# uStory vs toongether

The clearest difference is ads: uStory at none against toongether's shown. uStory also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). toongether's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. uStory sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and toongether sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

toongether holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: toongether has 3.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of uStory's written reviews are positive against 83% of toongether's.

uStory ships an update every 2 months, toongether every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | uStory | toongether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kenan Kurt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590472790) | [Kartoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706844678) |

## What reviewers say

### uStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ustory-interactive-stories/id1590472788)

Create and read interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative. Utilize AI to write branching storylines and explore endless worlds across various genres. Publish your own creations and experience unique, evolving reading sessions.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted story creation, Branching narratives with AI continuations, Multiple story genres, Personalized reading experiences, Publish user-created stories, Unique, evolving story sessions

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 10 uMoney | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 uMoney | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 uMoney | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 uMoney | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 uMoney | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 uMoney | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 uMoney | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 uMoney | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 uMoney | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 uMoney | $99.99 | one-time |


### toongether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778)

Create and read fantasy comic stories, inspired by popular magical and mystery series. Build your own worlds, characters, and plots panel by panel. Collaborate with others by remixing existing panels or developing full comic series.

**Highlights:** Create manga/manhwa inspired stories, Build magic academies and mysterious worlds, Remix panels and publish your own take, Develop serialized comic story series, World-building playground with characters and locations, No drawing skills required

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| toonpass standard monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| toonpass max monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly  LEGACY | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass standard yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| toonpass plus yearly | $359.99 | per year |
| credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Helpful for non-artists
- 🤗 Great community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited character/background options
- 🎨 Lack of customization
- 🔍 Difficulty finding right assets

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add characters to stories
- Zooming issues
- Requests for custom characters not working
- Crashes and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Allow custom character/background creation
- Improve character pose options
- Add more text/speech bubble styles
- Implement voting/commenting system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is uStory free?

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

### Is toongether free?

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

### Which has better reviews, uStory or toongether?

toongether is rated higher. uStory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while toongether averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do uStory or toongether have ads?

toongether shows ads; uStory does not.

### Which is updated more often, uStory or toongether?

uStory ships an update every 2 months, and toongether every 3 days. Most recently, uStory was updated on October 24, 2026 and toongether on October 30, 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.*