Comparison

Story Plotter vs Shliff

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

Shliff

Features
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Test your idea in 20 minutes, not three weeks. Speak it out loud and Shliff turns it into clear assumptions, research tasks and small tests that show whether real demand exists. You have an idea in your head but no time to sit down at a desk for hours? Capture it on the go, structure it, and find out early whether it holds up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Speak or type it — AI turns it into a clear title and description. 2. Branch and connect — your idea becomes a map you can actually read. 3. Surface the assumptions — AI shows what the idea really depends on. 4. Run the tests — small, guided checks with a deadline, a metric and a target. 5. See the result — passed, disproven, or deadline missed. FEATURES - Capture ideas instantly by voice or text - Turn rough notes into clear wording with AI - Build and branch your idea as a visual map - Generate matching research tasks automatically - Track assumptions with deadlines, targets and a counter - Offline dictation with Whisper or built-in speech recognition - No account required - Available as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase On the train, on a break, on a walk: Shliff works whenever you have a moment. For everyone who wants to test their ideas, not just collect them — before pouring in weeks of time and energy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shliff.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

Story Plotter4 screens
Shliff4 screens

Verdict

The call

Story Plotter and Shliff are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Shliff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, Shliff fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Story Plotter versus Shliff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory PlotterShliff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime HataSanel Hasic

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

Shliff

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
1 purchases

Shliff

One-time1
  • Shliff Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Story Plotter free?
Story Plotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shliff free?
Shliff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Story Plotter or Shliff have ads?
Neither Story Plotter nor Shliff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Plotter or Shliff?
Story Plotter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shliff fortnightly. Most recently, Story Plotter was updated on October 19, 2026 and Shliff on October 6, 2026.

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