Poeysia vs ConTavern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Poeysia
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POEYSIA is not a social media app. Itβs a new way to experience stories. Start with an idea. Choose a mode. Make decisions. POEYSIA turns your input into a structured, evolving story where your choices actually matter. Each step builds on the last. No endless feeds. No passive scrolling. What makes POEYSIA different: β Interactive storytelling: you donβt just read, you decide β Structured story arcs: stories follow a clear progression β Multiple choices every step: explore different paths β Fast experience: no long waiting, stories keep flowing Each story unfolds in beats. At every step, you choose what happens next. Your decisions shape the direction, tone, and ending. Perfect for: β People who want more than scrolling β Creative minds who want to explore ideas β Anyone who enjoys stories, but wants control No noise. No feed. Just you and the story. Start your first story now.
ConTavern
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Create worlds that remember. ConTavern is a local-first storytelling workspace for ongoing, character-driven adventures. Build a world, define its characters and places, then continue the story through immersive dialogue while keeping important context connected. BUILD YOUR WORLD Create and organize characters, locations, objects, and story information for each independent world. LIVE THE STORY Use the context you provide to continue scenes and character dialogue through the AI service you choose. KEEP CONTEXT CONNECTED Cumulative summaries and structured resources help preserve important details across longer adventures. MAKE EVERY SCENE YOURS Add backgrounds, portraits, and character art to give each world its own visual identity. CHOOSE YOUR AI SERVICE Connect a supported AI provider or a compatible custom endpoint. Requests are sent directly to the service you select and are subject to that providerβs terms and privacy policy. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your worlds and media are stored on your device. AI API keys are kept in the Apple Keychain. ConTavern does not include advertising SDKs or use your data for cross-app tracking. The free version includes core world-building and storytelling features with limits on the number of worlds and resources. Optional ConTavern Pro unlocks expanded limits and additional customization and story-management features. A compatible AI service and API access may be required. Provider usage fees may apply. ConTavern is not affiliated with third-party AI providers.
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Verdict
Poeysia and ConTavern are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Poeysia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ConTavern sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Poeysia | ConTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DOMINIK HOFER | θ―ι£ ε΄ |
In-app purchases
Poeysia
- Story Pack 5$1.99
- Story Pack 15$3.99
- Story Pack 25$4.99
ConTavern
- ConTavern Points 600$0.99
- ConTavern Points 1850$2.99
- ConTavern Pro Lifetime$3.99
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- ConTavern Points 4000$5.99
- ConTavern Points 7300$9.99









