Story Tracker Lite vs BUNKO Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track story submissions
- Store market details
- View submission history
- Monitor income earned
- Passcode lock for data protection
- Database backup and export
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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.
BUNKO Notes
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Bunko — Your Personal Knowledge Library Bunko helps you organize ideas, research, and collections into a beautifully structured library. Create collections, divide them into chapters, and build detailed pages that keep your information clear and easy to navigate. Whether you're organizing research, worldbuilding notes, study materials, or personal archives, Bunko gives you a powerful system to structure your knowledge. Organize Information Your Way • Create unlimited collections • Divide collections into chapters • Build detailed pages of structured information • Store images and references alongside your notes • Keep your information organized and searchable Designed for Thinkers and Creators Bunko works perfectly for: • research and study notes • worldbuilding and writing projects • personal archives and collections • tabletop gaming references • hobby catalogs and documentation Powerful Import & Backup Tools Import structured data to quickly create collections, chapters, and pages. Bunko also includes backup tools so your library stays safe and portable. Premium Features Upgrade to Bunko Premium to unlock advanced tools including: • spreadsheet import for rapid collection creation • enhanced themes and visual customization • advanced export and backup options Your Library, Your Structure Bunko is designed to give you complete control over how information is organized. Build a knowledge system that grows with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Story Tracker Lite at none against BUNKO Notes's 1. Story Tracker Lite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). BUNKO Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BUNKO Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Story Tracker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, BUNKO Notes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Story Tracker Lite | BUNKO Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Nicolle | ZACHARY MASON KELLER |
In-app purchases
Story Tracker Lite
No in-app purchases
BUNKO Notes
- BUNKO Pro Lifetime$4.99
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