Comparison

Story Tracker vs Writing Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Story Tracker

Easily manage your submitted creative works, from short stories to scripts. Track submissions to various markets, store details about your writing and potential publishers, and monitor your income. Never lose track of where your work is or when to expect a response.

Highlights
  • Track submissions of all writing types
  • Store market and submission details
  • Add story information (title, word-count, genre)
  • View income earned per story/submission
  • Monitor submission status and deadlines
  • Passcode protection and data backup/export
Features
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Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy. Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. The information is all right there on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! Whether you're a working freelance writer, a hobbyist, or something in-between, Story Tracker is a valuable addition to your writing toolbox. Many magazines, journals, or other markets for your work don't allow simultaneous submissions. When you're juggling dozens or even hundreds of stories, it's easy to make an embarrassing mistake. Keeping track of it all can soon become a nightmare. Here's what you can do with Story Tracker: * Track submissions of all your writing: stories, poetry, novels, articles, scripts, screenplays, and more. * Store details and guidelines for any market accepting written submissions: magazines, book publishers, journals, agencies, websites, movie studios, or even one-off writing competitions or anthologies. * Add details for each story, including title, word-count, genre, and notes. * View total income earned for each story. * 'Trunk' stories to hide them from the story list when creating submissions. * View the submission history for each story, sorted by date. * Displays story status icons. * Add details for each market, including title, genre, editor, deadline and more. * Launch email or phonecalls directly from market details. * Highlights approaching market deadlines on the market list. * Hides closed markets from the market list when creating submissions. * View submission history for each market, sorted by date. * View response times for each submission. * Add details for each submission, including story, market, sent/response due/response dates, withdrawn status, and notes. * Response due dates are calculated automatically based on market response time and submission sent date, or can be overridden. * Past due submissions are flagged with an exclamation mark on the story and submission screens. * Past due submissions are highlighted on the submission list. * Store income earned for each submission. * Database statistics. * Protect your data with a passcode lock. * Database backup, restore, import and export over WiFi to your computer's web browser, Story Tracker for Mac, and Story Tracker for PC. - Transfer the complete database between devices (iPad / iPhone / iPod) over WiFi via Story Tracker SDBI-format support and AirDrop. - Supports iTunes file-sharing to transfer the database between device and computer. * CSV format support to import/export your Story Tracker database to and from desktop spreadsheet applications. * iPad support at no extra charge! Please visit http://andrewnicolle.com/storytracker for more information on Story Tracker, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. Join the Facebook page to discuss Story Tracker with other fans.

About

Writing Tracker

This app helps writers of all kinds track their progress on creative projects. It allows for flexible goal setting and provides insightful statistics to understand writing habits and pace. Stay motivated and organized with customizable tracking for words, scenes, and more.

Highlights
  • Effortless time tracking
  • Quick logging of writing sessions
  • Flexible goals per project
  • Daily targets that adjust
  • Tracking by words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines
  • Configurable days off
  • Useful statistics and charts
Features
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Writing Tracker is a tool for keeping a complete and intelligent record of your writing projects. Whether you write novels, short stories, essays, scripts, poems, or translations, it helps you stay motivated, better understand your workflow, and reach your goals without being distracted from what really matters: your writing. The app is designed for writers, authors, screenwriters, editors, and translators who want to organize their projects without complications. It allows you to track your progress in words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines, and more, turning every big goal into a series of small daily targets to help you build a consistent and lasting writing habit. INTUITIVE AND FAST Writing Tracker is designed to be intuitive and to save you time. Check your daily goal at a glance, quickly log your writing sessions with the timer or manually, and visualize your progress with statistics, charts, and a daily goal calendar. SMART WRITING TRACKING Writing Tracker recalculates your daily goals as your project moves forward. You can set a deadline or decide how much you want to write each day to adapt the pace to your needs. You can also mark your days off so the app doesn't take them into account when calculating your goals and stats. This way, you’ll always have a realistic, flexible plan tailored to the way you write. STATISTICS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Writing Tracker’s statistics aren't just for show. They are designed to help you understand your actual pace, spot patterns, and better estimate the time your future projects will need. WHAT DOES WRITING TRACKER OFFER? · Effortless time tracking for writers. · Quick logging of writing sessions. · Flexible goals for each writing project. · Daily targets that adjust as you progress. · Tracking by words, scenes, chapters, pages, lines, and more. · Configurable days off. · Useful statistics about your pace and writing habits. · Charts and calendar views to visualize your progress. · Annual summary of your writing statistics. · Unlimited writing projects. AVAILABLE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC · Sync your projects across devices with iCloud. · Your privacy matters: Writing Tracker does not collect personal data or track you in any way. · No subscriptions. Buy it once and it’s yours forever. MEET THE TEAM Writing Tracker was created by Iria and Tomeu, a writer and a developer that have spent years crafting tools for writers. We’ve designed this app with care, thinking about what you truly need to keep a project moving forward. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please write to us. We would love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Story Tracker4 screens
Writing Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Writing Tracker at Free against Story Tracker's $7.99. Writing Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Story Tracker's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Writing Tracker is free to download; Story Tracker costs $7.99 up front. Writing Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Story Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Tracker has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Story Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Writing Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Tracker ships an update every 5 months, Writing Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Story Tracker versus Writing Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory TrackerWriting Tracker
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NicolleBartolome Masco Lopez

Customer experience

Story Tracker

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

Writing Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Story Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Writing Tracker

One-time2
  • Lifetime$3.99
  • Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Story Tracker free?
Story Tracker costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Writing Tracker free?
Writing Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Story Tracker or Writing Tracker?
Story Tracker is rated higher. Story Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Writing Tracker averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Story Tracker or Writing Tracker have ads?
Neither Story Tracker nor Writing Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Tracker or Writing Tracker?
Story Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and Writing Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Story Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Writing Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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