Mimicly vs TextingStory
Mimicly vs TextingStory
Both apps turn a written conversation into something you can post. TextingStory has been doing one thing since 2016: text message story videos. Mimicly is newer and covers more formats: messaging apps, AI-style chats, comments, posts and email. It also runs in a browser as well as on iPhone. Mimicly makes this page, so we have kept the comparison to facts you can check on each App Store listing.
Updated . Written by the Mimicly team.
Short answer
Pick TextingStory for long, episodic text story videos with chapter cards and a large, established user base. Pick Mimicly if you need screenshots or short clips that look like a specific app, such as WhatsApp, iMessage, a ChatGPT-style chat or a TikTok-style comment, or if you want to work on the web as well as on iPhone.
Side by side
| Feature | Mimicly | TextingStory |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Mockups of many app styles, saved as images or short videos | Text message story videos |
| Where it runs | iPhone app and web editor at mimicly.net | App Store app |
| Formats | 63 templates: messages, AI-style chats, social posts, comments, stories, email and game chats | Text conversations with themes |
| Video export | MP4 from supported chat and AI conversation templates; game chats export images only | Texting videos |
| Long stories | One scene per project; no chapter cards | Chapter cards for multi-part stories |
| Voice-over | None; add audio in your video editor | Not verified |
| Pricing (US) | 3 free exports after sign-in; Pro $3.99/month or $32.99 lifetime | One-time purchases: watermark removal $6.99, Pro $29.99, Commercial $59.99 |
| App languages | 6 | 12 |
| US rating | New app with too few ratings to summarize yet | 4.7 average from 65,236 ratings |
Competitor ratings and prices come from each app’s US App Store listing as of September 2026. They change often, so check the listing before you buy. “Not verified” means we could not confirm the feature from the listing.
Which one to pick
Choose TextingStory if…
- You are making a series of text story videos and want chapter cards between parts.
- You want the app with the longest track record in this category (on the App Store since 2016, with over 65,000 ratings).
- You prefer paying once, and you may need its Commercial purchase for client work.
- You or your audience use one of the languages beyond Mimicly’s six.
Choose Mimicly if…
- Your scene has to look like a particular app: iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, Discord, a ChatGPT-style chat, a TikTok-style comment or an email.
- You need still screenshots as often as videos, for thumbnails, slides or tutorials.
- You want to draft on a laptop in the browser and finish on your iPhone.
- You want a low monthly price ($3.99 in the US) or a one-time lifetime option, with no weekly plan.
What Mimicly is
Mimicly is a mockup editor for iPhone and the web. You write fictional conversations and posts yourself, then save them as images or record supported chats as MP4. It does not send messages, generate AI answers or connect to the apps whose styles it follows, and it is not affiliated with them.
Questions
Is Mimicly a TextingStory alternative?
Yes, for short chat scenes. Both let you write both sides of a conversation and export a video. TextingStory is focused on text story videos with themes and chapter cards. Mimicly covers more app styles and adds still-image export and a web editor, but it has no chapter cards.
Which one is cheaper?
It depends on what you buy. In the US as of September 2026, TextingStory lists one-time purchases of $6.99 (watermark removal), $29.99 (Pro) and $59.99 (Commercial). Mimicly Pro is $3.99 per month or $32.99 one time for lifetime access. Prices can change, so check the listing before you buy.
Can Mimicly record a text story as a video?
Yes, for supported chat and AI conversation templates. You write the messages, then use Record to save an MP4. Comments, posts, stories, email and game chats export as images.
Does either app add voice-over or background gameplay?
Mimicly does not add voice-over or background video. Add those in your video editor after export. We could not verify a voice-over feature on the TextingStory listing; ChatTales lists AI voice-over if you need it built in.
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