# StoryLines - Write and Track — Plan and manage your stories

> Story planning and writing management tool for authors. (iPhone/iPad app by Insidious Logic Systems, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storylines-write-and-track/id6444220966 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Insidious Logic Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653191855)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2022-11-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storylines-write-and-track/id6444220966/reviews.md

## What is StoryLines?

Free forever, StoryLInes includes features to track all your story’s elements in one place, right alongside an editor designed just for writers. Check out all the cool features below!

-    Track your story elements:
    -    Characters
    -    Groups
    -    Locations
    -    Events
    -    Items
-    Build your outline:
    -    Synopses (from Elevator Pitch through expanded retelling)
    -    Scene list
    -    Miscellaneous notes
    -    Snowflake Method, created by Randy Ingermanson
-    Manage your progress:
    -    Word count tracking throughout the app
    -    Save multiple snapshots of your work so you can go back to any point in your manuscript’s history
    -    Store multiple alternate versions of your story, and switch between them at any time
    -    Create one or wore working copies for any alternate, starting from any snapshot
-    Plus other advanced tools coming soon:
    -    Timelines – track your story’s progression through time in story order, or switch perspectives to see how events played out from the point of view of any of your story elements!
    -    Backstory Prompts – tie story elements together in fun and sometimes unexpected ways using seeds of ideas created by some of the finest minds in the industry!
    -    Language Glossaries – invent and use your own language(s) in your story, with a convenient set of tools to generate and track words and definitions!
    -    Story Export – generate a Word, Open/Libre Office, PDF, EPUB, Kindle, or even Markdown version of your manuscript right from the app; no copy-paste-reformat required!
    -    And much more!

(As a side note, while the app itself is free, and all the current features will stay that way forever, some of the upcoming features use intellectual property of other creators, so we may have to charge for access to those parts of the app. We’ll do everything we can to keep prices as low as possible for users. But we don’t want to add paid features later and surprise anyone, so we wanted to let you know they were coming right up front.)

## Key features

- Track story elements (characters, locations, events, items)
- Build story outlines and synopses
- Manage writing progress with word count
- Save multiple work snapshots and alternate versions
- Export manuscripts to various formats (Word, PDF, EPUB, Markdown)
- Future features include timelines and language glossaries

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storylines-write-and-track/id6444220966/reviews.md

### 4/5 — SammyDuck

*2024-06-29*

There is already more here FOR FREE than many apps offer for a costly subscription!

This developer should be given more credit.

### 1/5 — When are we going to get the promised changes?!!!

*2023-12-24*

You keep promising you're going to add some features to the mobile app and the website for character connections, but that hasn't happened yet. It seems to me that you've abandoned this service. If not, convince me otherwise by adding the specified features to both the app and the site.

### 1/5 — When are we going to get the character connections?

*2023-11-23*

You keep promising you’re going to add some features to the mobile app and the website for character connections, but that hasn’t happened yet. It seems to me that you’ve abandoned this service. If not, convince me otherwise by adding the specified features to both the app and the site.

### 3/5 — Website broken

*2023-05-16, version 1.0.3*

Your website listed under developer’s website on the iOS App Store doesn’t work. You might want to fix that.

## Frequently asked questions about StoryLines

### What are the main features of StoryLines?

StoryLines allows you to track story elements like characters, groups, and locations. You can also build outlines with synopses and scene lists, and manage your writing progress with word count tracking and version control.

### Can I export my story from StoryLines?

Yes, StoryLines allows you to export your manuscript in multiple formats including Word, Open/Libre Office, PDF, EPUB, Kindle, and Markdown. This means you don't need to copy-paste and reformat your work.

### Does StoryLines have ads?

No, StoryLines is ad-free. The app is free to use with all current features remaining free forever.

### Is StoryLines available on multiple devices?

StoryLines is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to help you manage your stories across Apple devices.

### How often is StoryLines updated?

The latest version of StoryLines is 1.0.3, last updated on February 27, 2023. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has received updates since its release on November 22, 2022.

### What is the age rating for StoryLines?

StoryLines has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals interested in creative writing.

### Are there any upcoming features for StoryLines?

Yes, future updates are planned to include features like Timelines for tracking story progression, Backstory Prompts for idea generation, and Language Glossaries for creating custom languages.

### What is the user sentiment for StoryLines?

StoryLines has an average rating of 3.2 stars from 5 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception, with some users finding value in its features while others may have encountered areas for improvement.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2023-02-27

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/ILSystems/StoryLines/compare/v1.0.2...v1.0.3

### 1.0.2 — 2023-01-07

Added translations (via Google Translate; submit better translations on our contact form, linked below!) for the following languages:

- Arabic
- Chinese (Simplified)
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish

Also fixed a couple of bugs:

- Books without a series weren't being displayed on the dashboard
- The Nicknames section of the Character Creation/Edit screen was rendering improperly, blocking the entire screen

Feel free to give us any feedback using our contact form, at https://insidiouslogic.systems/contact/

### 1.0.1 — 2022-11-29

Minor stability fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2022-11-22

No release notes.

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