# Stary Writing — user reviews
> 40 indexed App Store user reviews of Stary Writing by STARY PTE. LTD., rated 3.10/5 from 42 ratings.
- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stary-writing/id1514097361/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stary-writing/id1514097361.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 11
## Newest reviews (11 of 40)
### 2/5 — Not great for longer stories.
*2025-04-17*
I thought this would be great to promote my new book but it’s not useful for longer books like mine. This would be useful for short stories or novellas.
**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate you taking the time to express your opinion with us. We always try our best to do our job well and your kind words make it all worthwhile. Feel free to contact us via starywriting@stary.com if we can help you with anything else. Have a nice day!
### 2/5 — Poor customer service help
*2024-11-01*
I loved uploading stories. However, now it won't login and when go through their website it shows I have nothing and like I'm a new user. I have sent email but still waiting to hear back. I've tried different ways and it still does same thing. Very frustrating
**Developer response:** Regret to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. To help you further, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? We will be sure to follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 2/5 — I like this app but,
*2024-01-17*
I haven’t been able to reach either of my completed draft chapters, I’ve looked all through the app for help and now that my cover has been approved my story is gone. It’s uniquely frustrating, I only want to be able to be able to publish my drafts later. Or at least get to them so hours of writing doesn’t go to waste
**Developer response:** Regret to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. To help you further, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? We will be sure to follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 3/5 — Saving offline
*2022-07-13*
Can you please change it back you can save offline. I was writing at my cabin with no internet access and can’t save. I always could before since yesterday can’t. Grrrr
**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. Regarding the issue, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach us. We are always available via email and will follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 3/5 — German language
*2022-03-17*
Please add German language!
**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. Regarding the issue, you can change the app language by clicking on the "Me" - "Setting" - "Language". If your concern hasn't been solved, please do not hesitate to reach us via starywriting@stary.com. We are always available and help you. Thank you and good day!
### 1/5 — MEDIOCRE PLATFORM
*2022-02-26*
I understand the new features of Stary. However taking out the "EDITING" feature of the application for the writers is hindering us to make our stories better. This is not the way your company should react to plagiarism and cheating of the writers. It is truly unfair to those writers who dedicate their passion to the company and the readers. Bring back the editing feature. The grammar checker feature doesn't even work! What a lousy update of the app. I am starting to be disappointed with the company. Not only that they hold my entire 2021 income.It is also taking so long. You are taking the writers freedom to better our stories from locking our stories. Yes, you paid us to write. But you don't own our story. It is a shared rights. Bring back the EDITING FEATURE and UNLOCK our STORIES! Have you even think twice before you updated the feature? Your company will slowly go down by dragging your writers down! Taking out the editing features means we can not edit our stories for typos and technical issues! This feature should have been left untouched! Instead you should have reprimanded the writers that violated the company rules. Not everyone is at fault. Consider how stressful it is to your writers. Your company will wake up one day that nobody wants to write for your platform anymore because of your unjust and haist decisions.
**Developer response:** Thanks for expressing your thoughts. We have adjusted the "edit" feature out of the intention to protect your hard work and the readers' experience. If you need to polish a few submitted contents, you are welcome to contact your editor/business counselor. Feel free to contact us via starywriting@stary.com if you have any questions. Have a nice day!
### 1/5 — Language
*2022-02-09*
It's a real shame that the app is not available in German! Very sad for people and me who would have the app in German to write story’s :(
### 1/5 — Fehlerhaft
*2022-01-25*
Leider kein Deutsch zum auswählen. Von daher für mi h unbrauchbar.
### 2/5 — Still waiting for a response
*2021-11-20*
I like the app it’s fun sharing my story with others but I wish it was easier to rearrange chapters after I publish them and my biggest upset is that when I applied for a contract, it gives notice of the date and then says I’ll have a reply within 14 working days but it’s past that and I’ve gotten no response not even a response when I leave feedback asking for an update on status. It’s a good app if you just want to share your love of writing with others, bad if you want to make something for your your story. No app support, no customer service!
### 1/5 — Error loading any of the links
*2021-11-07*
Everything I click on, I get an error. Nothing is working.
### 1/5 — I don’t like this app
*2021-11-04*
I was told that my gargoyle romance has descriptions that are too detailed and have nothing to do with the main story. Actually, yeah they do. I’m trying to set the stage as it were and explain things about gargoyles that a reader would need to know. I’ going to finish the story and have it published elsewhere, along with my werewolf romance.
## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)
### 1/5 — Issues with the page
*2025-09-05*
When I am trying to write, a screen pulls up with policies and stuff. I can’t hit OK as the screen is frozen!
### 1/5 — Scam
*2025-05-02*
Scam artist I posted a book last month on the 20th and it was rejected today, but when I went to their app Dreame my book is there brightest day available for free for anybody to read disassemble take my book off of your app since I am not eligible
**Developer response:** Are you having trouble with our platform? If that is the case, please send us a few more details(such as a video recording) via starywriting@stary.com. We will follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 1/5 — Furada para escritores!
*2025-01-03*
Não assinem contrato com eles! A maior enganação da minha vida foi a Dreame. Me prometeram o mundo e me deram centavos!!! Não publiquem nesse app! Se eu pudesse dava zero estrelas.
**Developer response:** Lamentamos saber que você está tendo problemas com nossa plataforma. Em relação ao problema, você poderia nos enviar mais alguns detalhes via starywriting@stary.com? Se você tiver alguma dúvida ou sugestão, não hesite em nos contatar. Estamos sempre disponíveis por e-mail e acompanharemos seus comentários o mais rápido possível. Obrigado e bom dia!
### 1/5 — Não assinem com eles !!
*2024-11-01*
Eles roubam seus livros. Usam você como imagem para ter seus livros na plataformas deles, e depois não permitem que você manipule sua própria obra, não respondem seus e-mail e você é tratado como idiota por eles. Denunciem !!! São corruptos atrás de escritores que querem ter seus livros publicados e remunerados por isso, e quando conseguem você percebe o quão ruim são, e além de quererem roubar o suas obras de você !!!!
**Developer response:** Lamentamos saber que você está tendo problemas com nossa plataforma. Em relação ao problema, você poderia nos enviar mais alguns detalhes via starywriting@stary.com? Se você tiver alguma dúvida ou sugestão, não hesite em nos contatar. Estamos sempre disponíveis por e-mail e acompanharemos seus comentários o mais rápido possível. Obrigado e bom dia!
### 1/5 — Não Assinem Contrato!!!!GOLPE
*2024-09-11*
Depois que passam os 3 ANOS do contrato a empresa não deixa você tirar seus livros da plataforma, não deixa você excluir seu perfil! Desrespeita as leis e você não ganha nada de royalty. Publicar nesse site foi a pior coisa que fiz na vida. Precisei contratar advogado para tentar reaver meus livros. FUJAM! É furada! Eles sequestram seus livros!
### 1/5 — Do not write for this app
*2024-06-02*
I applied for a contract that I never signed or agreed too and when I went to delete my book from the app I got a notification saying that my book was signed and couldn’t be deleted. My book was stolen and I will be taking legal action if they don’t remove it. The editor I was contacted by is named Elio who I have emailed and knows I didn’t sign or agree to any contracts. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WRITING FOR THIS COMPANY. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
**Developer response:** Kindly note for books that are under signing or signed, published content cannot be deleted. To help you further, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? We will be sure to follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 1/5 — Don’t use it
*2024-04-04*
Wrote two books halfway through both of them and completely lost everything. It logged me out kicked me off. It pretty much much deleted everything I had on my profile.
**Developer response:** Regret to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. To help you further, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? We will be sure to follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 1/5 — Signed writers benefits
*2023-10-07*
I don’t know how you expect me to keep on writing if you don’t even pay me the basic benefits which I earned. I have been emailing my editor and customer service for days now but I have been totally ignored. No reply, no feedback or acknowledgment. I think this app isn’t good for writers. Taking my book to other websites since you breached the contract
### 1/5 — Je comprends pas les informations
*2023-02-19*
Les informations ne sont pas totalement en français pour nous et j’ai du mal à comprendre 😭💔
**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback on your experience with our application! We sincerely appreciate it because it helps us build a better experience. Please do not hesitate to reach us via starywriting@stary.com if we can help you with anything else. Sincerely appreciate your insight and thank you again. Have a good day!
### 1/5 — DO NOT WRITE FOR THEM
*2022-02-26*
They are not paying authors, going in and changing chapters and book covers without permission or knowledge. A lot of the editors are outright disrespectful and no matter how many emails you send them they will outright ignore you. Many authors have audiobooks and have been in there for a month to a year or more and have not been paid for anything because Stary will not pay them for it and is taking the money.
Do not write for these people. You will regret it.
**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. Regarding the issue, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach us. We are always available via email and will follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)
### 5/5 — So far everything works well.
*2024-06-11*
I’ve yet to have any issues with the app and enjoy that I can write using my iPad Air with a keyboard case attached so I can write whenever and wherever I want to. I’ll update my review if I come upon any issues.
**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the support! You put a big smile on our faces! We always try our best to do our job well and it's always rewarding to hear kind words. Please feel free to contact us via starywriting@stary.com if we can help you with anything else. Have a wonderful day!
### 5/5 — J’ai une question
*2023-11-25*
Quand on a signer un contrat et on commence à avoir des revenue est ce que la divise est ce qu’on peut changer la devise en euro ?
### 5/5 — Writer’s benefits
*2023-11-04*
Payments made from my books this month will not allow me to withdraw my funds. I get to the confirm payment and it’s like the button doesn’t work. I’ve restated my phone and the app and still nothing. I love this app and this is the first problem I’ve had. Communication is pretty good not sure why I can’t withdraw this month!!!
**Developer response:** Regret to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. To help you further, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? We will be sure to follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 5/5 — Signed writers benefits
*2023-10-13*
Good app for writers and readers likewise.
**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate you taking the time to express your opinion with us. We always try our best to do our job well and your kind words make it all worthwhile. Feel free to contact us via starywriting@stary.com if we can help you with anything else. Have a nice day!
### 5/5 — Signed writers benefits
*2023-10-11*
Good app for writers and readers likewise.
**Developer response:** Regret to hear that you're having trouble with our platform. Regarding the issue, would you please send us a few more details via starywriting@stary.com? If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach us. We are always available via email and will follow up on your feedback as soon as possible. Thank you and good day!
### 5/5 — STOP MAKING US APPLY FOR CONTRACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*2022-02-20*
Why are you making us apply for contract, I wanna write my books on this app, whenever my mom gets it so where we can apply for contract, it says that we’re not qualified
### 5/5 — Español
*2021-11-30*
Ojalá también estuviera en español
### 4/5 — Cambio de idioma
*2021-10-07*
Ojala tuviera opción de idioma en español.
### 4/5 — ❤️Small cross platform writing issues
*2020-09-23*
As a writer on these apps for a few years, I was excited to see a notification about the new mobile writing app. More so since I usually do my writing on my phone, the idea is way more convenient.
For those of those who assume this helps get your book out there and will instantly have follows and likes, that's not how it works. It's a writing tool and a way to share your work. Sort of like Wattpad or other platforms in that sense. Unless you apply for a contract, you have to share your story to push it out there.
I will update as I explore more with the app, but for now this is what I have.
Pros:
•Has a wonderful FAQ for those who are new to the platform.
•Is beautifully laid out for a mobile app compared to some other apps.
•Easy access to bolding and italics when directly writing.
•Can easily set publish dates if you want to set it for a certain time/date.
•Can preview before publishing.
Cons:
•One flaw I have noticed is this: If you write on the desktop version and go to edit it on your phone, it has coding issues. Instead of paragraphing like when you do so on the mobile and draft it, a pre-desktop-draft will have things such as "
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•When highlighting already existing text to bold/italicize, you have to hit the pop up menu via the copy/paste option to do so vs hitting the B/I at the bottom of the app.
### 3/5 — Плохо работает
*2024-01-28*
После последнего обновления плохо работает, очень долго грузит страницы. Интернет хороший , но приложение работает медленно и постоянно предлагает обновить страницу
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