Comparison

Storyplace vs Gain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Storyplace

This social journaling app provides a secure environment for self-expression and connection. It aims to improve emotional well-being by encouraging vulnerability and processing life events through community interaction and creative prompts.

Highlights
  • Social journaling
  • Emotional well-being enhancement
  • Daily writing prompts
  • Writing challenges
  • Community circles
  • Searchable stories
Features
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Storyplace is a social journaling app that offers a safe space for you to express yourself while connecting with a community of people around the world. Our goal is to help enhance your emotional wellbeing, embrace vulnerability, and help you process whatever is going on in your life. Self expression in community: Share anything you want! You don't need to be a professional writer or blogger to journal on Storyplace, it's all welcome and appreciated. Express your thoughts, feelings, and reflections: If you need some inspiration use our daily prompts and join our writing challenges. Read other people's journals and learn from their stories: Search stories by title, tags, username, or keywords. Join circles and find your community: Find circles and topics that interest you. Share for you: this is not a popularity game, so there is no "likes" or "followers" visibility for other users.

About

Gain

Connect with contacts, explore career opportunities, and discover services. Engage in profit-sharing through an affiliate program and shop for unique items. Access fitness and scheduling tools to achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Seamless messaging
  • Affiliate profit-sharing
  • Career exploration
  • Services marketplace
  • Online shop
  • Fitness and scheduling tools
Features
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Take your network and business to the next level with Gain-Train. Welcome to Gain-Train, where innovation meets interaction, and every tap leads to transformation! Get ready to power up with our dynamic blend of features designed to elevate every aspect of your journey. Hop aboard the *Messager to seamlessly connect with contacts and unlock a whole new level of messaging experience. Stay in touch, share updates, and never miss a beat with the power of Gain-Train communication. Feeling entrepreneurial? Jump into the *Affiliate realm and unlock the power of profit-sharing. Turn your passion into profit and ride the wave of success with our revolutionary affiliate program. Dreaming of a *Career that inspires you? Navigate your path to success with our Careers section. Explore opportunities, polish your skills, and take charge of your professional destiny. Dive into our *Services hub for a world of possibilities. Whether you're looking to hire or be hired, Gain-Train has you covered. From marketplace marvels to cutting-edge tech solutions, we're here to make your dreams a reality. Swing by our *Shop for a one-of-a-kind experience. Discover hidden gems, tech treasures, and everything in between. With Gain-Train, shopping has never been so satisfying. Hit up our *Tools section for a curated collection of fitness essentials and scheduling savviness. From workouts to time management, we've got the tools you need to conquer your goals. All aboard the Gain-Train express! Join the revolution, unlock your potential, and let's ride towards a brighter tomorrow together.

Screenshots

Storyplace4 screens
Gain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gain at none against Storyplace's 10. Gain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Storyplace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Storyplace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Gain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storyplace has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storyplace ships an update every 2 weeks, Gain every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Storyplace versus Gain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryplaceGain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (119 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB17 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStoryPlace Inc.GAIN-TRAIN.COM LLC

Customer experience

Storyplace

All ratings112 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

Gain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Storyplace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Next button loads and does nothing during account creation
  • Translation option causes text to squeeze together and display special characters
  • Cannot complete registration after adding photo, name, phone, and story
  • Cannot proceed to the next section during registration

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bigger community
  • More detailed manual/instructions
  • Option to edit published stories
  • Option to delete published stories
  • Ability to continue drafts
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  • Ability to create series
  • Support icon within the app

Gain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Storyplace

Subscriptions5
  • Storyplace Member (Monthly 1)$1.001 Month
  • Storyplace Member (Monthly 5)$5.001 Month
  • Storyplace Member (Monthly 10)$10.001 Month
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  • Storyplace Member (Monthly 15)$15.001 Month
  • Storyplace Member (Monthly 20)$20.001 Month
One-time5
  • Storyplace Member (1)$1.00
  • Storyplace Member (5)$5.00
  • Storyplace Member (10)$10.00
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  • Storyplace Member (15)$15.00
  • Storyplace Member (20)$20.00
None

Gain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storyplace free?
Storyplace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gain free?
Gain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storyplace or Gain?
Gain is rated higher. Storyplace averages 4.8 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Gain averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Storyplace or Gain have ads?
Neither Storyplace nor Gain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storyplace or Gain?
Storyplace ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gain every 12 months. Most recently, Storyplace was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gain on November 4, 2026.

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