StoryCorps vs MSUM DragonCentral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Record conversations
- Upload audio files
- Listen to podcast
- Watch animations
- Prepare interview questions
- Search online archive
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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.
MSUM DragonCentral
Connect with campus life at Minnesota State Moorhead. Discover events, join student organizations, and plan your own activities to fully experience the Dragon Community.
- Discover campus events
- Connect with student organizations
- Plan your own events
- Immerse in the Dragon Community
- Direct connection to campus life
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DragonCentral is your direct connection to events and student organizations at Minnesota State Moorhead. Discover what's happening on campus, get involved with groups, plan your own event, and immerse yourself in the Dragon Community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StoryCorps at 4.6 against MSUM DragonCentral's 3.9. StoryCorps also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 8). MSUM DragonCentral's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StoryCorps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryCorps has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StoryCorps ships an update monthly, MSUM DragonCentral every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoryCorps | MSUM DragonCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StoryCorps, Inc. | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Customer experience
StoryCorps
MSUM DragonCentral
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
MSUM DragonCentral
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StoryCorps
No in-app purchases
MSUM DragonCentral
No in-app purchases
Questions
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