# Just Write vs Story Plotter

The clearest difference is ads: Story Plotter at none against Just Write's shown. Story Plotter also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Just Write's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 193). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Story Plotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Just Write against 4.4 for Story Plotter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Write has 1.7K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Just Write's written reviews are positive against 80% of Story Plotter's.

Just Write ships an update every 11 days, Story Plotter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Write | Story Plotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-write-app-for-writer/id942826631/reviews) | **[4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 193 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tung Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/870117448) | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Write

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-write-app-for-writer/id942826631)

A minimalist text editor designed to streamline the writing process. It supports both RTF and TXT formats, offering rich text editing and Markdown support. Sync your work across devices with iCloud integration.

**Highlights:** RTF and TXT file support, Markdown styling, iCloud file syncing, Rich text editing tools, Multiple themes, Smart selection tool (iPad)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple and straightforward interface
- 📁 Organized folder system
- ✨ Clean and minimalist design
- 🆓 Free to use with no ads
- ⚡️ Offline writing capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing files
- 🔧 Limited formatting and customization options
- 🖥️ Lack of syncing/cross-device support
- 🖋️ No spell check or grammar assistance

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Inability to reopen saved documents
- Unreliable auto-save functionality
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Implement more font and formatting choices
- Introduce paragraph spacing and indentation controls
- Integrate spell check and grammar tools
- Enable file syncing across devices


### Story Plotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862)

This app helps you craft compelling stories for novels, comics, movies, and more. It offers tools for organizing ideas, developing characters and their relationships, and structuring plot points. AI-powered brainstorming and time-series visualization assist in overcoming writer's block.

**Highlights:** Idea Note, Plot Note, Plot creation function, AI Brainstorming, Character Correlation & Family Tree, Time series with World Setting, Theme Setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Sync(half price) | $1.99 | per month |
| Device Synchronize | $3.49 | per month |
| Number of Image Generations | $0.49 | one-time |
| Releasing AI Limitations | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for writing and planning
- 🚀 Great organizational tools
- 💡 Detailed character profiles
- 🔒 Secure and password protected
- 👍 Clean and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Confusing or unclear interface in places
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for syncing
- 🐛 Bugs with Bluetooth keyboards
- 🐛 Data loss issues, stories deleted without warning

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting previous work without warning
- Crashing when trying to edit thumbnails or move characters
- Syncing and data transfer issues between devices
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pull photos from external sources
- Implement a collaborative feature for co-writing
- Add more customization options for character profiles
- Improve the character relationship diagram functionality
- Expand timeline options beyond just years/months/days


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Write free?

Just Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Story Plotter free?

Story Plotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Just Write or Story Plotter?

Story Plotter is rated higher. Just Write averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Story Plotter averages 4.4 from 193 ratings.

### Do Just Write or Story Plotter have ads?

Just Write shows ads; Story Plotter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just Write or Story Plotter?

Just Write ships an update every 11 days, and Story Plotter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Write was updated on October 13, 2026 and Story Plotter on October 6, 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.*