Comparison

StoryCorps vs Smithville ISD

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

Smithville ISD

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss important information from the school district.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Smithville ISD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

StoryCorps4 screens
Smithville ISD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StoryCorps at 72% against Smithville ISD's 0%. StoryCorps also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 13). Smithville ISD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryCorps has 1.6K ratings behind it against 13, 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 0% of Smithville ISD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryCorps ships an update monthly, Smithville ISD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
StoryCorps versus Smithville ISD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryCorpsSmithville ISD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better2.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoryCorps, Inc.Smithville Independent School District

Customer experience

StoryCorps

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

Smithville ISD

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Smithville ISD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StoryCorps

No in-app purchases

None

Smithville ISD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryCorps free?
StoryCorps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smithville ISD free?
Smithville ISD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StoryCorps or Smithville ISD?
StoryCorps is rated higher. StoryCorps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Smithville ISD averages 2.2 from 13 ratings.
Do StoryCorps or Smithville ISD have ads?
StoryCorps shows ads; Smithville ISD does not.
Which is updated more often, StoryCorps or Smithville ISD?
StoryCorps ships an update monthly, and Smithville ISD every 3 months. Most recently, StoryCorps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smithville ISD on October 24, 2026.

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