# MyStory.today vs Story Plotter

MyStory.today and Story Plotter both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Story Plotter's written reviews are positive against 64% of MyStory.today's. MyStory.today's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 193). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyStory.today sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MyStory.today against 4.4 for Story Plotter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyStory.today has 2.5K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of MyStory.today's written reviews are positive against 80% of Story Plotter's.

MyStory.today ships an update every 8 days, Story Plotter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyStory.today | Story Plotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystorytoday-write-a-book/id1361725141/reviews)** | [4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Nespithal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028854120) | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) |

## What reviewers say

### MyStory.today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystorytoday-write-a-book/id1361725141)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writing novels, short stories, and screenplays across Apple devices. It features story management, an interactive corkboard with AI summaries, character and location linking, and a rich text editor. The app also offers AI assistance for writer's block and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Story management with chapters and scenes, Interactive corkboard with AI summaries, Character and location management with smart linking, AI assistant for writer's block, Timeline management for complex stories, Writing goals and progress tracking, Automatic sync across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyStory.today Author | $2.49 | per month |
| MyStory Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| MyStory.today Author | $5.99 | per month |
| MyStory.today Author | $22.99 | per year |
| MyStory Basic Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| MyStory.today Author | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Organized and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for writing stories
- 💡 Separate sections for characters and places
- 👍 Allows for easy writing and editing
- 👍 Useful for both beginners and experienced writers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing loss of work
- 🐛 Scrolling and navigation issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data/account deletion
- 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent auto-save functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Text disappearing when switching between sections
- Inability to log back in after logout
- Quota issues causing data loss
- Chapters/scenes rearranging themselves unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rearrange chapters and scenes
- Implement offline mode or better backup options
- Allow custom character/place sections
- Add support for images and book covers
- Improve font and formatting options


### 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 MyStory.today free?

MyStory.today 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, MyStory.today or Story Plotter?

MyStory.today is rated higher. MyStory.today averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Story Plotter averages 4.4 from 193 ratings.

### Do MyStory.today or Story Plotter have ads?

Neither MyStory.today nor Story Plotter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyStory.today or Story Plotter?

MyStory.today ships an update every 8 days, and Story Plotter every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyStory.today was updated on September 24, 2026 and Story Plotter on September 23, 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.*