Instory: Story Saver & Viewer

Name: Instory: Story Saver & Viewer
Rating: 4.4 (2242 reviews)
Author: Laura Zagaeva

by Laura Zagaeva

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Social Networking
Photo & Video

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

App Store

4 store screenshots

Instory: Story Saver & Viewer iphone screenshot 1

Instory: Story Saver & Viewer iphone screenshot 2

Instory: Story Saver & Viewer iphone screenshot 3

Instory: Story Saver & Viewer iphone screenshot 4

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Free to download
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.4 2242 ratings · App Store

4/5Good but has a major flaw
I just recently bought the year plan and this app is the only one of its kind which i love . I love the fact that you can save stories even after they’re gone but there’s a MAJOR problem . Everytime you log in everything is fine until you click on the vid/pic and it logs you out even after you tap “it was me” on insta . The problem with this is that the more and more you login insta will get suspicious and suspend/ban your account . I love this app but please fix it .

mctittyboy · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app!
Love this app! It was super easy to log in and navigate. I’ll definitely be keeping this subscription! Question - I wanted to go back and buy the lifetime pro but when I go to manage my subscriptions, it’s not an option. Only weekly/monthly/yearly is an option. Is there a way to buy the lifetime pro still? Thanks!

Ggav24 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Instory app NOT WORKING
Instory has been working fine UP UNTILL TODAY! I am a paid Instory PRO member. I go to use the app as normal and it prompts me to “activate pro” to use all features with no limit. Since I’m already a PRO member I exited out. I tried to save and view my favourite content and it has a lock on it, prompting me to upgrade to new price. I did, and the app still doesn’t work, nor can I view or save stories. The app was just working. What is going on? Is it a glitch? Is the app being discontinued? Is there a new app? What’s going on? I want to view the stories I saved and can’t. Help please? I been waiting for a response for a while now and nothing. Help please?

Tyler Starr · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Finally Reliable
I've tried at least five other downloader apps. Some didn't work, others worked for a week and then broke after a social media update or something. I've been using this one for several months and it has always worked.

Filazosn · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Original quality
My children post a lot of stories and you know those disappear after 24 hours. I use this app to download every single one before they vanish, and it saves them to my phone with the original quality.

anDroBoy22 · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
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Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

1.1.2
InStory Referral Program! You now can invite your friends and get rewarded with free access!
1.1.3
UX improvements
1.1.4
Bug fixes UX improvements
1.1.5
UX Improvements
1.1.6
UX Improvements
1.1.7
UX improvements
1.1.8
Bug fixes
1.1.9
Carousel bug fixed
1.2.0
Bugs fixed
1.2.1
Bug fixes
1.2.2
Critical bug with subscriptions is fixed
1.2.3
UX Improvements
1.2.4
UX improvements
1.3.23
UX improvements
1.3.24
UX improvements
1.3.25
Bug fixes, UX improvements
1.4.0
Minor improvements Bugs fixed
1.4.1
Minor improvements
1.4.2
Minor improvements
1.4.3
Bug fixes Stability improvements
1.4.4
Bugs fixes Stability improvements
1.4.5
Stability improvements Bug fixes
1.4.6
Stability improvements Bug fixes
1.4.7
Critical crash fixed
1.4.8 · 6 Jun 2026
Bug fixes Stability improvements

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

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