# Lore Machine vs OpenStory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenStory at none against Lore Machine's 13. OpenStory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Lore Machine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lore Machine sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. OpenStory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lore Machine ships an update fortnightly, OpenStory every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lore Machine | OpenStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-machine/id6753604651/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Exo Unlimited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843941370) | [Openstory Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870145929) |

## What reviewers say

### Lore Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-machine/id6753604651)

Create and experience interactive animated graphic novels. Upload books or write prompts to generate unique stories with visuals, voice, music, and choices. Explore thousands of user-created LOREs from top storytellers.

**Highlights:** Create animated graphic novels, Generate stories from text prompts, Transform books into interactive LOREs, Explore user-created stories, Add imagery, voice, and music, Incorporate reader choices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lore Machine Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Archive in Between World Pass | $5.00 | per month |
| Well of Fables World Pass | $5.00 | per month |
| Explorer (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Lore Machine Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator (monthly) | $19.00 | per month |
| Pro (monthly) | $49.00 | per month |
| Explorer (yearly) | $84.00 | per year |
| Lore Machine Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Creator (yearly) | $179.99 | per year |
| Pro (yearly) | $469.00 | per year |
| 100 Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### OpenStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstory-webtoon-community/id6757993336)

Connect with fellow fans of your favorite stories, share your creative works like fanfiction and fan art, and discover official and fan-led projects. Discuss plot points, create polls, and express your passion for beloved titles in dedicated community spaces.

**Highlights:** Story-specific fan communities ('Islands'), Discussion forums with spoiler protection, Fanfiction and fan art sharing, Official and fan collaboration projects, Poll creation for community decisions, Merchandise and print edition notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lore Machine free?

Lore Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenStory free?

OpenStory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lore Machine or OpenStory have ads?

Lore Machine shows ads; OpenStory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lore Machine or OpenStory?

Lore Machine ships an update fortnightly, and OpenStory every 11 days. Most recently, Lore Machine was updated on October 30, 2026 and OpenStory on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*