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Best Text Based Story Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good text based story apps and games. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Text Based Story Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Eldrum: Untold - Text RPGEldrum: Untold - Text RPGFree4.7★ (1.4K)NoYesSep 2026
2Heyyyy: Stories that text backHeyyyy: Stories that text backFree4.7★ (2.1K)NoYesSep 2026
3AI Dungeon: RPG & Story MakerAI Dungeon: RPG & Story MakerFree4.4★ (27K)YesYesSep 2026
4Maze AI: Text based RPGMaze AI: Text based RPGFree4.5★ (115)YesYesSep 2026
5Yarn - Chat & Text StoriesYarn - Chat & Text StoriesFree3.3★ (26K)NoYesSep 2026
6Meloworlds - Realm in WordsMeloworlds - Realm in WordsFree—YesYesSep 2026
7Left on Read: Texting StoriesLeft on Read: Texting StoriesFree3.8★ (6)YesYesSep 2026
8AI Story Generator : Story AIAI Story Generator : Story AIFree4.5★ (31)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Text Based Story

Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG#1

Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG by Act None

Text Based RPG Adventure
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😊(1.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a text-based RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative. Explore a world of warring factions, gather equipment, and develop your character. Discover secrets and multiple endings in this immersive interactive fiction.

What We Love

  • 👍 Immersive story and world-building
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay with meaningful choices
  • 🔍 Lots of secrets and replayability
  • 💰 Fair pricing model (one-time purchase)

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Lack of guidance/hints can be frustrating
  • 🕰️ Relatively short main story
  • 🤖 Combat system could use more depth
  • 🔄 Limited ability to revisit previous areas
Heyyyy: Stories that text back#2

Heyyyy: Stories that text back by heyyyyAI Inc.

So real, you'll catch feelings
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.7(2.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#39in Entertainment
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Engage in dynamic, AI-driven conversations with characters who possess unique personalities and memories. Build genuine connections through interactive storytelling where your choices shape the narrative and relationships. Share your world and experience unique interactions with a vast array of characters.

AI Dungeon: RPG & Story Maker#3

AI Dungeon: RPG & Story Maker by Latitude Inc.

Infinite AI-driven RPG stories
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.4😐(27K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#37in Games
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Create and play infinite AI-driven RPG stories and text adventures. Explore pre-built scenarios or customize your own, with an AI that responds realistically to your actions and generates a compelling world. Join a community of millions and experience dynamic storytelling without ads.

What We Love

  • 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities
  • 🌍 Endless possibilities for stories
  • 🎨 Highly creative and imaginative
  • 🕹️ Engaging and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Provides hours of entertainment

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent AI behavior
  • 🤯 Confusing and illogical story progression
  • 🔄 Repetitive and forgetful AI
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with content moderation
  • 💰 Subscription model and in-app purchases

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FAQ about Text Based Story

What are the best text based story apps & games for iPhone?
Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG tops our text based story apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 1.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text based story apps & games we rank are free to download, including Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG and Heyyyy: Stories that text back.
Eldrum: Untold - Text RPG has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ text based story apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Eldrum: Untold is an immersive text-based RPG adventure that combines classic Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) mechanics with modern twists. You'll make choices that impact the story, gather equipment, and develop your character as you uncover the secrets of the world.
The app is free to try up to a certain point in the story. To continue playing and experience the full game, you will need to make a purchase. This allows you to experience a significant portion of the game before committing to buying it.