Giist vs Playrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giist
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Giist is a groundbreaking new way to share online that gives readers full control of what they see (no opaque algorithm), and writers full control over their posts and the ensuing conversation; it is built from the ground up to minimize trolls, bots and online abuse; it provides a central place to share from all over the web (including other social media); and it encourages knowledge-building by allowing edits, other users to suggest edits, version tracking, a robust user-generated graph of topics, as well as keeping private notes with the same rich formatting and powerful search features. Giist has a freemium model, with free coins given to users daily, and more available for purchase if desired (web only), so it can avoid ads or sharing user information with marketers.
Playrite
Collaborate with friends to create and finish stories. Branching narratives allow for individual chapter rankings, with the most popular paths shaping the main storyline.
- Collaborative story creation
- Branching narrative paths
- Chapter ranking system
- Main storyline development
- Friend-based writing
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Create and complete stories together with your friends. Allow story forking where each chapter has its own ranking. The most popular ones form the main story line.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playrite at none against Giist's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Giist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Playrite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Giist ships an update every 6 weeks, Playrite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giist | Playrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giist Social Knowledge, Inc | Michelle Wang |
In-app purchases
Giist
- 100 Coins$9.99
Playrite
No in-app purchases
