# Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker vs TypeStory

The clearest difference is monetization model: TypeStory at free with in-app purchases against Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's subscription. TypeStory also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TypeStory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker against 4.5 for TypeStory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker's written reviews are positive against 63% of TypeStory's.

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker ships an update monthly, TypeStory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker | TypeStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-yourselfchat-story-maker/id1400128067/reviews) | **[4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typestory/id1516658354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **62.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 209 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Best Butter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301984077) | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-yourselfchat-story-maker/id1400128067)

Create and read engaging chat stories across various genres. Design your own texting narratives with customizable characters, media, and backgrounds. Share your creations with friends or discover stories from other writers.

**Highlights:** Read diverse chat stories, Create custom texting narratives, Customize characters and profiles, Add photos, videos, and audio, Share stories with friends, Follow favorite writers

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Classic Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Text Story Maker | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Realistic and engaging stories
- 💡 Ability to create and publish own stories
- 🤗 Fun and entertaining content
- 🎨 Customization options for stories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to access full stories
- 🤔 Unclear free vs. premium features
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app
- 🤯 Frustrating to be forced to write reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Incomplete or missing story text
- Crashes and freezes when trying to publish stories
- Inconsistent behavior when changing character details

**Requested features**

- Add more free story content
- Improve story publishing and sharing features
- Implement a family-friendly mode
- Fix issues with background image uploads


### TypeStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typestory/id1516658354)

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.

**Highlights:** Character creation and reuse, Multiple scene types (chat, title, quote), Music synchronization for lyric videos, Interactive story playback, Character aliases and avatar customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TypeStory PRO | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Realistic texting experience
- 🎨 Ability to customize characters
- 🧠 Helps with creative writing
- 🤑 Affordable one-time purchase
- ✨ Versatile and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 💸 Paywall for more messages and projects
- 🔢 Restrictive message and project limits
- 🌐 Only available in English

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between scenes
- Deleted stories cannot be recovered

**Requested features**

- Add video support
- Increase free message and project limits
- Implement multiple language options
- Allow customization of chat bubble colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker free?

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TypeStory free?

TypeStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or TypeStory?

TypeStory is rated higher. Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while TypeStory averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.

### Do Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or TypeStory have ads?

Neither Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker nor TypeStory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker or TypeStory?

Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker ships an update monthly, and TypeStory every 2 months. Most recently, Text Yourself－Chat Story Maker was updated on November 8, 2026 and TypeStory on November 7, 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.*