Reviews of Fortelling - Story Writing App

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List of user reviews and ratings for Fortelling - Story Writing App

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 3,332)

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Review summary

Fortelling is praised for its UI and robust worldbuilding tools, helping writers organize characters, timelines, and cultures across projects. Users value the note and image hub and the generally usable free features. However, reliability issues on startup, pressure to pay for Pro and a paid web version, and updates that degrade UX or remove features are recurring negatives. Some also cite export/portability concerns, but overall the app remains a strong planning tool for writers and worldbuilders.

Pros

Intuitive, polished UI and organized interface that makes writing and worldbuilding easy.
Powerful worldbuilding features: character profiles, timelines, species guidelines, cultures, religions, and the ability to attach images.
Supports multiple projects and chapters with progress tracking.
Generous free features and a usable base experience without mandatory subscriptions.

Cons

Reliability issues on launch and login: app sometimes won\'t load or shows a black screen, with slow registration in some cases.
Monetization pressure: heavy push toward Pro, with a paid web version and other paywalled features.
Updates/UX changes that degrade usability or remove favored features (e.g., removal of custom fields) across updates.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.50

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14% (22)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-25	Am*****	It doesn't really let you see how it works before making an account
It doesn't really let you see how it works before making an account
2026-08-23	Gl*****	my cousin showed me this app a year or two ago and I still love it, I'm trying to write something right now but it's hard with school coming up🥲. I'm just so glad my cousin told me about this app and all that.
my cousin showed me this app a year or two ago and I still love it, I'm trying to write something right now but it's hard with school coming up🥲. I'm just so glad my cousin told me about this app and all that.
2026-08-20	Ja*****	I deleted my character tool accidentally, and cant return it back halting all progress.
I deleted my character tool accidentally, and cant return it back halting all progress.
2026-08-14	Ev*****	Definitely recommend, 10/10. It's easy to use and figure out, and there's no ads at all. Only downside is that dang Pro. It's not pushed on you at all, and I've been using it without just fine, but they recently added a family tree feature that would be SO helpful, but i can't use it because I don't have Pro. And I'm not willing to pay for it, because if I do and the app is suddenly not available for whatever reason, then that's money down the drain. But this is the writing app to get.
Definitely recommend, 10/10. It's easy to use and figure out, and there's no ads at all. Only downside is that dang Pro. It's not pushed on you at all, and I've been using it without just fine, but they recently added a family tree feature that would be SO helpful, but i can't use it because I don't have Pro. And I'm not willing to pay for it, because if I do and the app is suddenly not available for whatever reason, then that's money down the drain. But this is the writing app to get.
2026-08-08	wh*****	Great organizational app, there's only one problem, the image selection used to be easy however now it 3 times as complicated
Great organizational app, there's only one problem, the image selection used to be easy however now it 3 times as complicated
2026-08-07	To*****	I'm literally so happy. This app feels like some dream bc I've never felt this organized and motivated for writing before. It's so easy to use, and has so many cool features. No big paywalls which is a huge relief.
I'm literally so happy. This app feels like some dream bc I've never felt this organized and motivated for writing before. It's so easy to use, and has so many cool features. No big paywalls which is a huge relief.
2026-08-05	Ic*****	The app was very good before the 4.0 update, but since then it kind of began to have many downsides. Many new useful elements we're introduced, sure, but some things like the custom fields and, with the new 5.0 update, being locked behind a paywall, seem a bit exaggerated. I don't like how slowly more and more things are getting locked behind it. Overall it's a good app, it's just this little fact that bothers me.
The app was very good before the 4.0 update, but since then it kind of began to have many downsides. Many new useful elements we're introduced, sure, but some things like the custom fields and, with the new 5.0 update, being locked behind a paywall, seem a bit exaggerated. I don't like how slowly more and more things are getting locked behind it. Overall it's a good app, it's just this little fact that bothers me.
2026-08-05	Jp*****	It said to update but I couldn't because it said there aren't anything to update. ☹️ As I young writer making stories for people to enjoy, this is like a brick wall in my way. Especially since I transferred from IOS to Android because my iPad was outdated. I beg you to fix this issue as it also affects my mental health because this app helps me make characters that are expressive and something to relate to.
It said to update but I couldn't because it said there aren't anything to update. ☹️ As I young writer making stories for people to enjoy, this is like a brick wall in my way. Especially since I transferred from IOS to Android because my iPad was outdated. I beg you to fix this issue as it also affects my mental health because this app helps me make characters that are expressive and something to relate to.
2026-08-02	Ja*****	The perfect writing app for my brain. Custom templates, extensive worldbuilding and plotting tools that work exactly how I would want them to, integration with a simple writing environment with gamified elements. Mobile version for note taking on the fly. Having the mobile version open to check plotting elements while writing in web is a fantastic experience. This is THE writing app.
The perfect writing app for my brain. Custom templates, extensive worldbuilding and plotting tools that work exactly how I would want them to, integration with a simple writing environment with gamified elements. Mobile version for note taking on the fly. Having the mobile version open to check plotting elements while writing in web is a fantastic experience. This is THE writing app.
2026-08-02	Lu*****	I think the app is amazing, I truly love using it, especially as an amateur writer! Although recently when I've been putting a story in archive and then click on another one I get a black screen and have to restart the app each time. it's really annoying and Im not sure if its my devices fault or a bug😞
I think the app is amazing, I truly love using it, especially as an amateur writer! Although recently when I've been putting a story in archive and then click on another one I get a black screen and have to restart the app each time. it's really annoying and Im not sure if its my devices fault or a bug😞