# Everywriter vs Story Plotter

The clearest difference is rating: Story Plotter at 4.4 against Everywriter's 3.2. Story Plotter also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 37%). Everywriter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Everywriter sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 6 months and Story Plotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Story Plotter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 193 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Everywriter's written reviews are positive against 79% of Story Plotter's.

Everywriter ships an update every 10 days, Story Plotter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Everywriter | Story Plotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everywriter-write-novelbook/id1046175257/reviews) | **[4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 147 | **193** |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Moyan Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1407630815) | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) |

## What reviewers say

### Everywriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everywriter-write-novelbook/id1046175257)

This intelligent tool assists in creating novels and books, especially for long-form writing projects. It focuses on managing inspiration and seamlessly integrating ideas across devices. The app offers a professional edition with advanced features for a yearly fee.

**Highlights:** Novel and book creation, Inspiration management, Cross-device synchronization, Long-form writing support, Complex content organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everywriter Professional | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Everywriter Professional | $14.99 | per year |
| 1000 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2100 diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5500 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 11500 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 60000 diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Visual story mapping and mind mapping features
- 📚 Useful character and plot organization tools
- ✍️ Comprehensive writing workflow in one app
- 🎯 Helpful for organizing thoughts and ideas
- 📖 Ability to read and rate other users' work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❌ Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🌍 Poor English translations and grammar throughout app
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPhone/iPad)
- 🔐 Login and account access problems

**Reported bugs**

- Registration and login failures with infinite loading
- App crashes when uploading profile pictures
- Crashes when editing or saving changes
- Data loss after logout or app closure
- Syncing failures between devices

**Requested features**

- Better font size customization options
- More detailed character profile sections (appearance, background, personality, relationships)
- Apple Pencil support for annotations
- Improved cross-device synchronization
- Easier access to features from other devices


### Story Plotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862)

This app helps you craft compelling stories for novels, comics, movies, and more. It offers tools for organizing ideas, developing characters and their relationships, and structuring plot points. AI-powered brainstorming and time-series visualization assist in overcoming writer's block.

**Highlights:** Idea Note, Plot Note, Plot creation function, AI Brainstorming, Character Correlation & Family Tree, Time series with World Setting, Theme Setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Sync(half price) | $1.99 | per month |
| Device Synchronize | $3.49 | per month |
| Number of Image Generations | $0.49 | one-time |
| Releasing AI Limitations | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for writing and planning
- 🚀 Great organizational tools
- 💡 Detailed character profiles
- 🔒 Secure and password protected
- 👍 Clean and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Confusing or unclear interface in places
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for syncing
- 🐛 Bugs with Bluetooth keyboards
- 🐛 Data loss issues, stories deleted without warning

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting previous work without warning
- Crashing when trying to edit thumbnails or move characters
- Syncing and data transfer issues between devices
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pull photos from external sources
- Implement a collaborative feature for co-writing
- Add more customization options for character profiles
- Improve the character relationship diagram functionality
- Expand timeline options beyond just years/months/days


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Everywriter free?

Everywriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Story Plotter free?

Story Plotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Everywriter or Story Plotter?

Story Plotter is rated higher. Everywriter averages 3.2 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Story Plotter averages 4.4 from 193 ratings.

### Do Everywriter or Story Plotter have ads?

Neither Everywriter nor Story Plotter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Everywriter or Story Plotter?

Everywriter ships an update every 10 days, and Story Plotter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Everywriter was updated on October 22, 2026 and Story Plotter on October 19, 2026.

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