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Best Character Story Planner Apps

217+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our character story planner list covers 217+ iPhone apps updated through June 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Character Story Planner

Fortelling - Story Writing App#1

Fortelling - Story Writing App by AJP Digital Tools B.V.

Book & novel: world plotting
Editor's Choice
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.5😊(890 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps novelists plot and write their books by organizing story elements like characters, locations, and items. It offers tools for world-building, real-time collaboration, and writing statistics, along with weekly challenges to inspire creativity.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Amazing tools
  • πŸš€ Interesting prompts
  • πŸ‘ Helpful for planning stories
  • πŸ‘ Detailed character and world-building

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes and freezes
  • πŸ› Unresponsive save feature
  • πŸ› Difficulty deleting or rearranging content
Story Plotter - idea to plot -#2

Story Plotter - idea to plot - by Hajime Hata

[ write novel, comic, script!]
Strong Contender
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.4😊(188 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Helpful for writing and planning
  • πŸš€ Great organizational tools
  • πŸ’‘ Detailed character profiles
  • πŸ”’ Secure and password protected

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • πŸ” Confusing or unclear interface in places
  • πŸ”’ Limited free features, need to pay for syncing
Writer's Companion#3

Writer's Companion by Caleb Robinson

World-Build, Plan, Organize
Worth Considering
πŸ“š Books
4.4(168 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps writers plan novels, organize content, and achieve writing goals. It features project management, world-building tools, goal tracking, and chapter outlining to keep your creative process structured and on track.

More Character Story Planner apps to explore

4
Charactiverse
Charactiverse
Charactiverse
Get to know your characters
Free
πŸ“Š Productivity
(0)
5
Book & Story Writing β€” Fabula
Book & Story Writing β€” Fabula
Book & Story Writing β€” Fabula
From idea to finished novel
Free

This app helps writers organize their story ideas into a structured novel. It allows for character development, scene planning, and world-building, keeping all your creative elements accessible even offline.

Character creation and developmentScene-by-scene story shapingWorld-building tools
πŸ“Š Productivity
(9)
free with in-app purchases
6
Digital Planner – Task Journal
Digital Planner – Task Journal
Digital Planner – Task Journal
Routine List & Notes Tracker
Free

This app combines a daily planner with creative tools to organize your life and express your imagination. Create habit trackers, to-do lists, and reading lists, all while using colorful templates, stickers, and brushes. It also features AI art generation to add unique visuals to your pages.

Habit trackersTo-do listsReading and movie lists
πŸ“Š Productivity
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Pathbuilder 2e
Pathbuilder 2e
Pathbuilder 2e
Character builder for PF2e
Free

This app allows you to plan and create characters for the Pathfinder 2e tabletop roleplaying game. You can then export your character sheets as PDFs or use the app as a digital character sheet.

Character planningCharacter sheet export (PDF)Digital character sheet
πŸ”§ Utilities
(178)
free with in-app purchases
8
Story Planner for Writers
Story Planner for Writers
Story Planner for Writers
Outline Novels & Screenplays
$8.99
$9.99 | 10% OFF

This app helps writers of all levels plot novels, screenplays, and other creative projects. It offers intuitive tools for organizing characters, scenes, and plotlines, with options to attach images and export your work in various formats. Stay in control of your narrative and bring your stories to life with flexible organization and detailed insights.

Custom project creationDetailed character developmentScene organization and linking
πŸ“Š Productivity
(1.2K)
paid
9
Ocie: OC Organizer
Ocie: OC Organizer
Ocie: OC Organizer
Manage Original Characters
Free

Organize your original characters, worlds, and stories with rich profiles, visual inspiration boards, and relationship maps. This app offers advanced search and privacy-first storage, with options to expand features through premium plans.

Rich character profilesVisual inspiration boardsRelationship mapping
πŸ“Š Productivity
(8)
free with in-app purchases
10
Author AI: Book Creator
Author AI: Book Creator
Author AI: Book Creator
Novel, Poetry & Story Writing
Free

This app uses advanced AI to generate personalized stories, poems, and novels based on your input. Explore a vast library of themes and genres, or create your own prompts for unique narrative experiences.

AI-generated storiesPersonalized narrativesNovel and poetry writing
πŸ”§ Utilities
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Werdsmith: Writing App
Werdsmith: Writing App
Werdsmith: Writing App
Write poetry, scripts, books
Free

This app transforms your devices into a writing studio, helping you overcome writer's block with AI-powered suggestions and build a consistent writing practice. It automatically handles formatting, allowing you to focus on your creative process.

AI-powered writing suggestionsDaily writing practice builderAutomatic formatting
πŸ“Š Productivity
(7.8K)
freemium
12
MyStory.today
MyStory.today
MyStory.today
Your novel writing software
Free

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writing novels, short stories, and screenplays across Apple devices. It features story management, an interactive corkboard with AI summaries, character and location linking, and a rich text editor. The app also offers AI assistance for writer's block and progress tracking.

Story management with chapters and scenesInteractive corkboard with AI summariesCharacter and location management with smart linking
πŸ“Š Productivity
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Visual calendar & to do list
Free

Organize your life with a simple, visual weekly planner. Easily add appointments, to-do lists, and recurring events. Enjoy a minimalist approach to tracking tasks and priorities, similar to a paper planner but digital.

Visual weekly calendarTo-do list creationAdd appointments and tasks
πŸ“Š Productivity
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Writer Assistant (Wassi)
Writer Assistant (Wassi)
Writer Assistant (Wassi)
Characters and stories planner
Free

This app helps writers develop characters, locations, and entire story worlds. It provides guided questions for in-depth creation and allows for outlining plots and scenes. Export your developed worlds and stories to PDF.

Create separate projects for story universesDevelop characters and locations with guided questionsAdd photos to characters and locations
πŸ“Š Productivity
(76)
freemium
15
Writer Gadget
Writer Gadget
Writer Gadget
An Intuitive Story Planner
Free

Plan, organize, and track your story ideas in one place. Write drafts, create character and world descriptions, and link them together. Seamlessly sync your work between mobile and web devices.

Rich text story editorCharacter and world item trackingOutline creation with templates
πŸ“Š Productivity
(25)
ad-supported
16
Lovevo: AI Character Stories
Lovevo: AI Character Stories
Lovevo: AI Character Stories
Build & Talk with a Character
Free

Create and interact with custom AI characters in immersive roleplay adventures. Design personalities, generate visuals, and explore multimedia storytelling with dynamic, open-ended narratives. Your imagination guides the experience.

Create custom AI charactersMultimedia storytellingAI-generated images and visuals
🎬 Entertainment
(522)
free with in-app purchases
17
Just Write - App For Writer
Just Write - App For Writer
Just Write - App For Writer
Minimalistic App For Writer
Free

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.

RTF and TXT file supportMarkdown stylingiCloud file syncing
πŸ“Š Productivity
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Layout for Instagram・Inpreview
Post Planner & Collage Maker
Free

Preview and plan your Instagram feed before posting. Schedule content, create collages, and manage highlights with aesthetic covers. Offers AI-generated captions and hashtags, with no Instagram login required.

Feed preview and planningPost schedulingHighlight planning and cover design
πŸ“· Photo & Video
(7.9K)
freemium
19
Save the Cat!
Save the Cat!
Save the Cat!
The Language of Storytelling!
Free

This app helps writers structure stories for screenplays, novels, and TV episodes using a proven methodology. It guides you through developing loglines, genres, beat sheets, and scene organization with features for emotional arcs and character development.

Develop logline and titleChoose from 10 story genresComplete Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2)
πŸ“š Education
(440)
free with in-app purchases
20
AI Story Generator - InkPal
AI Story Generator - InkPal
AI Story Generator - InkPal
Roleplay & AI Story Generator
Free

This app generates uncensored stories, plots, and characters across various genres. It also facilitates dynamic AI role-play and chat sessions, allowing users to explore character personalities and craft narratives. Features include story setup, chapter planning, and audiobook conversion.

Uncensored story generationAI role-play and chatStory setup and chapter planning
πŸ”§ Utilities
(310)
free with in-app purchases