Comparison

StoryCorps vs Nebraska

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

Head to head
About

StoryCorps

Record meaningful conversations with loved ones or discover inspiring stories through a vast archive. This app facilitates personal connection and offers a platform for sharing diverse human experiences.

Highlights
  • Record conversations
  • Upload audio files
  • Listen to podcast
  • Watch animations
  • Prepare interview questions
  • Search online archive
Features
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Record, Podcast, Listen Since 2003, StoryCorps’ commitment to recording local stories, creating award-winning content, and helping illuminate the humanity in each of us has contributed to nearly 700,000 people across the country having meaningful conversations. Get involved by downloading the App today! Here are some of the features to look forward to: - Listen to StoryCorps’ podcast and watch animations all in one place. - Record conversations in the App or upload an existing audio file to your account. - Join an initiative, including Brightness In Black, One Small Step DIY, Military Voices Initiative, or The Great Listen. - Prepare interview questions or use our pre-populated ones. - Search our Online Archive for conversations about the themes important to you. Listen, honor, and share with the StoryCorps App. Major support for the StoryCorps App made possible by Jane Phillips Donaldson & William H. Donaldson. For more information about the StoryCorps App, visit storycorps.org/app.

About

Nebraska

Access essential University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus information, including maps, class schedules, and important announcements. Find campus events, student resources, and utilize directory search for faculty and staff.

Highlights
  • Campus maps and navigation
  • Class schedule viewing
  • Campus announcement notifications
  • Student resource access (MyRed, Canvas)
  • Campus event listings
  • Faculty and staff directory search
Features
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The Nebraska app puts essential University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus information at your fingertips.  * Let Maps help you figure out exactly where you are and where you need to go on campus. * View your class schedule for the current and upcoming semesters.  * Receive notifications about important campus announcements (like emergencies and snow days).  * Respond to polls directly within the app. * View your upcoming exams at the DLC testing center.  * Access vital student resources like MyRed and Canvas. * Find events on campus like concerts, lectures, and exhibits. * Use incident reporting to share matters you feel need to be elevated or addressed. * Use Directory to search the public directory for faculty, staff and administrators. * Find news, big red welcome events and more!

Screenshots

StoryCorps4 screens
Nebraska4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nebraska at none against StoryCorps's shown. Nebraska also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). StoryCorps's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 15). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StoryCorps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryCorps has 1.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of StoryCorps's written reviews are positive against 57% of Nebraska's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryCorps ships an update monthly, Nebraska every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
StoryCorps versus Nebraska: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryCorpsNebraska
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better15
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoryCorps, Inc.University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Customer experience

StoryCorps

All ratings1,511 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.5%

Nebraska

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

StoryCorps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during recording or publishing
  • Recordings randomly disappear or get corrupted
  • Login and upload issues, especially with Facebook
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow re-recording of interviews
  • Improve upload and sharing functionality
  • Add backup and restore options for recordings
  • Extend recording time limit

Nebraska

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StoryCorps

No in-app purchases

None

Nebraska

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryCorps free?
StoryCorps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nebraska free?
Nebraska is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StoryCorps or Nebraska?
StoryCorps is rated higher. StoryCorps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nebraska averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do StoryCorps or Nebraska have ads?
StoryCorps shows ads; Nebraska does not.
Which is updated more often, StoryCorps or Nebraska?
StoryCorps ships an update monthly, and Nebraska every 3 months. Most recently, StoryCorps was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nebraska on September 9, 2026.

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