How StoryZone works

Read a chapter, write what happens next, and the AI turns it into the next chapter. Here is everything you need to know – from your first chapter to a saga with hundreds of them.

Start your story for free
An open book on a wooden table; a landscape with river, bridge and tower rises from its pages

From idea to chapter in four steps

  1. Pick a startChoose a scenario from the community or create your own story with a few lines.
  2. Read the chapterBeautifully set text, like a book. You watch the chapter being written word by word.
  3. Write your moveWhat you do, what you say or where the plot should go – or all three at once.
  4. The story goes onThe AI writes the next chapter from your words and everything the story remembers.

Your move, your words

At the end of every chapter you take over. Use Do for actions, Say for what your character says and Plot to give the story a turn. Combine them as you like – a single line or whole paragraphs. Out of ideas? Inspire me suggests a few moves you can tap to use.

Not happy with a chapter? Rate it and choose what was wrong – too short, too little happens, the wrong tone. StoryZone adjusts the story right away, and you can undo it.

The Cartographer's Oath

Chapter 12 · The Salt Road

The caravan stops where the map ends. Kael lowers his lantern and looks at you, not at the dunes. "You drew this road," he says. "So tell me why it leads into the sea."

Behind you, Tamsin is already unrolling the crown's seal. If the guards see it, there is no way back.

Your decision

I tell Kael the truth about the forged map – and ask Tamsin to hide the seal.

A memory that grows with your story

Short-term memory

Every story starts here. It remembers the first chapters well – perfect for trying something out or for shorter stories.

Long-term memory

For sagas. It grows with every chapter and keeps characters, places and open threads. Open it at any time to look, add details or correct something in a text field.

Your style, your pace

Casual

Relaxed reading, the story keeps moving.

Mira grins, tosses you the map and points at the river. “Shortcut. Probably.”

Deep

Long chapters – your words become narration.

The fog lies heavy over Ashvale. Mira traces the map with one finger, slowly, as if the hidden path might rise to meet her – and somewhere beneath the bridge the river keeps a secret it has kept for a hundred years.

Action

Straight on after your move, at a fast pace.

The bridge cracks. Kael grabs your wrist – the arrow misses by a hand’s width. “Run!”

Chapter length, pace and challenge can be fine-tuned at any time in the story settings.

Create your own story – with a little help

Describe your main character and the starting situation, add companions, a world and rules if you like. Stuck? The chameleon with the monocle suggests or expands any field, or fills in everything from a few keywords.

When your story has grown, you can save it as a template, start a new season or publish it as a scenario for others.

A little every day

Daily task. One task a day, usually two chapters. Complete it and collect a reward in stars.

Streak. Every day in a row makes your streak grow – and your reward with it. A freeze steps in automatically now and then.

Ranks & achievements. Ranks come from chapters and active days, never from purchases. Higher ranks unlock new possibilities, such as publishing.

Stars ★ – one currency, two pots

Stars are the only currency in StoryZone. New chapters and some extras cost stars; reading other people's public stories is free.

Never expires

Balance

Stars from purchases, rewards and the starting bonus.

  • Daily task and streak rewards
  • Your starting bonus
  • Star packs you buy

Used first

Monthly allowance

With a subscription you get a fixed amount of stars every month.

  • Arrives on your subscription day
  • Used before your balance
  • What is left expires with the next allowance

You always see the price before you spend anything, stars are only charged when something worked, and technical errors never cost you stars.

Behind StoryZone

StoryZone combines the freedom of roleplaying, the depth of novels and the flexibility of modern creative tools – no two stories are ever the same. The app is available in many languages and is made by Squadhouse Media GmbH & Co. KG in Tuttlingen, Germany (imprint).

Frequently asked questions

Is StoryZone a game or a book?

Something in between. You read well-written prose like in a book – but instead of picking from preset choices, you write what happens next in your own words, and every chapter follows them.

Does the AI remember my story?

Yes. Every story has a memory with its characters, relationships and open threads. With long-term memory it grows with your story, and you can look at it, add to it and correct it at any time.

Is StoryZone free?

The app is free to download. New chapters cost stars. You get stars for free through daily tasks and other rewards, or you can buy them or take out a subscription with a monthly allowance.

Who is StoryZone for?

StoryZone is for adults aged 18 and over who love stories – whether you want a quick adventure in between or a saga that runs for months.

Your story is waiting

Get StoryZone on your phone, pick a world or create your own, and read the first chapter in a minute.

Free to download. Stars for chapters, with free ways to earn them.