Comparison

Storylines vs WebWanderlust

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

Head to head
About

Storylines

Organize your book and comic collection, track reading progress, and discover new titles. Set reading goals, view detailed statistics, and share your reading journey. Seamlessly syncs across all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Build and organize personal library
  • Track reading progress
  • Discover new book and comic recommendations
  • Automatic tracking of new comic releases
  • Create shareable reading cards
  • Set reading goals and challenges
  • Detailed reading statistics
Features
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The ultimate reading tracker for book lovers and comic collectors. Build your personal library, track your reading progress, and discover your next favourite read — all in one beautiful app. Whether you're into novels, manga, comics, or graphic novels, Storylines helps you organise your collection and reach your reading goals across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. YOUR COMPLETE READING COMPANION • Build Your Library — Track books, comics, manga, and graphic novels. Create custom reading lists and organise your TBR (to-be-read) collection your way. • Powerful Search — Instantly find any title with rich details, summaries, and cover artwork. Add to your bookshelf in seconds. • Discover New Reads — Explore curated recommendations and stay updated on new releases in the Discover tab. • Never Miss an Issue — Automatically track new comic releases from series you follow. Get notified when new issues drop. • Share Your Journey — Create stunning shareable cards showcasing your current reads, progress, and reviews. Perfect for Instagram, Twitter, and BookTok. • Reading Goals & Challenges — Set custom reading goals and challenge yourself to read more. Watch your progress grow throughout the year. • Beautiful Statistics — Dive into your reading life with detailed stats. Track your reading pace, completed series, favorite genres, page counts, and more. • Rate & Review — Share your thoughts with star ratings and reviews. See what other readers think before picking up your next book. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your library syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices with iCloud. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad, check progress on your Mac, or update from your Apple Watch — your collection is always with you. APPLE WATCH Track your reading journey from your wrist. Update progress with a tap and see your current book at a glance. --- Note: Storylines is a reading tracker, not an e-book reader. STORYLINES+ SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited library size, advanced statistics, and premium features with Storylines+. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://storylines.software/terms Privacy Policy: https://storylines.software/privacypolicy

About

WebWanderlust

Discover fascinating and unusual websites daily with this app. It offers over 1300 curated sites for games, books, inspiration, and more, with new additions frequently. Users can also get a surprise random website to explore.

Highlights
  • Daily website discovery
  • Over 1300 curated sites
  • Random website surprise
  • Categories: games, books, inspiration
  • New sites added daily
Features
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Web Wanderlust – Discover the web’s Hidden Gems Tired of the same old websites? Embark on a journey through the internet with WebWanderlust, the ultimate app for discovering fascinating, unusual, and useful websites you never knew existed! With over 1300 websites and more added every day, there’s always something new to explore. Whether you’re looking for free games, books, productivity tools, creative inspiration, unique blogs, or just something fun, WebWanderlust is your gateway to the undiscovered corners of the internet. Feeling adventurous? Let the app surprise you with a completely random website and see where your web wanderlust takes you! Start your digital journey today—install WebWanderlust and rediscover the magic of the internet!

Screenshots

Storylines4 screens
WebWanderlust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebWanderlust at 100% against Storylines's 52%. WebWanderlust also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Storylines's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (94 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Storylines sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WebWanderlust sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storylines holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storylines has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Storylines's written reviews are positive against 100% of WebWanderlust's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storylines ships an update every 11 days, WebWanderlust every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storylines versus WebWanderlust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorylinesWebWanderlust
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (94 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHidden Key LTDDigitech Applications Limited

Customer experience

Storylines

All ratings94 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative39.4%

WebWanderlust

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Storylines

Subscriptions2
  • ComicTrack+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ComicTrack+ Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ComicTrack+$59.99
1 purchases

WebWanderlust

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$2.99

Questions

Is Storylines free?
Storylines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebWanderlust free?
WebWanderlust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storylines or WebWanderlust?
Storylines is rated higher. Storylines averages 4.2 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while WebWanderlust averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Storylines or WebWanderlust have ads?
WebWanderlust shows ads; Storylines does not.
Which is updated more often, Storylines or WebWanderlust?
Storylines ships an update every 11 days, and WebWanderlust every 2 days. Most recently, Storylines was updated on November 3, 2026 and WebWanderlust on November 4, 2026.

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