Comparison

Story Tracker Lite vs Simply Multi Timer

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

Head to head
About

Story Tracker Lite

Easily track submissions for your writing projects like stories, novels, and articles. Store details for markets, view submission history, and monitor income earned. Protect your data with a passcode and back it up over WiFi.

Highlights
  • Track story submissions
  • Store market details
  • View submission history
  • Monitor income earned
  • Passcode lock for data protection
  • Database backup and 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! ** Note: This is the free Lite version of Story Tracker. The Lite version is almost identical to the full version, but only allows you to store up to 5 stories, 5 markets, and 5 submissions. It also includes database backup and export over WiFi (but not restore/import), allowing easy upgrade to the full version. The full version has no such limitations. ** 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 & 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 & submission sent date, or can be overridden. * Past due submissions are flagged with an exclamation mark on the story & 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 & export over WiFi to your computer's web browser, Story Tracker for Mac, and Story Tracker for PC. * CSV format support to export your Story Tracker database to 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

Simply Multi Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously on a single screen for various daily tasks like cooking, studying, or workouts. Save custom timer sets as favorites for quick access and enjoy a clear, easy-to-use interface with customizable themes and alarm sounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers on one screen
  • Simultaneous and sequential timer operation
  • Save custom timer sets as favorites
  • Customizable names and durations
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Light and dark themes
  • 11 alarm sounds
Features
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Multiple timers. One screen. Your daily routine. Simply Multi Timer is a multi-timer app for cooking, studying, workouts and everyday tasks. Keep several countdown timers in view, start them together for parallel tasks, or run them sequentially for a step-by-step routine. RUN TIMERS YOUR WAY • Start, pause, resume and reset individual timers. • Start multiple timers simultaneously and track each task’s remaining time. • Run timers sequentially for focus and breaks, or exercise and recovery. Use your own durations for Pomodoro study sessions and interval workouts. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Customize timer names and durations, then save timer sets as favorites. Bring back your setup for cooking, brewing coffee, studying or working out without entering everything again. CLEAR TO SEE, EASY TO HEAR • Timer cards on one screen, with portrait and landscape layouts • Light and dark themes • 11 alarm sounds and timer-completion notifications • A guide to help you get started • English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French and Spanish CHOOSE HOW TO UNLOCK MORE Start for free, with ads and in-app purchases. Complete one rewarded ad and receive the reward to unlock all features and enjoy 12 hours without video ads. Simply Multi Timer Pro is available as a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. Check prices and terms on the purchase screen, and restore previous purchases. Notifications and background alarms depend on your device’s permissions and system settings. Made with LOVE in Canada.

Screenshots

Story Tracker Lite4 screens
Simply Multi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Multi Timer at 100% against Story Tracker Lite's 44%. Simply Multi Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Story Tracker Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Simply Multi Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Story Tracker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, Simply Multi Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Story Tracker Lite versus Simply Multi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory Tracker LiteSimply Multi Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NicolleJisu Jung

Customer experience

Story Tracker Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral44.4%
Negative11.1%

Simply Multi Timer

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Story Tracker Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simply Multi Timer

Subscriptions1
  • One-Month Pass$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass (Remove Ads)$5.99

Questions

Is Story Tracker Lite free?
Story Tracker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Multi Timer free?
Simply Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Story Tracker Lite or Simply Multi Timer have ads?
Simply Multi Timer shows ads; Story Tracker Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Story Tracker Lite or Simply Multi Timer?
Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Simply Multi Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Story Tracker Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simply Multi Timer on October 4, 2026.

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