AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to InStory

A New Way to Create Personalized Brand Stories

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. InStory launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   InAppStory▲544

   Stories in your app, like on Instagram, but better

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Instorier▲244

   The tool for creating captivating stories for your website

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Voicestory▲139

   Use voice to create Instagram Stories

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Instagram Story Templates by Kapwing▲251

   Create simple, beautiful Instagram Stories from templates

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Instorier▲19

   Agency-quality, story-first websites in minutes, not weeks

   Sep 2025 · instorier.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Made- Stories Maker▲101

   Create Instagram Stories with pre-designed templates

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Netstory▲77

   A new generation of text adventures and interactive fiction.

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nodestory▲89

   Watch, create and share stories that don't disappear

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   InstaNews.ai▲124

   Transform your Instagram posts into website content

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Featured 3.0▲231

    Create original story layouts for Instagram

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Unfold▲267

    Create beautiful stories for Instagram

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Marketing Inspo▲282

    Get inspired by this collection of marketing examples

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MapStory▲242

    Create map story(travel stories, map-based events) with AI

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    VS Code Stories▲308

    Instagram-style Stories for VS Code

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Storyheap▲475

    Manage your Snapchat & Instagram stories

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instagram Marketing for Beginners▲76

    How to build a brand

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17IA
    Instorier – A tool for creating rich scroll-based stories for your site▲21

    Hey HN! After 2 years of bootstrapping, we're excited to introduce you to Instorier, a new digital storytelling platform that helps businesses and agencies craft compelling stories using a variety of modules like powerful imagery, videos, maps, and even fully customizable 3D scenes with seamless transitions and motion that sync to the user's scroll position. Our editor allows users to create stories without any web development or coding experience, making it a flexible option for companies looking to tell engaging stories online, whether it's for in-depth feature articles, digital…

    2023 · instorier.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Unfold 4.0▲247

    Create beautiful stories for Instagram

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Panols 2.0▲254

    Tell a panoramic story with your instagram grid.

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    StoryPro▲174

    Create beautiful stories for Instagram

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Instagram Stories Scheduling from Buffer▲291

    Plan, preview, and schedule Instagram Stories with Buffer.

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vostok▲102

    Tell your stories in Instagram beautifully

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    React Insta Stories▲210

    Create Instagram/Snapchat like stories using React on web

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Ultimate Desktop Software for Instagram Stories▲29

    Better Content. More Time. Your Sanity Restored.

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →