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24 alternatives to MakeStories

Create visual stories for web quickly and beautifully!

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

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    Once▲595

    Create interactive stories on the web

    2020 · once.app · its alternatives →

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    Engaging website experiences to boost ad revenue in 10 mins

    2022 · storyly.io · its alternatives →

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    The visual storytelling format, now for your website.

    2020 · amp.dev · its alternatives →

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    2800+ web illustrations to bring life into your projects

    2021 · storytale.io · its alternatives →

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    Quickly create thumb-stopping content for Stories

    2018 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

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    The simple creator tool for ‘how-to’ stories

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Create stunning and engaging stories with easy to use tools

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    We built stories so you don't have to

    2021 · getstoryteller.com · its alternatives →

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    Instorier▲244

    We're two founders from Tromsø, Norway who have spent the past 4,5 years bootstrapping Instorier. Everything you see here, from the editor to the runtime, we built from scratch. Instorier is a modern website builder focused on storytelling. Out of the box it supports 3D/WebGL scenes, map journeys, and motion, with real-time collaboration and instant hosting. You can also embed Instorier stories into an existing site without a migration. What's new now: an AI-optional onboarding flow. It helps you get started quickly, but keeps authorship yours. This isn't about generating cookie-cutter…

    2023 · instorier.com · its alternatives →

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    Wistory▲127

    Embed stories in your app or website

    2020 · wistory.io · its alternatives →

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    Make visual stories on the web your very own

    2020 · wp.stories.google · its alternatives →

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    Craft, create, publish - your story, AI's simplicity

    2023 · editor.makestories.io · its alternatives →

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    7200+ graphic assets for your design projects

    2024 · storytale.io · its alternatives →

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    Use Visual Storytelling On Your Website.

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Storytale▲288

    Hundreds of illustrations for web and app projects

    2020 · storytale.io · its alternatives →

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    Create game-changing stories, videos and highlight covers

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Atono▲189

    We kept asking "why did we build it this way?" and spending 20 minutes hunting through Jira, Slack, and GitHub for answers. It was a symptom of a bigger "Jira-problem". So we built Atono (https://atono.io). The idea: Stories that don't die when you ship. Everything - requirements, code changes, bugs, decisions - stays in one place. Our take (might not be for everyone): -Feature flags live in the story, not another tool -Feature engagement for you to see if people use what you built -Context > process What's in it: -Toggle feature flags right in the story -See usage graphs without…

    2025 · atono.io · its alternatives →

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    Create cinematic text behind video designs easily

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Write smarter and create faster, complete your story in days

    2024 · storylegend.app · its alternatives →

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    Makesto▲84

    Create visual stories using doodles & animations

    2015 · makesto.com · its alternatives →

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    Hone your startup idea w/ the web's best storyboard creator

    2014 · storyboardthat.com · its alternatives →

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    Generate stories from your favourite images

    2023 · pictales.online · its alternatives →

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    Create your own web stories to share

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    All your user data in one place

    2020 · its alternatives →

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