MyStory.today vs Everwrite Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyStory.today
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.
- 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
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MyStory.today lets you write short stories, novels and screenplays on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write whenever you want, wherever you are. Trusted by over 2 million writers. Take your book with you everywhere you go. Write on the couch at home, on the train, or out in the countryside, and pick up exactly where you left off on any device. Features overview: • Story management with chapters and scenes • Interactive corkboard with smart scene summaries • Timeline management for multi-storyline novels • Character Moods: see how your characters feel in each scene • Characters and locations with auto-updating links • Assistant features (tone detection, text transformation, summaries) • Writing goals and progress tracking • Tasks and labels to organize your work • Scene images: illustrations, mood images, custom scene breakers • Rich text editor with spell and grammar check • Automatic, end-to-end encrypted sync across your Apple devices • Export to MS Word and LibreOffice Writer Organize your book with chapters and scenes Break your book into chapters and scenes for a clear overview. Scribble ideas on the built-in corkboard, drag cards around, and let the assistant add scene summaries. • Dynamic story corkboard with cards • Drag and drop to reorder • Add scenes and chapters on the fly • Smart scene summaries Timeline management for complex stories Plan novels with several plot threads. Create multiple timelines, assign scenes with times or ranges, and view everything chronologically. • Multiple storylines for plot threads • Assign scenes to timelines • Chronological timeline view Character Moods: bring your characters to life MyStory.today analyzes your scenes and detects the mood of each character. Lock moods you want to keep and read smart explanations for each suggestion. • Mood detection per scene • Lock moods to protect them • Smart explanations for each suggestion • Quick cleanup of unused characters Characters and locations with smart linking Create characters and locations and drop them into your text. Rename one and every reference updates automatically. • Simple character and location profiles • Auto-updating links in your text Assistant features Detect and adjust tone, transform text, and generate summaries for your corkboard. Turn all assistant features off in settings if you'd rather rely on your own creativity. • Tone detection and analysis • Intelligent text transformation • Scene summaries for the corkboard • Switch all assistant features off anytime Writing goals, tasks and labels Set daily or project goals and watch your progress grow. Use tasks and labels to keep chapters, scenes and ideas organized. Rich text editor with spell check Write distraction-free with bold, italic and indented text, full-screen mode, and built-in spelling and grammar checking. Scene images Extend your novel with illustrations, mood images or custom scene breakers. Upload from your device and keep writing across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Export your book Export all chapters and scenes to MS Word or LibreOffice Writer, for sharing or as a backup. Synchronize across your Apple devices With your free account, your work is available on iPhone, iPad and Mac, automatically and end-to-end encrypted. Download the free app today and start your book.
Everwrite Go
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Everwrite Go is the iPhone companion to Everwrite, the calm, private writing studio for novelists on Mac. Take your manuscript with you, and keep your book entirely yours. Your scenes sync privately over iCloud, so the chapter you wrote at your desk is in your pocket on the train. Capture pages on the move, then pick up on the Mac. WRITE ANYWHERE - A focused editor for your scenes, right on iPhone - Two-way iCloud sync keeps your Mac and iPhone in step - Your words are saved as you write - A new scene or chapter is one tap away, with the add button right under your thumb on iPhone YOUR STORY BIBLE, ON HAND - Browse the characters, places and objects Everwrite tracked on your Mac - Check a fact, an alias or an appearance without breaking your flow - Reference your whole world, wherever you are PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your book syncs over your own iCloud, only to your devices - No account, no cloud processing, no tracking - Nothing leaves Apple's private sync Everwrite Go pairs with Everwrite for Mac, where you plan in a binder, write in a distraction-free editor, track your world with an on-device Story Bible, and export to DOCX, EPUB and PDF. Have an idea or hit a snag? Send feedback from Settings. It goes straight to the Everwrite team. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no nag.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Everwrite Go at none against MyStory.today's 6. MyStory.today's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MyStory.today sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Everwrite Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyStory.today ships an update every 8 days, Everwrite Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyStory.today | Everwrite Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Nespithal | Kevin Oranje |
Bugs and requests
MyStory.today
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Everwrite Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyStory.today
- MyStory.today Author$2.491 Month
- MyStory Basic Monthly$3.991 Month
- MyStory.today Author$5.991 Month
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- MyStory.today Author$22.991 Year
- MyStory Basic Annual$39.991 Year
- MyStory.today Author$59.991 Year
Everwrite Go
No in-app purchases







