# RPG Notebook vs Story

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | RPG Notebook | Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-notebook-campaign-manager/id1617656328/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker/id6615064736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marta Fecio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617656330) | [炜腾 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749544018) |

## What reviewers say

### RPG Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-notebook-campaign-manager/id1617656328)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly useful for TTRPG organization
- 💡 System-neutral and customizable
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ Great for worldbuilding and lore
- 📝 Excellent for keeping track of characters and info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't load backups
- 🐛 Ads are intrusive and inappropriate
- 🤔 Confusing interface for new users
- 🚫 No account or cross-device sync

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker/id6615064736)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 99 points | $1.19 | one-time |
| 199 points | $2.39 | one-time |
| 299 points | $3.69 | one-time |
| 399 points | $4.69 | one-time |
| 599 points | $5.59 | one-time |
| 799 points | $7.59 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*