# Lair of Story — Smart excuses

> Smart excuses (iPhone/iPad app by HOWARD JAMES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lair-of-story/id6761824575 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HOWARD JAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891661022)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-04-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lair-of-story/id6761824575/reviews.md

## What is Lair of Story?

Lair of Story is your personal “excuse workshop” in your pocket.
Whether you were late, forgot to call, skipped a meeting, or just need a softer way to say “no” – the app helps you turn stressful situations into calm, human explanations.

Describe what happened, choose who you’re talking to (spouse, boss, friends, colleagues, or everyday life), and get a ready‑to‑use excuse written in a warm, human tone. Save the best ones, track how they worked in real life, and watch your “excuse mastery” grow over time.

With Lair of Story you can:

• Generate tailored excuses
Describe the situation in your own words and get a unique excuse adapted for:
– Spouse or partner
– Boss or manager
– Friends
– Colleagues
– Everyday life and casual situations

• Keep an archive of your stories
Save the excuses you like, so you can return to them later. Mark which ones worked and which ones failed, and add short comments about what really happened.

• Track your success rate
See statistics of how often your excuses actually worked. Visual analytics show:
– Overall success rate
– Total excuses created
– Activity by day for the last week
– Worked vs. failed excuses

• View detailed story cards
Open any saved excuse as a full story card:
– See the original situation and the generated excuse
– Edit the text if you want to improve it
– Rate the result (worked / failed)
– Add a short note about the outcome

• Customize your profile
– Set a unique profile name
– Upload your own avatar from the gallery or take a photo right in the app (perfect on iPhone)
– Unlock fun status titles based on how many excuses you’ve created and how successful they are (from “Excuse Novice” to “Alibi Legend”).

• Enjoy a premium dark / light design
The app has a cozy, cinematic dark theme with gold accents and a clean, modern layout. You can switch between dark and light themes anytime in your profile.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-04-09

No release notes.

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