# Storyplace vs Gain

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storyplace | Gain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyplace/id1289523039/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gain-train/id6499377856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [StoryPlace Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289523038) | [GAIN-TRAIN.COM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743288752) |

## What reviewers say

### Storyplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyplace/id1289523039)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storyplace Member (Monthly 1) | $1.00 | per month |
| Storyplace Member (Monthly 5) | $5.00 | per month |
| Storyplace Member (Monthly 10) | $10.00 | per month |
| Storyplace Member (Monthly 15) | $15.00 | per month |
| Storyplace Member (Monthly 20) | $20.00 | per month |
| Storyplace Member (1) | $1.00 | one-time |
| Storyplace Member (5) | $5.00 | one-time |
| Storyplace Member (10) | $10.00 | one-time |
| Storyplace Member (15) | $15.00 | one-time |
| Storyplace Member (20) | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💜 Safe space for self-expression
- 👍 Supports journaling habit
- 🌍 Automatic translation feature
- 💖 Inclusive and non-judgmental community
- ✨ Therapeutic and uplifting experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Smaller community size
- 🐛 Translation text formatting issues
- ❌ Profile creation issues
- ❌ Inability to edit/delete stories
- ❌ Drafts cannot be continued

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Bigger community
- More detailed manual/instructions
- Option to edit published stories
- Option to delete published stories
- Ability to continue drafts


### Gain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gain-train/id6499377856)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*