Text without Addressbook vs StoriesLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text without Addressbook
Easily start WhatsApp conversations with individuals or multiple contacts without saving their numbers to your address book. Features an updated menu for selecting ISD codes to ensure correct dialing.
- Start single contact chats
- Start multiple contact chats
- Select contacts from dropdown
- ISD code selection menu
- No contact saving required
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This app allows you to start a whatsapp conversation without adding contacts to your addressbook. Two Options are granted: Single Contact: You can enter a mobile number and click Whatsapp button to start a conversation with that mobile number on your whatsapp messenger app. Multiple Contacts: You can enter multiple mobile numbers and then select each number from a dropdown select menu and start a conversation with these mobile numbers on your whatsapp messenger app. Design updated with a menu to select ISD codes from. These ISD codes are helpful when the phone numbers don't have an ISD code. It's a useful app for people who want to whatsapp unknown numbers without adding them to their mobile address book.
StoriesLink
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StoriesLink instantly converts video link into a short link optimized for stories. No extra steps — just paste, create, copy, and share. How to use: 1. Copy any YouTube video link. 2. Open StoriesLink and paste it. 3. Tap “Create” to get a short link. 4. Copy the link and add it as a sticker in your Instagram Story. Why StoriesLink? - Clean, minimal interface - No In-app purchases, no ads, no subscription - Reliable short links - Works with any YouTube link (youtu.be, youtube.com) Requirements: - iOS 16.0 or later - YouTube app installed on the viewer’s device for best experience Perfect for creators, marketers, and anyone sharing YouTube videos on Instagram Stories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text without Addressbook at none against StoriesLink's 1. StoriesLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. StoriesLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text without Addressbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text without Addressbook ships an update every 2 months, StoriesLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text without Addressbook | StoriesLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohit Khanna | Semen Tatarinov |
In-app purchases
Text without Addressbook
No in-app purchases
StoriesLink
- Remove Ads$1.99
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