Comparison

Story Plotter vs Familiar

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

Head to head
About

Story Plotter

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
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This is strong plot creation app that support - Novel - Manga - Movie - Drama - Secondary creation - TRPG Scenario - Script If you are worried about the following, we will suggest to use this App. - I don't know what the plot looks like - I can't organize the flow of the story and get confused - I want to create attractive characters, want to organize relationships - Lots of incidents, but unmanageable. This app is fully packed with the essences of more than 15 script reference books, including "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" and “save the cat”, called the scripture Bible. This app will lead you to an interesting screenplay !!! ** Features ** This app have - Idea Note - Plot Note and - Plot creation function So, You can easily create plot using stored idea!! In addition, functions also available to support you. - Brainstorming with AI - Correlation & Family Tree with Character setting - Time series with World Setting - Theme Setting By deepening these, you can escape from stack writing plot ** Postscript ** Unless you have permission, this App does not send any creative data to the internet, so you can use it safe. ** SubScribe ** For $4/month, we offer automatic data synchronization across multiple devices. All features other than automatic data synchronization will continue to be available free of charge. ** Terms and Conditions ** Please see this link for the Terms and Conditions By installing the application, you agree to the Terms and Conditions. Terms and Conditions : https://storyplotter.net/term/pc/en.html Privacy Policy : https://storyplotter.net/privacypolicy/pc/en.html

About

Familiar

This tool assists tabletop RPG game masters by generating unique adventure seeds with randomized elements. Choose from various settings, customize generated content, and export prompts for AI expansion. It's designed to boost creativity and save time in scenario creation.

Highlights
  • RPG system agnostic tool
  • Multiple setting options
  • Randomized adventure seed generation
  • Customizable and rerollable elements
  • Export prompts for generative AI
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Familiar is a handy, RPG system agnostic tool for TRPG game masters, designed to spark your imagination and assist in creating engaging scenarios for your adventures. Inspired by the concept of random roll-tables, Familiar helps generate adventure seeds with diverse, randomized elements to enhance your TRPG storytelling experience. How It Works: 1. Choose Your Setting: Select from various settings, including high fantasy, sci-fi, cyberpunk, Lovecraftian, and post-apocalyptic. You can also combine settings to create a unique adventure environment. 2. Generate Adventure Seeds: With a single tap, generate an adventure seed that includes various plug-in elements. Each element is assigned randomized traits to ensure uniqueness and creativity. 3. Customize and Reroll: If an element doesn’t fit your vision, you can reroll it. Adjust the adventure components until they align perfectly with your storyline. 4. Export and Expand: Once satisfied with the generated content, export the results as prompts for any generative AI of your choice, allowing for further expansion and creativity. Why Choose Familiar? • Creativity Boost: With a wide range of settings and the ability to generate unique elements, Familiar provides endless creative possibilities. • User-Friendly: The app is intuitive and easy to use, allowing you to focus on crafting your adventure. • Time-Saving: Let Familiar handle the foundational elements of your adventure, saving you time and effort. • Rich Variety: By offering a diverse array of randomized elements, Familiar helps keep your TRPG scenarios fresh and exciting. Familiar is a passion project aimed at TRPG game masters looking to add a spark to their adventures. Explore new possibilities and bring your scenarios to life with Familiar.

Screenshots

Story Plotter4 screens
Familiar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Familiar at 5.0 against Story Plotter's 4.4. Familiar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Story Plotter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (193 vs 1). 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. Story Plotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Familiar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Familiar 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, Familiar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Story Plotter versus Familiar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory PlotterFamiliar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (193 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHajime HataSunmi Kwon

Customer experience

Story Plotter

All ratings193 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.5%

Familiar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Story Plotter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Familiar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Story Plotter

Subscriptions2
  • Data Sync(half price)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Device Synchronize7 Days trial$3.491 Month
One-time2
  • Number of Image Generations$0.49
  • Releasing AI Limitations$2.99
None

Familiar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Story Plotter free?
Story Plotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Familiar free?
Familiar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Story Plotter or Familiar?
Familiar is rated higher. Story Plotter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Familiar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Story Plotter or Familiar have ads?
Familiar shows ads; Story Plotter does not.
Which is updated more often, Story Plotter or Familiar?
Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Familiar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Story Plotter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Familiar on September 9, 2026.

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