Comparison

TypeStory vs PhotoNote

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

Head to head
About

TypeStory

This app helps you craft stories by organizing characters, dialogues, and scenes. Create interactive narratives with music synchronization and customizable character elements. Unlock full potential with a PRO upgrade.

Highlights
  • Character creation and reuse
  • Multiple scene types (chat, title, quote)
  • Music synchronization for lyric videos
  • Interactive story playback
  • Character aliases and avatar customization
Features
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TypeStory is a tool for writing stories. Turn your ideas into a story creating characters, dialogues and scene titles. CHARACTERS Add characters and reuse them in different stories. You can also add aliases to make minor changes to your characters, like changing the name or the avatar. SCENES Your story is divided into scenes, there are different scenes you can choose. — Conversation Conversation between characters in the form of a chat — Title A fullscreen view with text and/or picture — Quote A quote/monologue from one particular character MUSIC Sync music with messages to create a lyric video in a chat style INTERACTIVE Your story is interactive, tap on the screen to control the story playback. TypeStory PRO Free version has some limitations: • Limited number of messages and scenes • Watermark applied to stories Unlock all the features of the app with TypeStory PRO (in-app purchase).

About

PhotoNote

Create private, social media-style notes with customizable icons and titles. This app functions as a personal diary, allowing you to add images and search your entries. Your notes are stored locally and are not shared with anyone.

Highlights
  • Social media-style note creation
  • Private and local storage
  • Customizable icons and titles
  • Image insertion
  • Search functionality
  • Diary entries
Features
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An unofficial Social style notepad. Your notes will not be shared with others and will be stored within the app. You can freely set the icon, title, etc., and create a talk freely. diary function ・ Memo function ・ Search function ・ Image insertion function ・ Sharing function Precautions -Access the file for the convenience of saving memos and images on the terminal. -Depending on the terminal, the operation may be slow. ・ I would like to make more and more improvements and corrections. ・ This app is an unofficial support app. It has nothing to do with the app I made this time. ・ We would appreciate it if you could understand the above. Free images are used for the images such as icons used. I got it from the following sites. ・ Http://icooon-mono.com/ ・ Https://iconmonstr.com/ ・ Https://www.fluttericon.com/ If you receive a deletion request from the official etc. for this application, we will delete this application immediately. I am making an AppTrackingTransparency permission request when the app is launched. terms of service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy: https://chartreuxxx.net/twinote-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TypeStory4 screens
PhotoNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TypeStory at none against PhotoNote's shown. TypeStory also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 228). PhotoNote's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TypeStory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PhotoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TypeStory against 4.4 for PhotoNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TypeStory has 3K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TypeStory's written reviews are positive against 81% of PhotoNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeStory ships an update every 2 months, PhotoNote every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TypeStory versus PhotoNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeStoryPhotoNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3K ratings) — better4.4 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better228
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioKiduku Hoshida

Customer experience

TypeStory

All ratings2,952 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.1%

PhotoNote

All ratings228 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

TypeStory

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Realistic texting experience
  • 🎨 Ability to customize characters
  • 🧠 Helps with creative writing
  • 🤑 Affordable one-time purchase
  • ✨ Versatile and fun to use

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 💸 Paywall for more messages and projects
  • 🔢 Restrictive message and project limits
  • 🌐 Only available in English

PhotoNote

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤍 Great app for visualizing character profiles
  • 💫 Feels like a real Instagram experience
  • 🎨 Allows for creative expression
  • 🔒 No ads or distractions
  • 🧑‍💻 Helpful for reality shifting scripts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with deleting accounts
  • 🤔 Limited photo/video options
  • 📱 Cropping issues with stories
  • 🔀 Difficulty rearranging posts/accounts

Bugs and requests

TypeStory

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when switching between scenes
  • Deleted stories cannot be recovered

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video support
  • Increase free message and project limits
  • Implement multiple language options
  • Allow customization of chat bubble colors

PhotoNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Likes and comments not displaying properly
  • Inability to select photos when posting
  • Laggy performance on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add story highlights
  • Increase number of photos per post
  • Implement video posting capabilities
  • Add direct messaging and group chat features
  • Improve comment section functionality
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  • Introduce AI-generated comments and interactions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TypeStory

One-time1
  • TypeStory PRO$2.99
3 purchases

PhotoNote

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription (1 Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Subscription (annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hide Ads$1.99

Questions

Is TypeStory free?
TypeStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhotoNote free?
PhotoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TypeStory or PhotoNote?
TypeStory is rated higher. TypeStory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PhotoNote averages 4.4 from 228 ratings.
Do TypeStory or PhotoNote have ads?
PhotoNote shows ads; TypeStory does not.
Which is updated more often, TypeStory or PhotoNote?
TypeStory ships an update every 2 months, and PhotoNote every 11 days. Most recently, TypeStory was updated on November 7, 2026 and PhotoNote on November 7, 2026.

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