TalkMaker (Talk Remind) vs TypeStory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkMaker (Talk Remind)
Create fun and imaginative chat stories with virtual friends. This app allows you to design conversations in a chat format, perfect for parody and storytelling without needing real friends to participate. Easily add dates, modify messages, and share your creations.
- Create virtual friends
- 1:1 and group chat simulation
- Add and edit date lines
- Modify message times and content
- Apply default chat themes
- Send photos and voice/face calls
- Capture and share conversations
Read full descriptionHide full description
Get reminds of messages you want to send later [Create talk reminds] Do you have messages to be sent later? Do you want to send a message for a specific app? You can now set a reminder for a message and send later. Get a notification when you want to send a message. Just copy a message and directly open the app. Simple UI, easy set reminds. Quick write a message and connect to other apps. It's easy. Previous user for Create talk story Using the conversation-style UI, you can create your own note or craft your own stories. You no longer need to ask your friends to help you create conversations. Now, use TalkMaker to freely create fictional characters and craft entertaining stories. This app allows you to create fictional characters—rather than real conversations—to write fan fiction or make up stories. * Disclaimer TalkMaker is a creative storytelling app designed for crafting fictional, interactive conversations between characters. All chats are purely fictional and intended for fanfiction, roleplay, and creative expression only. TalkMaker must not be used to deceive, impersonate, or mislead real individuals. This app is for entertainment and storytelling purposes exclusively.
TypeStory
This app helps you craft stories by organizing characters, dialogues, and scenes. Create interactive narratives with music synchronization and customizable character elements. Unlock full potential with a PRO upgrade.
- Character creation and reuse
- Multiple scene types (chat, title, quote)
- Music synchronization for lyric videos
- Interactive story playback
- Character aliases and avatar customization
Read full descriptionHide full description
TypeStory is a tool for writing stories. Turn your ideas into a story creating characters, dialogues and scene titles. CHARACTERS Add characters and reuse them in different stories. You can also add aliases to make minor changes to your characters, like changing the name or the avatar. SCENES Your story is divided into scenes, there are different scenes you can choose. — Conversation Conversation between characters in the form of a chat — Title A fullscreen view with text and/or picture — Quote A quote/monologue from one particular character MUSIC Sync music with messages to create a lyric video in a chat style INTERACTIVE Your story is interactive, tap on the screen to control the story playback. TypeStory PRO Free version has some limitations: • Limited number of messages and scenes • Watermark applied to stories Unlock all the features of the app with TypeStory PRO (in-app purchase).
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TalkMaker (Talk Remind) at none against TypeStory's 1. TalkMaker (Talk Remind) also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 63%). TypeStory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3K vs 41). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TypeStory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalkMaker (Talk Remind) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TalkMaker (Talk Remind) against 4.5 for TypeStory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TypeStory has 3K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of TalkMaker (Talk Remind)'s written reviews are positive against 63% of TypeStory's.
TalkMaker (Talk Remind) ships an update every 6 weeks, TypeStory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkMaker (Talk Remind) | TypeStory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better | 62.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Funtil Mobile | Matteo D'Ignazio |
Customer experience
TalkMaker (Talk Remind)
TypeStory
Bugs and requests
TalkMaker (Talk Remind)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TypeStory
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when switching between scenes
- Deleted stories cannot be recovered
Requested features
4 requests- Add video support
- Increase free message and project limits
- Implement multiple language options
- Allow customization of chat bubble colors
In-app purchases
TalkMaker (Talk Remind)
No in-app purchases
TypeStory
- TypeStory PRO$2.99
Questions
Is TalkMaker (Talk Remind) free?
Is TypeStory free?
Which has better reviews, TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or TypeStory?
Do TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or TypeStory have ads?
Which is updated more often, TalkMaker (Talk Remind) or TypeStory?
Other comparisons
