Comparison

Plotagon Story vs Zoontoon

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

Head to head
About

Plotagon Story

Easily create animated movies by choosing scenes, designing actors, and writing your script. Turn your text into film with this award-winning storytelling tool, perfect for sharing your creations on social media.

Highlights
  • Create custom actors
  • Choose from various scenes
  • Write and animate stories
  • Record voiceovers
  • Add sound effects and music
  • Share movies on social media
Features
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Want to try the easiest and most fun way to create animated movies ever invented? This is how easy it is: 1 Choose a scene 2 Create your own actors 3 Write your story and let Plotagon make it come to life 4 Save your masterpiece and share it with the world! Please use #Plotagon when sharing. We’re always looking out for the next blockbuster! Get Plotagon Story and experience this award-winning storytelling tool! We literally TURN TEXT TO FILM! ● Create yourself, a celebrity or your friends to act in your movie ● Record your own voice, add sound effects and music ● Share your story on YouTube and other social media apps Plotagon is an award-winning storytelling tool for all ages. With this app, you essentially have an animation studio in the palm of your hand. What's on your mind? For Plotagon Terms of Use please refer to: https://www.plotagon.com/terms-of-use/

About

Zoontoon

Transform your photos into animated story characters with this app. Create personalized bedtime stories, unique gifts, or simply enjoy creative fun. Offers daily free transformations and subscription options for unlimited use and expanded story libraries.

Highlights
  • Photo to animated character transformation
  • Personalized story creation
  • Daily free photo transformation
  • Subscription for unlimited conversions
  • Access to a library of transformable stories
  • New stories released weekly
Features
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Step into the story with Zoontoon—the magical app that transforms your real-life photos into whimsical, animated adventures. Whether you're looking to surprise your child with a custom bedtime story, create a one-of-a-kind gift, or just have some creative fun, Zoontoon makes it easy to bring characters to life using your own photos. How it works: Upload a photo and choose a style Instantly transform it into a story-ready animated character Share your creations or keep them for storytime magic Daily Freebie: Get 1 free photo transformation every day—no subscription required! Upgrade to paid subscriptions to unlock more: Zoontoon Plus: Unlimited photo conversions every day. Zoontoon Platinum: All the benefits of Plus + full access to our growing library of transformable stories. New stories weekly: Every week, we release new original stories that you can personalize with your own photos—each one crafted to delight, inspire, and entertain. Zoontoon is designed for adults to create personalized stories for their children. Children should not use this app on their own. Please find our official terms of service and privacy policy linked below. Terms of Service: https://zoontoon.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zoontoon.com/privacy Users wishing to delete their data can request deletion within the app (see Account Info) or email us at help@zoontoon.com. Users with questions or concerns should reach out at help@zoontoon.com.

Screenshots

Plotagon Story3 screens
Zoontoon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zoontoon at 100% against Plotagon Story's 51%. Zoontoon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Plotagon Story's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Plotagon Story sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Zoontoon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zoontoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotagon Story has 3.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Plotagon Story's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zoontoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, Zoontoon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plotagon Story versus Zoontoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotagon StoryZoontoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlotagonHomestead Labs, Co.

Customer experience

Plotagon Story

All ratings3,876 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral16.6%
Negative32.2%

Zoontoon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plotagon Story

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Infinite loading issues
  • Subscription/purchase restoration problems
  • Disappearing content after updates
  • Scenes not loading properly
  • Dialogue not working as expected
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  • Exporting/saving issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more free voices
  • Allow more than 2 characters in a scene
  • Add ability to create own backgrounds
  • Add more actions (walking, holding objects, etc.)
  • Add character customization options (age, height, etc.)
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  • Add ability to import custom audio/music
  • Add pets and animals
  • Improve voice acting and lip-syncing

Zoontoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Plotagon Story

Subscriptions5
  • Bronze subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Silver subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Silver voice subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Gold subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Gold voice subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Red car (driving)$0.99
  • Cute style$0.99
  • School$3.99
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  • Cars$3.99
  • Golden ticket$49.99
2 purchases

Zoontoon

Subscriptions2
  • Zoontoon Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pilly Story Customization$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Plotagon Story free?
Plotagon Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zoontoon free?
Zoontoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plotagon Story or Zoontoon?
Zoontoon is rated higher. Plotagon Story averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Zoontoon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Plotagon Story or Zoontoon have ads?
Both Plotagon Story and Zoontoon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotagon Story or Zoontoon?
Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zoontoon every 2 days. Most recently, Plotagon Story was updated on September 28, 2026 and Zoontoon on June 3, 2026.

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