MyStory.today: Write a Book
What is MyStory.today?
Writing app for novels, short stories and screenplays with chapters, scenes, a corkboard, timelines and character tools.
MyStory.today is a writing app for short stories, novels and screenplays on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It offers chapter and scene organization, an interactive corkboard, timelines for multi-storyline novels, character and location profiles, writing goals and a rich text editor. Sync across Apple devices is automatic and end-to-end encrypted, and the listing says work can be exported to MS Word and LibreOffice Writer.
Pricing. MyStory.today is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Drafting a multi-plot novel with several timelines
- Planning scenes on a corkboard before writing
- Writing on iPhone, iPad and Mac with synced progress
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
MyStory.today scores 88 out of 100: rating 80, rating count 75, App Store search rank 95, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
MyStory.today lets you write short stories, novels and screenplays on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write whenever you want, wherever you are.
Trusted by over 2 million writers.
Take your book with you everywhere you go. Write on the couch at home, on the train, or out in the countryside, and pick up exactly where you left off on any device.
Features overview
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- Story management with chapters and scenes
- Interactive corkboard with smart scene summaries
- Timeline management for multi-storyline novels
- Character Moods: see how your characters feel in each scene
- Characters and locations with auto-updating links
- Assistant features (tone detection, text transformation, summaries)
- Writing goals and progress tracking
- Tasks and labels to organize your work
- Scene images: illustrations, mood images, custom scene breakers
- Rich text editor with spell and grammar check
- Automatic, end-to-end encrypted sync across your Apple devices
- Export to MS Word and LibreOffice Writer
Organize your book with chapters and scenes
Break your book into chapters and scenes for a clear overview. Scribble ideas on the built-in corkboard, drag cards around, and let the assistant add scene summaries.
- Dynamic story corkboard with cards
- Drag and drop to reorder
- Add scenes and chapters on the fly
- Smart scene summaries
Timeline management for complex stories
Plan novels with several plot threads. Create multiple timelines, assign scenes with times or ranges, and view everything chronologically.
- Multiple storylines for plot threads
- Assign scenes to timelines
- Chronological timeline view
Character Moods: bring your characters to life
MyStory.today analyzes your scenes and detects the mood of each character. Lock moods you want to keep and read smart explanations for each suggestion.
- Mood detection per scene
- Lock moods to protect them
- Smart explanations for each suggestion
- Quick cleanup of unused characters
Characters and locations with smart linking
Create characters and locations and drop them into your text. Rename one and every reference updates automatically.
- Simple character and location profiles
- Auto-updating links in your text
Assistant features
Detect and adjust tone, transform text, and generate summaries for your corkboard. Turn all assistant features off in settings if you'd rather rely on your own creativity.
- Tone detection and analysis
- Intelligent text transformation
- Scene summaries for the corkboard
- Switch all assistant features off anytime
Writing goals, tasks and labels
Set daily or project goals and watch your progress grow. Use tasks and labels to keep chapters, scenes and ideas organized.
Rich text editor with spell check
Write distraction-free with bold, italic and indented text, full-screen mode, and built-in spelling and grammar checking.
Scene images
Extend your novel with illustrations, mood images or custom scene breakers. Upload from your device and keep writing across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Export your book
Export all chapters and scenes to MS Word or LibreOffice Writer, for sharing or as a backup.
Synchronize across your Apple devices
With your free account, your work is available on iPhone, iPad and Mac, automatically and end-to-end encrypted.
Download the free app today and start your book.
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Questions about MyStory.today
Is the app free?
The app is free to download. In-app purchases are available, but the listing does not give their prices or contents.
Does my work sync between devices?
The listing says sync is automatic and end-to-end encrypted across your Apple devices, so you can pick up where you left off on any device.
Can I export my manuscript?
You can export to MS Word and LibreOffice Writer. It does not state other export formats.
Is MyStory.today right for me?
MyStory.today is built for drafting a multi-plot novel with several timelines, planning scenes on a corkboard before writing, writing on iPhone, iPad and mac with synced progress. It sits in the novel writing list on AppTierList.
Is MyStory.today worth it?
MyStory.today is A tier, ranked #3 of 7 novel writing apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 3,174 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does MyStory.today compare to Book Creator?
MyStory.today is A tier at 88; Book Creator is A tier at 89. Book Creator ranks higher. MyStory.today is free to download, with in-app purchases, Book Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is MyStory.today updated?
MyStory.today was last updated on 2026-09-08, 57 days ago.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Novel Writing (A tier, #3) · Book Writing (A tier, #4)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 7
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 3,174
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (57 days ago)
- Size
- 16 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking