# Text Story vs SNSNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SNSNote at none against Text Story's 1. SNSNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Text Story's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 31). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Story sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SNSNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Story against 4.5 for SNSNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Story has 1.9K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Story ships an update every 12 months, SNSNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Story | SNSNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-story-chat-stories-read/id1435058541/reviews) | **[4.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snsnote-braid/id6462709966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 40 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kishan Panchotiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434077947) | [masataka fukuhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654653604) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-story-chat-stories-read/id1435058541)

Dive into addictive chat stories across various genres like romance, horror, thriller, and drama. Enjoy exciting narratives that can be read in just a few minutes, perfect for any mood or spare time.

**Highlights:** Addictive chat stories, Multiple genres (Love, Horror, Thriller, Drama, Comedy), Read in short bursts, Engaging narratives, Tap-to-read format

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features & Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic-looking fake chats
- 😂 Good for pranking friends
- 🤩 Entertaining and fun to use
- 💯 Helpful for creating content (e.g. Gacha videos)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paywall to access full features
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Limited response options for receiver

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freeze the app
- Receiver options don't work as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between sender/receiver

**Requested features**

- Allow saving and loading of previous chats
- Add group chat functionality
- Customize background and chat details
- Improve typing/online indicators


### SNSNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snsnote-braid/id6462709966)

Jot down ideas, memories, and daily events in a private space. Organize thoughts with message-like, tweet-like, map, and calendar memo functions. It offers a simple, intuitive interface for personal journaling and task management.

**Highlights:** Message-like memo interface, Tweet-like memo with hashtags, Map-based note creation, Calendar integration for notes, Private and secure note storage, Organize ideas, tasks, and journals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Story free?

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

### Is SNSNote free?

SNSNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Story or SNSNote?

SNSNote is rated higher. Text Story averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SNSNote averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.

### Do Text Story or SNSNote have ads?

Both Text Story and SNSNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Story or SNSNote?

Text Story ships an update every 12 months, and SNSNote weekly. Most recently, Text Story was updated on November 6, 2026 and SNSNote on November 12, 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.*