# Story Plotter vs gogh

The clearest difference is rating: Story Plotter at 4.4 against gogh's 3.6. Story Plotter also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 59%). gogh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 193). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Story Plotter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gogh has 1.1K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Story Plotter's written reviews are positive against 59% of gogh's.

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, gogh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story Plotter | gogh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews)** | [3.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gogh-focus-with-your-avatar/id6478642737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 193 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) | [Gogh Japan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733581196) |

## 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


### gogh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gogh-focus-with-your-avatar/id6478642737)

Enhance your focus with a Pomodoro timer, ambient sounds, and a personalized avatar. Create a custom 3D workspace and connect with others globally for shared concentration sessions. Design your avatar and room to create a unique and motivating environment for productivity.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer, Lofi music and ambient sounds, Focus together in virtual spaces, Avatar creation and customization, Customizable 3D rooms, Camera mode for capturing moments

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable avatar and room
- 🕰️ Useful timer and focus features
- 🎶 Calming ambient music and sounds
- 🤝 Multiplayer study sessions
- 💻 Helpful for studying and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏳ Loading issues and app freezes
- 🔍 Limited clothing and accessory options
- 📂 Inability to save rooms and characters

**Reported bugs**

- Stickers and images disappearing after saving
- Inability to edit certain avatar features
- Frequent crashes and freezes on loading screens
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save and load multiple rooms and avatars
- Expand clothing, hair, and accessory options
- Implement a chat feature for multiplayer rooms
- Add more public study areas and worlds to explore
- Allow for more customization of colors and textures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Story Plotter free?

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

### Is gogh free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Story Plotter or gogh?

Story Plotter is rated higher. Story Plotter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while gogh averages 3.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Story Plotter or gogh have ads?

Neither Story Plotter nor gogh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Story Plotter or gogh?

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, and gogh every 3 weeks. Most recently, Story Plotter was updated on October 19, 2026 and gogh on October 23, 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.*