FolderStory vs Writer Gadget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FolderStory
This tool empowers writers to craft detailed worlds and narratives. Organize characters, items, and plot points with customizable notes and hierarchical folders. Seamlessly manage stories, chapters, and episodes across all your devices.
- Customizable note properties for characters, items, and more
- Hierarchical folder system for organization
- Story, chapter, and episode management
- Cross-device synchronization (web and mobile)
- Pre-built examples for various note types
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FolderStory is most powerful writing tool in the world. Thousands of writers are in use, and help them create everything they imagine. [Note ] - This is a key feature that creates and manages various settings for a novel, such as characters, synopsis, class, skills and items. - Add properties, delete unwanted properties, and reorder to create your own notes. - Various examples are provided. ex : (Character Example) 40 properties including description, age, sex, birth date, place of residence, class, personality, appearance, etc. (e.g. item example) 13 properties including description, type, grade, material, weight, manufacturer, shape, etc. (Country example) 26 properties including description, language, capital, area, population, average life span, currency, political system, etc. 10+ example notes, numerous properties, freely editable. [ Folder ] - efficiently categorize and manage notes in folders. - Whatever I want, create and organize folders that are easy for me to see. ex : (Depth1) Character ㄴ(Depth2) Main characters ㄴ(Depth2) Villains ㄴ(Depth2) Extras (Depth1) Item ㄴ(Depth2) Weapon ㄴ(Depth3) Sword ㄴ(Depth3) Bow ㄴ(Depth3) Axe ㄴ(Depth2) Armor ㄴ(Depth2) Shield [ Story ] Create and manage stories, chapters and episodes. Story : Unit that separates a novel or scenario Chapter: Unit that can contain multiple episodes. Episode: The smallest unit of story. [ Work anywhere, anytime] http://folderstory.com FolderStory supports both web and mobile web/app and is available on any device, including computers, smartphones and tablets. Simply take notes of your ideas and characters on the go with your smartphone. Conveniently write on your computer's keyboard and monitor at home. On your computer, you can display multiple notes at once, and you can view and work with your notes and stories at the same time.
Writer Gadget
Plan, organize, and track your story ideas in one place. Write drafts, create character and world descriptions, and link them together. Seamlessly sync your work between mobile and web devices.
- Rich text story editor
- Character and world item tracking
- Outline creation with templates
- Cross-device sync (mobile/web)
- Link ideas with tags and keywords
- Import/export from Google Docs
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Organize your story, your way with Writer Gadget! Writer Gadget helps you to plan, organize, and keep track of your ideas, all from one place. Take notes, make character descriptions, write your story draft, and link them all together for easy navigation. On the go? Seamlessly switch between the app on your phone and on the web, without losing your place! Features: 1. Write stories in a rich text editor 2. Create and keep track of your characters and world items (places, things, jargon, etc.) 3. Write outlines with various templates 4. Edit on the web or on your mobile device, your changes automatically sync between devices! 5. Create associations between your ideas and navigate between them with Tags, Keywords, and in-text links 6. Filter, sort, and name search with Characters, World Items, and Outlines 7. Import stories from Google Docs 8. Export stories to Google Docs Checkout our Writer Gadget YouTube channel for tips and tricks on using the app, or simply view our videos from inside the app. Want to learn more about Writer Gadget? Head on over to our website at writergadget.net for more info. Contact us anytime at support@writergadget.net with issues, questions, feature requests, or anything else! We are always happy to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Writer Gadget at 4.1 against FolderStory's 2.9. FolderStory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Writer Gadget holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of FolderStory's written reviews are positive against 70% of Writer Gadget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FolderStory ships an update every 5 weeks, Writer Gadget every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FolderStory | Writer Gadget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (17 ratings) | 4.1 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ki-hwan Kim | Andrew Johnson |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
FolderStory
No in-app purchases
Writer Gadget
No in-app purchases









