Comparison

Plotwist vs Story Lines

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

Head to head
About

Plotwist

Engage with interactive stories where your decisions shape the narrative. Choose to read or listen to a wide variety of genres, and even create your own characters and stories. The platform offers branching paths and persistent memory for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • User-driven branching narrative paths
  • Read or listen to stories
  • Character customization
  • Story generation from user ideas
  • Multiple genres available
  • Persistent story memory
Features
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Most stories decide everything for you. Plotwist puts you in control. Plotwist is an interactive storytelling platform where every choice is yours. Step into a story, decide what happens next, and watch it bend to you. Read it or listen to it—and shape it as you go. GENRES YOU CAN STEP INTO * Romance * Romantasy * Dark Romance * Horror * Thriller * True Crime * Mystery * Sci-Fi * Fantasy * Paranormal New genres and stories are added regularly. YOU’RE IN CONTROL * Your choices change the story through real branching paths * Create and customize your own characters * Adjust story intensity to match your preferences * Generate original stories from your own ideas * Continue stories across multiple chapters with persistent memory READ IT OR HEAR IT * Read interactive stories at your own pace * Listen to narrated audio stories hands-free * Ideal for commuting, exercising, or relaxing * Immersive storytelling designed around your choices SUBSCRIPTION AND CREDITS * Plotwist requires a paid subscription. * When you subscribe, you choose a subscription plan and receive a monthly allocation of credits. * Credits are used to generate stories, continue story branches, and access audio features. * Different subscription plans include different credit amounts. * Additional details about pricing and credits are shown in the app before purchase. PAYMENT INFORMATION * Subscription pricing is displayed in the app before purchase. * Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. * You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Other apps hand you a story. Plotwist lets you shape it. Download Plotwist and step inside the story. Plotwist is intended for adults 17+. Terms and Conditions: https://plotwist.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Story Lines

Experience interactive stories that unfold through text messages. Make choices to shape the narrative and receive real-time notifications from characters. Dive into over 300 tales across various genres.

Highlights
  • Text message story format
  • Multiple-choice decision making
  • Real-time character replies
  • Over 300 stories available
  • Multiple genres including horror, romance, sci-fi
Features
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Story Lines – Interactive Chat Stories Step inside stories that unfold like real text conversations. In Story Lines, every story arrives as a series of messages — and you decide what happens next. Reply through immersive multiple-choice prompts and shape the way each tale plays out. Get notified the moment a character texts you back, so the story stays alive even when you put your phone down. WHAT MAKES STORY LINES SPECIAL * Read stories in a familiar texting format that pulls you right into the action * Make choices at every turn and steer the story your way * Real-time notifications when characters reply to you * Over 300 stories to dive into — and always more on the way A GENRE FOR EVERY MOOD * Horror – chilling messages you won't be able to stop reading * Romance – fall for characters one text at a time * Glamour – step into a world of luxury, drama, and ambition * Science Fiction – explore the future through conversations that matter * Fantasy – enter magical worlds where your choices have power * Thriller – race against time as every reply raises the stakes Whether you've got five minutes or an hour, Story Lines turns reading into something you live. Pick a story. Make your choice. See where it takes you. Download Story Lines for free and start your first conversation today. Policies : https://musicworldmedia.com/products/storylines/policies Term of Use : https://musicworldmedia.com/products/storylines/tou

Screenshots

Plotwist4 screens
Story Lines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plotwist at 3.4 against Story Lines's 2.0. Plotwist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Story Lines's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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. Plotwist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Story Lines sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plotwist holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotwist has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotwist ships an update weekly, Story Lines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plotwist versus Story Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotwistStory Lines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB131 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFour ForcesApp Rover

Customer experience

Plotwist

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Story Lines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Plotwist

Subscriptions3
  • Plotwist Premium$24.991 Month
  • Plotwist Premium$69.996 Months
  • Plotwist Premium$103.991 Year
One-time4
  • 550 Credits$9.99
  • 1100 Credits$17.99
  • 8000 Credits$59.99
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  • 36000 Credits$139.99
2 purchases

Story Lines

Subscriptions2
  • Story Lines Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Story Lines Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Plotwist free?
Plotwist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Story Lines free?
Story Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plotwist or Story Lines?
Plotwist is rated higher. Plotwist averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Story Lines averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plotwist or Story Lines have ads?
Neither Plotwist nor Story Lines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotwist or Story Lines?
Plotwist ships an update weekly, and Story Lines every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plotwist was updated on September 24, 2026 and Story Lines on September 16, 2026.

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