Comparison

Y/n vs Decidory

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

Head to head
About

Y/n

Engage with interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Explore a vast library of community-created tales or write and publish your own.

Highlights
  • Play interactive stories
  • Choices affect story and characters
  • Rewind and change decisions
  • Explore 1M+ community stories
  • Write and publish own stories
Features
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On Y/n, you play a character in your story. Be a boarding school student and get the boys to fall in love with you, or plan a jailbreak with Sherlock Holmes. Stories are made for you. Your texts change the plot and how characters feel about you (oops!). No two playthroughs are the same (but you can rewind). There's a Y/n story for every taste: romance, fanfiction, fluff, mystery, and more. Discover 10M+ stories created by the community. Can't find the one you want? Write and publish your own. Download Y/n for free and play your story! 
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Decidory

Features
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Some stories are meant to be read. Others are meant to be lived. Decidory is where storytelling becomes personal. Explore a growing library of interactive novels crafted by real authors, or create your own stories with AI — shaped entirely by your imagination and your choices. This is not a game. This is not just another reader. This is something in between: a place for people who love stories and want to feel them from the inside. STORIES THAT LISTEN TO YOU Every story in Decidory has moments where the narrative pauses and asks: what happens next? Your decisions ripple through the plot, shifting relationships, revealing secrets, and leading to endings that feel earned — because they are yours. Whether you are reading a hand-crafted mystery from a published author or an AI-generated fantasy born from a single sentence you typed, the experience is the same: intimate, immersive, and impossible to put down. CREATE A STORY FROM A SINGLE IDEA Type a premise. Set your preferences. Watch a full narrative unfold. Decidory's AI story engine turns your ideas into richly written, branching narratives complete with illustrations. You control the details: - Pace — fast-paced action, a measured rhythm, or a calm literary unfolding - Length — a quick tale for your commute, or an endless saga that grows with every session - Perspective — first person intimacy, second person immersion, or third person sweep - Writing style — grounded realism, a creative flourish, or something balanced between the two - Illustration style — comic book panels, realistic art, soft watercolors, anime, or cinematic scenes No two stories are alike. Every narrative is generated uniquely for you, with AI-created illustrations woven directly into the text. DISCOVER STORIES FROM REAL AUTHORS Beyond AI-generated tales, Decidory hosts a curated catalog of interactive novels written by real authors. Browse across more than 20 genres — from romance and fantasy to crime, horror, sci-fi, historical fiction, slice of life, coming-of-age, and more. Find voices you love. Follow creators. Rate and share the stories that move you. BUILT FOR READERS - Offline reading — download stories and read anywhere, no connection needed - Reader comfort — dark mode, light mode, adjustable text size, and custom color themes - Your library — every story you create or collect, organized and waiting for you - Multiple languages — read and create in English, German, Spanish, or French - Share and connect — send stories to friends via deep links, explore creator profiles, and leave ratings A READING EXPERIENCE, NOT A GAME Decidory is designed for people who care about language, atmosphere, and emotional depth. There are no timers, no scores, no ads interrupting a crucial scene. Just beautifully written prose, meaningful choices, and stories that stay with you after you close the app. Start with a free account and explore. Upgrade to unlock more stories, more AI features, and access to the full author catalog. Your next favorite story might be one that only you will ever read. Subscription Terms Decidory offers auto-renewable subscriptions for different tiers. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.decidory.ch/en/privacy

Screenshots

Y/n4 screens
Decidory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decidory at every 4 days against Y/n's every 2 weeks. Decidory also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Y/n's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Y/n sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Decidory sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, Decidory every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Y/n versus Decidory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterY/nDecidory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB45 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEmittance Inc.ActDigity GmbH

Bugs and requests

Y/n

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Continue button not working
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Private and delete characters
  • Email sign-up option

Decidory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Y/n

Subscriptions2
  • Y/n+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Y/n+ Monthly$14.991 Month
9 purchases

Decidory

Subscriptions3
  • Decidory Basic$5.991 Month
  • Decidory Premium$17.991 Month
  • Decidory Deluxe$49.991 Month
One-time6
  • 10 coins$1.99
  • 25 coins$4.99
  • 50 coins$9.99
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  • 100 coins$19.99
  • 250 coins$49.99
  • 500 coins$99.99

Questions

Is Y/n free?
Y/n is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decidory free?
Decidory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Y/n or Decidory have ads?
Neither Y/n nor Decidory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Y/n or Decidory?
Y/n ships an update every 2 weeks, and Decidory every 4 days. Most recently, Y/n was updated on October 25, 2026 and Decidory on October 18, 2026.

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