Comparison

Backstory vs Postplane

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

Head to head
About

Backstory

Explore the art and business of storytelling with in-depth interviews and full-length scripts. Discover innovative storytellers and gain insights into their creative processes. Access exclusive content through a digital subscription.

Highlights
  • In-depth interviews with storytellers
  • Full-length scripts
  • Coverage of storytelling art and business
  • Digital subscription
  • Bi-monthly issues
Features
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See what's inside! Check out each issue's table of contents at www.backstory.net Get the Backstory on today's most innovative storytellers in the magazine dedicated to covering the art and the business of storytelling. Read a full length script or an in-depth interview with today's hottest storytellers in each issue. (Note: a wifi connection may be necessary in order to watch and read certain pieces) Start by downloading the FREE app. For a limited time you can read issue 01 for FREE. Get a 1-year digital subscription to Backstory for just $24.99! Issues publish every two months (bi-monthly). Backstory Magazine subscriptions available: - 1 year of Backstory Magazine bi-monthly issues (a new issue published every two months) is available for $24.99. -This fee is automatically renewed until canceled. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews and charges your iTunes account $24.99 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable -You may see Backstory Magazine's Privacy Policy here: http://backstory.net/privacy -You may see Backstory Magazine's Terms of Use here: http://backstory.net/termsofuse

About

Postplane

A digital canvas for collaborative expression and communication. Share your creations instantly with others viewing your postplanes for synchronized interaction.

Highlights
  • Digital canvas for self-expression
  • Collaborative content creation
  • Instantly synchronized communication
  • Shareable postplanes
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Postplane is a digital canvas that you can use to express yourself and collaborate with others. The contents you create are visible to anyone viewing your postplanes to facilitate instantly synchronized collaborative communication.

Screenshots

Backstory3 screens
Postplane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Postplane at none against Backstory's 10. Postplane also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Backstory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Postplane asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Postplane holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Backstory's written reviews are positive against 80% of Postplane's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backstory ships an update every 3 months, Postplane every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backstory versus Postplane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackstoryPostplane
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUnlikely Films, Inc.Postplane LLC

Customer experience

Backstory

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative3.8%

Postplane

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Backstory

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Download stalls and server connection errors
  • App cannot connect to server
  • Text pixelated on non-Retina displays
  • Issues with Retina display support (older reviews)
  • Large file sizes impacting storage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Issue synopses
  • Retina display optimization (addressed in later reviews)
  • Background downloading

Postplane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backstory

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 2$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 3$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 4$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 5$4.99
  • Issue 6$4.99
  • Issue 7$4.99
  • Issue 9$4.99
  • Issue 12$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 21$4.99
None

Postplane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backstory free?
Backstory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Postplane free?
Postplane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backstory or Postplane?
Postplane is rated higher. Backstory averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Postplane averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Backstory or Postplane have ads?
Neither Backstory nor Postplane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backstory or Postplane?
Backstory ships an update every 3 months, and Postplane every 10 days. Most recently, Backstory was updated on November 1, 2026 and Postplane on November 3, 2026.

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