# Story+ vs Instory for Insta

The clearest difference is ads: Story+ at none against Instory for Insta's shown. Story+ also leads on ratings volume (727 vs 73). Instory for Insta's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Story+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Instory for Insta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Instory for Insta holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story+ has 727 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Story+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Instory for Insta's.

Story+ ships an update every 5 days, Instory for Insta every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story+ | Instory for Insta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (727 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plus/id1503917592/reviews) | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instory-for-insta/id1659224827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **727** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gokhan Akcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/937371575) | [Seyed Mahmoud Hodaeenia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655607612) |

## What reviewers say

### Story+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plus/id1503917592)

Easily view stories and posts from your favorite profiles. Search for users, view their details, and save profiles for quick access. An optional PRO subscription removes ads and limits for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Search profiles, View profile details, View stories, View posts, Add profiles to favorites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Story+ PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Story+ PRO Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Story+ PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 🚀 Good overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Can't search profiles
- 🐛 Doesn't open
- 🐛 Tech issues

**Reported bugs**

- Can't search profiles
- Doesn't open after paying
- Stopped working after buying premium

**Requested features**

- Save posts/stories to photo library
- View highlights on profiles
- View videos anonymously


### Instory for Insta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instory-for-insta/id1659224827)

Silently watch stories, save cherished moments, and track follower changes. Gain insights into post performance and comments. This app offers a private way to manage your social media interactions.

**Highlights:** Watch stories privately, Save stories, posts, and reels, Track followers and unfollowers, Analyze post performance, View comments and captions, Save multiple accounts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Instory Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Instory Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Instory Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Story+ free?

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

### Is Instory for Insta free?

Instory for Insta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Story+ or Instory for Insta?

Instory for Insta is rated higher. Story+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 727 ratings, while Instory for Insta averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Story+ or Instory for Insta have ads?

Instory for Insta shows ads; Story+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Story+ or Instory for Insta?

Story+ ships an update every 5 days, and Instory for Insta every 9 days. Most recently, Story+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instory for Insta on November 3, 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.*