Comparison

RPG Notebook vs Story

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

Head to head
About

RPG Notebook

This app helps you build worlds, manage your tabletop RPG campaigns, and organize all your notes. It offers customizable entries, linking between ideas, and map management. Keep your game world organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Campaign management
  • Customizable entries with various section types
  • Automatic hyperlinking between entries
  • Map creation and pin functionality
  • Themed templates for different settings
  • Extensive icon library
  • Backup and export options
Features
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RPG Notebook will help you build worlds, manage campaigns, and keep your notes tightly organized. Here are some of its great features: *CAMPAIGNS: Choose a name, select a theme that matches your setting, and simply start filling it with all your ideas. *ENTRIES: They can be customized any way you like with 8 types of sections (from simple text fields to trackers, checklists, and images) that you can name and place in any order you like. *TEMPLATES: If there's a section arrangement that you like, save it as a template for future use. *HYPERLINKS: When you finish writing something, the app checks if your text contains any phrases that match an existing entry or group name and automatically creates a link for you. *MAPS: Every campaign has a dedicated segment where numerous maps can be added. *MAP PINS: You can add simple note pins or special pins that link to an entry, group, or map. *JOURNAL: Journal notes will help you keep track of important events that happened during your sessions. *THEMES: The fantasy theme is great for the most popular tabletop RPG systems like dnd 5e or pathfinder, but the app also has themes for other settings: cthulhu, sci-fi, cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, steampunk and wuxia. *ICONS: There are over 4000 built-in icons and 40 colors that you can use in your entries, but you can also add your own. *BACKUP: You can create a backup file and store it locally or export it so it can be shared with other devices. *MODES: Both light and dark modes are supported. *EVERYTHING IN YOUR POCKET: No more forgotten or lost notes. You will always be prepared for the next session or be able to immediately write down ideas that suddenly come to your mind wherever you are! :)

About

Story

Create your own unique adventures with this interactive story game. Make choices that shape your narrative across fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, romance, and historical settings. Your stories are saved locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Personalized storytelling experience
  • User-driven choice mechanics
  • Diverse story genres (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Romance, Historical)
  • Unique storylines generated per player
  • Secure local data storage
  • Interactive text-based gameplay
Features
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Story Games is an interactive story text game designed to provide users with a personalized storytelling experience. Through user-driven choices, The app generates unique storylines, allowing each player to enjoy a distinctive adventure. All story are securely stored on your device, ensuring your data privacy. Explore endless story possibilities and embark on your own adventure today! Chapter Content and Diversity Fantasy Adventure: Engage with various creatures in a mysterious magical world, choose your fate, solve ancient puzzles, and explore uncharted lands. Sci-Fi Exploration: Travel through a futuristic universe, pilot high-tech spaceships, seek out alien civilizations, and make crucial decisions that will impact humanity’s future. Mystery Detective: Step into the shoes of a detective, investigating intricate cases. Gather clues and interrogate suspects to uncover truths hidden in the shadows. Romantic Tales: Choose among multiple romantic paths, experiencing delightful encounters and emotional twists. Your choices will determine the development of your relationships with other characters. Historical Reenactment: Travel back to a significant moment in history, witness major events, and choose how you will influence the course of history, becoming a legendary figure.

Screenshots

RPG Notebook4 screens
Story3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Story at 5.0 against RPG Notebook's 4.0. Story also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). RPG Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. RPG Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Story sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPG Notebook has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPG Notebook ships an update monthly, Story weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RPG Notebook versus Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPG NotebookStory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (51 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarta Fecio炜腾 张

Customer experience

RPG Notebook

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.9%

Story

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RPG Notebook

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes completely after recent updates
  • App gets stuck on the home page after an update
  • Backup restoration fails, showing a loading wheel indefinitely
  • App force closes during note-taking, losing progress
  • Ads cannot be closed without opening their links
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  • App no longer opens completely before crashing out

Requested features

24 requests
  • Journal functionality for play-by-post games (disable name links)
  • Italicize text and other text editor functions
  • Trackers that reset to zero for accumulation
  • World building tools to combine campaigns
  • Link campaigns together for NPC referencing
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  • Output to PDF
  • Dedicated NPC section
  • Draw on uploaded maps
  • Always allow option for pasting from other apps
  • Font size adjustment for descriptions
  • Ability to invite or share notes with other players
  • Inventory management with counters
  • Add images or thumbnails to entries
  • Organize maps into groups
  • Allow icon links in maps to lead to other maps
  • Better map linking to zoom into specific spots
  • More markers for points of interest on maps
  • Add scenes that are not maps
  • List NPCs for points of interest
  • Attach NPCs to certain maps
  • Cloud sharing or accounts for cross-device sync
  • Share link for a campaign
  • DM view with hidden notes/locations
  • Formatted preview of all entry content at once

Story

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RPG Notebook

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
6 purchases

Story

One-time6
  • 99 points$1.19
  • 199 points$2.39
  • 299 points$3.69
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  • 399 points$4.69
  • 599 points$5.59
  • 799 points$7.59

Questions

Is RPG Notebook free?
RPG Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Story free?
Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RPG Notebook or Story?
Story is rated higher. RPG Notebook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Story averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RPG Notebook or Story have ads?
Both RPG Notebook and Story show ads.
Which is updated more often, RPG Notebook or Story?
RPG Notebook ships an update monthly, and Story weekly. Most recently, RPG Notebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Story on November 4, 2026.

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