories. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time! ### 5/5 — I’ve used this for YEARS *2026-08-31, version 1.4.8* This is my favorite app, i rarely have any issues one of the best video saver apps ive used! ### 5/5 — Content Saving *2026-08-31, version 1.4.8* I like having a separate place to organize story content that catches my attention, instead of maybe losing it forever after 24 hours. The browsing experience is pretty straightforward. ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-30, version 1.4.8* It’s a 10 outta ten I love it easy downloads ### 5/5 — App *2026-08-29, version 1.4.8* Great ### 5/5 — Content Saving *2026-08-29, version 1.4.8* This is a useful addition for anyone who frequently explores Instagram stories. Quick access, discreet browsing, and the ability to save content make it easy to build a personal collection of favorites. ### 5/5 — Reels *2026-08-27, version 1.4.8* Enjoying it ### 5/5 — Simple Idea *2026-08-27, version 1.4.8* The app takes a simple idea and makes it convenient: finding stories, viewing them privately, and keeping selected content for later can all be handled from one streamlined interface. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*