StoryCorps vs SHSU Mobile App
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.
SHSU Mobile App
Access university news, campus information, and multimedia content from Sam Houston State University. Navigate campus with ease and stay connected to current events.
- University news updates
- Campus event information
- View campus videos and pictures
- Campus navigation assistance
- Stay connected to current events
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Welcome to Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education. Regardless of where you attend classes or where you call home, SHSU is now available wherever you go. You can keep up with news, current events, view campus videos and pictures, help find your way around the campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StoryCorps at 72% against SHSU Mobile App's 14%. StoryCorps also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 50). SHSU Mobile App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryCorps has 1.6K ratings behind it against 50, 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 14% of SHSU Mobile App's.
StoryCorps ships an update monthly, SHSU Mobile App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | StoryCorps | SHSU Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 1.7 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoryCorps, Inc. | Sam Houston State University |
Customer experience
StoryCorps
SHSU Mobile App
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
SHSU Mobile App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StoryCorps
No in-app purchases
SHSU Mobile App
No in-app purchases
