# Qento: Stories That Remember — Stories that read like novels.

> Interactive fiction where player choices shape character and world across stories. (iPhone/iPad app by KARYLL JAY CATUBIG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qento-stories-that-remember/id6761312674 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KARYLL JAY CATUBIG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888057519)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qento-stories-that-remember/id6761312674/reviews.md

## What is Qento?

Your story. You're the protagonist.

Qento is for readers who tried AI fiction and found it couldn't
write a sentence. We made the version that can.

Most narrative apps let you pick a path. Qento gives you a soul: a
wound, an armor, a drive. Then it gives the world a will of its own.
Characters want things before you speak to them. Pressure builds
whether you invite it or not. Your character can die, and that scar
carries into the next world.

The twist isn't content you wrote. It's what the story does back
to you.

A novel that adapts to you, written one paragraph at a time.

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YOU BECOME SOMEONE
Every protagonist carries a wound, an armor, a drive. Your choices
crack the armor. Shift the drive. Reshape who you become.

THE WORLD MOVES WITHOUT YOU
Characters pursue their own wants. Trouble arrives on its own
schedule. Every direction you give, the world answers with a move
of its own. Between your turns, the story isn't waiting. It's
plotting.

YOUR WORD IS NOT A COMMAND
Steer the story and it listens. But a proud man pushed too hard
digs in. A locked door opens at a cost. What you can't force, you
can earn, and the earning is the story.

THE WORLD REMEMBERS
The stranger you trusted in Chapter 1 resurfaces in Chapter 4 and
remembers what you did. Characters hold grudges, keep secrets, and
speak only to what they've seen. Name your dragon in passing and
she is Nuva from that page forward.

THE STORY SHOWS YOU ITS MEMORY
When a beat brings someone new into your world, a quiet line
beneath it tells you what the story will remember. Tap it to open
their page: every character, place, and open thread, kept.

DEATH IS REAL
Your character can die. That scar carries forward into future
worlds, a debt the next story remembers.

TALK TO YOUR CHARACTER
Between beats, speak to the protagonist directly. First person.
Their voice. Their memory. What you discuss bleeds back into the
next paragraph.

EVERY GENRE READS LIKE ITSELF
An epic opens in motion. A thriller carries a clock. A romance
holds its charge. One literary sensibility underneath, and no two
stories resolve the same way.

YOUR WORLDS, ALWAYS WAITING
Every story lives in your library. Pick up exactly where you left
off. Qento never loses your place, or the thread.

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FREE: YOUR FIRST STORY
Five chapters of your first story. The real thing, at no cost.
No timers. No tokens. No tricks.

STORYTELLER: FOR THE OBSESSED
Unlimited stories. A custom cover rendered for every world. For
the reader who can't stop at one.

—————

Your first story is free up to Chapter 5. Unlimited stories require
Storyteller ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr) or a one-time Story Pass
($2.99 per story).

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Become the protagonist with unique traits
- World remembers and reacts to your choices
- Death carries consequences into new stories
- Directly communicate with your character
- Explore any genre with consistent prose
- Stories saved and accessible in your library

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storyteller | $9.99 | per month |
| Storyteller | $79.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Story Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qento-stories-that-remember/id6761312674/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No More What Ifs!

*2026-04-24*

The app allows you to explore the different realms of possibilities depending on what you want your protagonist to do. You can either continue on your desired path, or give in to your curiosity to see what’s on the other side

### 5/5 — Really cool app and creativity

*2026-04-22*

This app is really cool because it allows you to control the narrative! Super interactive and ability to explore across so many different genres

## Frequently asked questions about Qento

### What is Qento?

Qento is an interactive fiction app where you become the protagonist. The story adapts to your choices, and the world remembers your actions, creating a deeply personal narrative experience.

### How does Qento handle player choices?

In Qento, your choices shape your character's development, influence how the world and its characters react to you, and can even carry consequences into subsequent stories.

### Can my character die in Qento?

Yes, your character can die in Qento. This death is not necessarily an end, as the scar or consequence of that death can carry forward into future stories you play.

### What genres does Qento support?

Qento supports a wide range of genres, including literary thrillers, epic fantasy, modern romance, sci-fi autofiction, and magical realism, all within a consistent literary prose sensibility.

### How much does Qento cost?

Your first story in Qento is free for the first five chapters. Unlimited stories require a 'Storyteller' subscription ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr) or a one-time 'Story Pass' ($2.99 per story).

### Does Qento have ads?

No, Qento does not have advertisements. The app is free to start with, and additional content is unlocked through in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### What devices does Qento support?

Qento is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices, offering an immersive reading experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Qento updated?

Qento was last updated on June 9, 2026, with version 1.3.5. This indicates active development and ongoing improvements to the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-08-08

The world no longer waits for you.

This is the biggest change to how Qento tells stories since launch.

• People act on their own. Characters want things, keep what they
  know to themselves, and move before you tell them to.

• Your direction is an attempt, not a guarantee. Push someone too
  hard and they refuse. Find another way in and the story gives.

• Trouble arrives, builds, and lands. What starts in chapter one
  is still coming for you in chapter four.

• Every genre now reads like itself. Stories open in motion, and
  no two premises resolve the same way.

• The story tells you what it will remember. New names and places
  surface as they enter the record. Tap one to read their page.

Sharper prose throughout, steadier streaming, and character notes
that stay accurate as your cast grows.

### 1.3.5 — 2026-06-09

We've smoothed out the reading experience: your place stays put as the story streams in, character names are easier to tap, and rewrites now completely steer away from what you turned down — plus fuller Reduce Motion and VoiceOver support throughout. Happy reading.

### 1.3.4 — 2026-05-14

The biggest Fantasy upgrade since launch. Generated worlds now carry three ages of history: politics, cosmology, and the kingdoms that came before. Your race carries memory; your class carries cost.

Characters press, betray, and remember every choice.

Plus refined prose, smoother world generation, and accessibility polish throughout.

### 1.3.3 — 2026-05-05

A new ending ritual. When you finish a story, a 
three-page reveal lands: a memorial of your 
protagonist, a credits roll of who and what 
mattered, and a closing line written for you.

The wizard is your front door now. No slides, no 
preamble. "Where would you wake?" — pick a genre. 
"What hurts you?" — pick a soul.

Highlight any sentence to pin it. Pinned lines live 
in your notepad alongside characters, threads, and 
your starting world.

Talk to your protagonist anytime. The inner-voice 
chat is one tap from the reader. What you discuss 
bleeds into the next paragraph.

Page-flip chapter breaks. Audio for ceremonial 
moments. Reader settings for typeface and spacing.

Plus accessibility deepening and dozens of fixes.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-05-01

Founding Storytellers - Live Now!

A new ending ritual. When you finish a story, a three-page reveal lands: a memorial of your protagonist, a credits roll of who and what mattered, and a closing line written for you.

The wizard is now your front door. No slides, no preamble. "Where would you wake?" — pick a genre. "What hurts you?" — pick a soul.

Highlight any sentence with the edit menu. Pinned lines live in your notepad alongside characters, threads, and your starting world.

Talk to your protagonist anytime — the inner-voice chat is one tap from the reader.

Sound + motion polish — page-flip chapter breaks, audio for ceremonial moments, a redesigned library hero card, reader settings for typeface and spacing.

Plus accessibility deepening and dozens of scroll, keyboard, and audio fixes.

## Related topics

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*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 2026-08-13.*