# Story Plotter vs ARRI LiCo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Story Plotter at 80% against ARRI LiCo's 0%. Story Plotter also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (193 vs 1). ARRI LiCo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Story Plotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ARRI LiCo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARRI LiCo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Plotter has 193 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Story Plotter's written reviews are positive against 0% of ARRI LiCo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, ARRI LiCo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story Plotter | ARRI LiCo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-lico/id6444045427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) | [ARRI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/733009342) |

## What reviewers say

### Story Plotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862)

This app helps you craft compelling stories for novels, comics, movies, and more. It offers tools for organizing ideas, developing characters and their relationships, and structuring plot points. AI-powered brainstorming and time-series visualization assist in overcoming writer's block.

**Highlights:** Idea Note, Plot Note, Plot creation function, AI Brainstorming, Character Correlation & Family Tree, Time series with World Setting, Theme Setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Sync(half price) | $1.99 | per month |
| Device Synchronize | $3.49 | per month |
| Number of Image Generations | $0.49 | one-time |
| Releasing AI Limitations | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for writing and planning
- 🚀 Great organizational tools
- 💡 Detailed character profiles
- 🔒 Secure and password protected
- 👍 Clean and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Confusing or unclear interface in places
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for syncing
- 🐛 Bugs with Bluetooth keyboards
- 🐛 Data loss issues, stories deleted without warning

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting previous work without warning
- Crashing when trying to edit thumbnails or move characters
- Syncing and data transfer issues between devices
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pull photos from external sources
- Implement a collaborative feature for co-writing
- Add more customization options for character profiles
- Improve the character relationship diagram functionality
- Expand timeline options beyond just years/months/days


### ARRI LiCo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-lico/id6444045427)

Control ARRI SkyPanel X and Orbiter lighting fixtures remotely via Bluetooth from your mobile device. Adjust lighting settings, manage arrays, and experience seamless operation without additional tools. Compatible with iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Remote Bluetooth control, SkyPanel X and Orbiter compatibility, Adjust lighting settings, Manage X22/X23 arrays, Seamless integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Story Plotter free?

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

### Is ARRI LiCo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Story Plotter or ARRI LiCo?

ARRI LiCo is rated higher. Story Plotter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while ARRI LiCo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Story Plotter or ARRI LiCo have ads?

Neither Story Plotter nor ARRI LiCo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Story Plotter or ARRI LiCo?

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARRI LiCo every 3 months. Most recently, Story Plotter was updated on October 14, 2026 and ARRI LiCo on October 6, 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.*