Comparison

StoryBoat vs SpoilThePlot

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

Head to head
About

StoryBoat

Features
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StoryBoat is a focused reading app for EPUB, TXT, PDF, Kindle formats, Markdown, and long-form text. Import your books and documents, keep your reading shelf organized, and pick up where you left off. Read quietly with tuned themes and typography, or listen with system speech and connected online voices. Word-level highlighting, speech filters, voice cache management, share cards, and a calm plain-text editor help long sessions feel lighter. StoryBoat Pro is available as a one-time purchase. Pro unlocks advanced reading tools, premium text-to-speech features, custom fonts, voice filters, chapter preloading, and voice cache management. Importing books and documents is available without Pro. Privacy Policy: https://selfstudio.fun/storyboat/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SpoilThePlot

This app helps readers discover new thriller books, series, and upcoming releases without revealing plot spoilers. Users can browse by theme, track their reading progress, and create custom lists. Spoilers are optional and hidden until viewed.

Highlights
  • Discover new thriller books
  • Browse by themes and tropes
  • Follow series in reading order
  • Track reading progress
  • Create custom reading lists
  • Optional spoiler protection
Features
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Discover your next thriller without ruining the surprise. SpoilThePlot helps readers explore books, themes, series, and upcoming releases while keeping spoilers completely optional. DISCOVER THRILLERS Browse the latest additions, search the full library, and explore popular thriller themes, tropes, and settings. Follow series in reading order and keep up with upcoming releases. SPOILER-SAFE BOOK PAGES Every book page lets you explore covers, descriptions, themes, and key details without accidentally revealing major plot points. Spoilers stay hidden until you decide to view them. TRACK YOUR READING Create your own reading lists, keep track of books you’ve finished, and use author checklists to see what you’ve read and what’s next. FRESH SPOILS Receive optional notifications whenever new books are added to SpoilThePlot, so there’s always another thriller waiting to discover. SUPPORT SPOILTHEPLOT If you’d like to help support the site, you can leave an optional tip to help cover hosting and ongoing development. Tips are completely voluntary and don’t unlock additional features. Sign in with your email using a secure magic link. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

StoryBoat4 screens
SpoilThePlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StoryBoat at daily against SpoilThePlot's every 2 months. 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. StoryBoat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SpoilThePlot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryBoat ships an update daily, SpoilThePlot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StoryBoat versus SpoilThePlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryBoatSpoilThePlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHUANG LUE LUOSpoilThePlot

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StoryBoat

One-time5
  • Buy a Coffee$0.99
  • Add a Lantern$1.99
  • Send StoryBoat Forward$3.99
Show 2 more
  • StoryBoat Pro$3.99
  • Deep Support$9.99
4 purchases

SpoilThePlot

One-time4
  • Optional Tip$0.99
  • Optional Tip$2.99
  • Optional Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Optional Tip$9.99

Questions

Is StoryBoat free?
StoryBoat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoilThePlot free?
SpoilThePlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoryBoat or SpoilThePlot have ads?
Neither StoryBoat nor SpoilThePlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StoryBoat or SpoilThePlot?
StoryBoat ships an update daily, and SpoilThePlot every 2 months. Most recently, StoryBoat was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpoilThePlot on October 31, 2026.

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