Comparison

iStory for Instagram vs Honesty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iStory for Instagram

View Instagram stories from public profiles without logging in. Watch unlimited stories, including highlights, in full size. Manage multiple accounts and enjoy a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • View public stories without login
  • Watch unlimited stories
  • View highlighted stories
  • View stories in full size
  • View feed in full size
  • Add limitless accounts
Features
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You can view your friends' stories with iStory. Watch unlimited number of Stories. Features · View public profiles without login. · View highlighted stories. · View stories in full size. · View Feed in full size. · You can add limitless count account. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription - You can show highlighted stories with updated premium and if you want to continue show highlighted stories, your subscription should be continued. - Subscription periods are 1 week / 1 months / 6 months / 1 year. Every 1 week / 1 months / 6 months / 1 year your subscription renews. - 1 week subscription price is $1.99. 1 Months Subscription price is $4.99, 6 Months Subscription price is $14.99, 1 Year subscription price is $34.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://hiyilmaz.net/istory-privacy/ - Term of use: http://hiyilmaz.net/termsofuse/

About

Honesty

Features
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Honesty is a social application dedicated to building authentic relationships. It offers a comprehensive contact management system that helps users easily organize friends, discover new connections, and participate in diverse group chats. Users can share life updates, browse friends' activities, and efficiently build their social circles.  The platform provides intelligent friend recommendations and intuitive contact categorization for effective social network management. Through personalized spaces, users can express their individuality, bookmark interesting content, and customize their social experience. The app also features instant messaging and group interaction tools, enabling seamless communication with friends and engagement in trending discussions.  Honesty is committed to creating a pure and reliable social environment where everyone can find like-minded partners and establish sincere, lasting friendships. Whether expanding professional networks or maintaining existing social circles, Honesty meets diverse social needs with its user-friendly interface and thoughtful features.

Screenshots

iStory for Instagram3 screens
Honesty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Honesty at none against iStory for Instagram's 5. Honesty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iStory for Instagram sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Honesty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, Honesty every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iStory for Instagram versus Honesty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStory for InstagramHonesty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHalil Ibrahim YILMAZWANXING NETWORK TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

Bugs and requests

iStory for Instagram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to view or download stories
  • Frequent logout and login issues
  • Inability to copy captions from posts
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download Instagram Reels
  • Option to view story highlights
  • Improvement in login and authentication process
  • Fix for iOS 18 compatibility issues

Honesty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iStory for Instagram

Subscriptions4
  • iStory Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • iStory Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • iStory 6 Months Premium$14.996 Months
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  • iStory Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Honesty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStory for Instagram free?
iStory for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Honesty free?
Honesty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStory for Instagram or Honesty have ads?
iStory for Instagram shows ads; Honesty does not.
Which is updated more often, iStory for Instagram or Honesty?
iStory for Instagram ships an update every 5 weeks, and Honesty every 2 weeks. Most recently, iStory for Instagram was updated on November 11, 2026 and Honesty on October 30, 2026.

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