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Booksie vs
Storieta
Booksie illustrates its own catalog on iOS. Storieta illustrates your EPUBs and PDFs in any browser, free to start.
At dawn, the mist began to lift. The castle rose above the mist.
At dawn, the mist began to lift. He followed the river with his eyes, past the hills and into the mountains.
There, above the valley, stood the castle.
He stopped on the ridge, his coat stirring in the morning breeze.
The road was still long, but he could see where it led. He tightened the strap of his bag and walked on.
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The differences that matter
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| Feature | Storieta | Booksie |
|---|---|---|
| Your own books (EPUB/PDF) | Upload anything DRM-free | Its own catalog |
| Platform | Web (any device) | iOS only |
| Free tier | Yes | Subscription required |
| Price | Free + $4.99/mo | $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr |
| Scene visualization | Inline, on-demand | Passage to image |
| Character portraits | Consistent cast | Unknown |
| Relationship mapping | Yes | No |
| Spoiler-safe recaps & chat | Yes | No |
| Video clips from scenes | No | Yes |
| Community sharing | No | Yes |
| Exclusive author previews | No | Yes |
| Comic Mode | Chapters as comics | No |
Which should you choose?
Choose Storieta if you
- Want the books you already own illustrated
- Read on Android, desktop, or more than one device
- Care about spoiler-safe recaps and character help
- Want to try before paying anything
Choose Booksie if you
- Prefer a curated catalog over your own files
- Enjoy sharing visualizations with a community
- Want short video clips of favorite moments
- Read exclusively on iPhone
Common questions
Booksie is built around its own catalog: exclusive stories, authors testing new material, and community visualizations. It doesn't advertise EPUB or PDF upload. Storieta is the reverse: you bring your own library.