Just Story It

A brief in three choices, then an original story read aloud.

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Screenshot of Just Story It, A brief in three choices, then an original story read aloud

What is Just Story It?

Just Story It is an AI narration tool. An AI storyteller that writes an original short story from a mood, place and length, then has one of six AI narrators read it aloud with cover art, a sleep timer and offline saving.

Just Story It turns a short brief into an original short story and then reads it aloud with an AI narrator. Instead of a search bar, the app asks for three things: a scene, a mood and a length. A lighthouse in fog, a market at dawn, twelve minutes. From those inputs it writes a fresh piece of fiction on the spot and casts one of its six narrators to perform it. Each narrator has a distinct character (wry, hushed, grand, sly), a different accent and a different temperament, so the same kind of story can land very differently depending on who reads it. The library is built for atmosphere rather than utility. Categories run from cozy fables and bedtime folk tales to noir, mystery, science fiction and slice-of-life essays. Every piece arrives with its own drawn cover art, a sleep timer, offline saving and a resume point, which makes the product feel closer to a podcast player or an audiobook app than to a text generator. Stories are yours to keep and return to, and multi-character dialogue is supported on every tier. This is a tool for listeners, not writers. People who want a bedtime story shaped around a child's favourite place, a commuter who wants a fifteen minute mystery, or anyone who likes the idea of an audiobook that does not exist yet will find the workflow immediate. Story generation takes roughly a minute, so it is not a live performance tool. The pricing rejects the usual subscription logic and charges for minutes instead: four free welcome minutes, then tiers from $1.99 to $49.99 a month with rising listening allowances and per-story length caps. The AI storyteller is the closest comparison point, though its narrated, cover-art-backed output and small fixed cast of voices position it nearer to audio fiction than to general writing assistants.

How do you use Just Story It?

  1. 1Open the app and start with the free minutes
    Sign in at the web app on iOS, Android or the browser. The account begins with four welcome minutes, enough to test the full write-and-narrate loop once.
  2. 2Set the scene, mood and length
    Describe the evening you want as a brief: a place such as a glasshouse in winter, a mood such as cozy and slow, and a target length in minutes.
  3. 3Add characters or places if you want
    The free plan allows up to three custom characters and places, with more on paid tiers. Use them when the story needs to match a specific person or setting.
  4. 4Cast a narrator
    Choose from the six voices, weighing tone and accent against the story type. Bedtime material suits the hushed readers, while mystery leans toward the drier, wry ones.
  5. 5Press play, then save or share
    Generation finishes in about a minute and playback starts with the drawn cover. Save the story for offline listening and set the sleep timer if you plan to drift off.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Three-input brief (scene, mood, length) gets to a finished story in about a minuteAI
  • Six narrators with clearly differentiated tone, accent and characterAI
  • Minutes-based pricing starts at four free minutes and scales down to $1.99 a monthAI
  • Every story ships with drawn cover art, a sleep timer and offline savingAI
  • Multi-character dialogue is available on all tiers, including the free oneAI

Cons

  • Free plan allows only 3 minutes per story, which rules out longer listening sessionsAI
  • Per-story length caps rise with price, so the $4.99 tier stops at 12 minutesAI
  • Listening minutes, not stories, are metered, so re-listening consumes the allowanceAI
  • No stated API or export beyond saving and sharing inside the playerAI
  • Fixed cast of six voices means regular listeners will hear repeatsAI

How much does Just Story It cost?

Free trial

No separate trial. New accounts get 4 free welcome minutes, capped at 3 minutes per story, with multi-character dialogue included.

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Pricing

Charged by listening minutes. Free: 4 welcome minutes, 3 min per story. Little Prince $1.99/mo: 30 min, 6 min stories. Great Gatsby $4.99/mo: 120 min, 12 min stories. Prime Shakespeare $9.99/mo: 240 min, 21 min stories. Greatest of All Time $49.99/mo: 1200 min, 30 min stories. Cancel any time.

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Features

Story generation from a scene, mood and length brief. Six AI narrators with distinct tone and accent. Multi-character dialogue on all tiers. Custom characters and places. Drawn cover artwork on higher tiers. Player includes a sleep timer, offline saving and resume points. Story types span cozy, literary, fable, mystery, noir, science fiction, romance, adventure, slice of life and folk tale.

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Frequently asked questions about Just Story It

  • How much does Just Story It cost?
    Charged by listening minutes. Free: 4 welcome minutes, 3 min per story. Little Prince $1.99/mo: 30 min, 6 min stories. Great Gatsby $4.99/mo: 120 min, 12 min stories. Prime Shakespeare $9.99/mo: 240 min, 21 min stories. Greatest of All Time $49.99/mo: 1200 min, 30 min stories. Cancel any time.
  • Does Just Story It offer a free trial?
    No separate trial. New accounts get 4 free welcome minutes, capped at 3 minutes per story, with multi-character dialogue included.
  • How do you use Just Story It?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Open the app and start with the free minutes 2. Set the scene, mood and length 3. Add characters or places if you want 4. Cast a narrator 5. Press play, then save or share.
  • What platforms does Just Story It support?
    Just Story It is available on Web App, iOS and Android.
  • What are the limitations of Just Story It?
    Free plan allows only 3 minutes per story, which rules out longer listening sessions. Per-story length caps rise with price, so the $4.99 tier stops at 12 minutes. Listening minutes, not stories, are metered, so re-listening consumes the allowance.