Storyly is built for stories. Digia covers the rest of the in-app layer too.
Digia vs Storyly: In-App Engagement
Storyly is a content experience platform built around stories, video feeds, swipe cards, and AI-personalized product discovery for mobile commerce. Digia Engage is a broader in-app engagement layer: nudges, widgets, surveys, native gamification, and video, alongside its own stories format. The scope difference is what decides which one fits.
Storyly is a content experience platform for mobile commerce, covering stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, and banners, personalized through the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine. Digia Engage is an in-app engagement layer covering nudges, widgets, surveys, native gamification, and video, alongside its own stories, built to render inside the customer engagement platform (CEP) you already run. This page compares the two on format breadth, architecture, and pricing, using each company's own published materials, plus a look at three of Storyly's other named competitors.
What this comparison found, in short
- Storyly's published feature set centers on stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, and banners, personalized through the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine. It does not publish native gamification mechanics such as scratch cards or spin-to-win.
- Neither Storyly nor Digia publishes list pricing. InAppStory ($399–$999+/month) and StorifyMe (Growth from $400/month, Enterprise from $1,000/month) both publish tiered pricing; AppStorys also publishes partial pricing.
- InAppStory's own published comparison against Storyly lists pop-ups, bottom sheets, toast and full-screen messages, in-app landing pages, and mini-games as available on InAppStory but not published on Storyly.
How this comparison was put together
Every claim about Storyly, InAppStory, StorifyMe, and AppStorys on this page traces to each company's own published pages, pricing pages, or, in InAppStory's case, its own published feature comparison against Storyly directly. Every claim about Digia traces to Digia's own published product pages. This is not a hands-on SDK integration test of any of the four platforms, and it is not billed as one.
Scope and limitations. Ratings and pricing figures are self-reported by each company or aggregated from public review platforms and have not been independently re-measured here. Where a row in the table below has no confirmed public figure for one side, it is marked "not published" rather than filled in with a guess.
Disclosure. Digia sells Digia Engage, which competes directly with Storyly on in-app engagement. This comparison was written and published by Digia. It is not independent, and it is not sponsored by or affiliated with Storyly, InAppStory, StorifyMe, or AppStorys. It differs in method from Digia's SDK-tested comparisons, such as the MoEngage comparison, which is based on a direct integration test rather than published materials alone.
Compiled by the Digia team. . Something out of date? Email info@digia.tech and we'll correct it.
To be clear: Storyly is a highly rated content platform, self-reporting a 4.7/5 rating across 260+ G2 reviews, multiple G2 leader badges, and named enterprise customers including Sephora, Turkish Airlines, and Coca-Cola. Its AI-driven personalization, powered by Amazon Personalize, and its shoppable-video depth for commerce brands are genuine differentiators. This page is about format breadth beyond stories, not a broad case against the platform.
At a glance
Feature comparison across in-app content and engagement tools
A high-level market map based on each platform's published positioning and documentation, reviewed August 2026. Product packaging varies by plan and region.
| Feature / Capability | Digia Engage | Storyly | InAppStory | StorifyMe | AppStorys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Mobile teams that already run a CEP and want a broader native in-app engagement layer | Commerce and retail brands wanting AI-personalized, shoppable stories and content flows | Teams that want one workspace covering stories, messages, banners, and mini-games | Teams wanting the same stories/shorts engagement layer live on both their app and website | India-first teams wanting a full no-code engagement suite without an Enterprise-only price tag |
| In-app format library | Nudges, tooltips, bottom sheets, banners, widgets, stories, surveys, video, gamification | Stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, banners | Stories, in-app messages (pop-ups, modals, bottom sheets, toast, full-screen, ScrollView), SMART banners, mini-games | Stories, Shorts (vertical video), Snaps (UGC), Ads, plus an AI content assistant | Stories, reels, PiP video, banners, floaters, widgets, coachmarks, spotlights, bottom sheets |
| Gamification | Scratch cards, spin-to-win, streaks, milestones, badges, quizzes | Not published as a native format | Scratch cards, plus 12 pre-built mini-game mechanics | Not published as a standalone format; interactivity built into stories (polls, quizzes, sliders) | Scratch cards and quizzes |
| Architecture | Renders inside the CEP you already run (CleverTap, MoEngage, WebEngage) | Standalone content experience platform, personalization powered by Amazon Personalize | Standalone managed communication layer, one dashboard for all formats | Standalone SDK for both mobile app and website, same content reused across both | Standalone no-code suite, also covers push, email, WhatsApp, and SMS |
| AI | Natural-language segmentation, on-brand creative generation, pre-launch campaign review | Contextual personalization via the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine | Not a primary published capability | AI content assistant for generating stories; personalization and segmentation at Enterprise tier | AI-assisted campaign design inside its drag-and-drop editor |
| Pricing | Custom quote | Custom quote, not published | Published tiers, roughly $399–$999+/month, MAU-based | Published tiers, Growth from $400/month, Enterprise from $1,000/month, usage-based | Custom quote, scoped to app size and selected features |
Storyly vs InAppStory
Storyly and InAppStory both start from the same format: full-screen, swipeable stories with shoppable product cards. InAppStory maintains its own published feature-by-feature comparison against Storyly directly, which is the clearest source for this section. The gap shows up once the job moves past stories into banners, in-app messages, and mini-games.
The clearest differences, per InAppStory's own published table:
- Shoppable stories: Both platforms publish shoppable stories, product tags, and checkout logic, with InAppStory additionally listing Full HD video support.
- In-app messaging: InAppStory publishes pop-ups, modals, bottom sheets, toast messages, full-screen prompts, and in-app landing pages (ScrollView). Its own comparison lists these formats as not available on Storyly.
- Gamification: InAppStory publishes scratch cards and 12 pre-built mini-game mechanics. Storyly does not publish gamification as a native format.
- Where Digia differs: Digia organizes the same territory into five product lines (nudges, widgets, surveys, gamification, video) and adds AI-assisted segmentation and campaign review that neither Storyly nor InAppStory publish.
| Feature / Capability | Storyly | InAppStory |
|---|---|---|
| App stories | Available | Available |
| Shoppable stories / video | Available | Available, including Full HD video |
| Pop-ups, modals, bottom sheets | Not published | Available |
| Mini-games | Not published | 12 pre-built mechanics |
| Best fit | Commerce-led shoppable content | Full in-app communication and campaign control |
Choose Storyly if:
Commerce-led shoppable content and AI-personalized product discovery are the priority, and stories plus banners cover your use case.
Choose InAppStory if:
You need pop-ups, bottom sheets, full-screen messages, in-app landing pages, or mini-games alongside stories, from one dashboard.
Storyly vs StorifyMe
Storyly and StorifyMe are the two platforms here closest in original scope: both started as a stories tool and both publish shoppable content and analytics. The clearest difference is surface and monetization. StorifyMe explicitly targets both the open web and the mobile app with the same Stories and Shorts formats, plus a dedicated Ads product; Storyly's current positioning centers on mobile commerce specifically, with AI-driven personalization as its core differentiator.
Where the two diverge, based on each company's own published pages:
- Surface: StorifyMe publishes Stories and Shorts for both websites and mobile apps from one SDK. Storyly's public positioning is built around mobile app and web stories for commerce specifically.
- Monetization: StorifyMe publishes a dedicated Ads product for running ads between stories and shorts. Storyly does not publish an equivalent monetization product.
- Personalization: Storyly's personalization runs on the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine. StorifyMe's AI, the StorifyMe Assistant, is scoped to generating story content, with personalization available as an Enterprise-tier feature.
- Pricing: StorifyMe publishes tiered pricing from $400/month (Growth, 100,000 story/short views) to $1,000/month (Enterprise, unlimited). Storyly does not publish list pricing.
| Feature / Capability | Storyly | StorifyMe |
|---|---|---|
| Format library | Stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, banners | Stories, Shorts, Snaps (UGC), Ads |
| Surface | Mobile app and web, commerce-focused | Mobile app and open web, same SDK |
| Monetization | Not published as a native product | Dedicated Ads product between stories/shorts |
| AI | Amazon Personalize recommendation engine | Content-generation assistant; personalization at Enterprise tier |
| Pricing | Custom quote, not published | Published tiers from $400/month |
Choose Storyly if:
AI-driven personalization and commerce-specific shoppable formats matter more than a published starting price.
Choose StorifyMe if:
You want the same story format live on both your website and app, plus a starting price you can budget against without a sales call.
Storyly vs AppStorys
AppStorys is a broader no-code growth suite built around India-first pricing and support. Where Storyly's public feature set stays inside stories, video, and banners, AppStorys publishes a wider format list plus outbound channels (push, email, WhatsApp, SMS) that Storyly does not offer.
The scope difference, based on each company's own published pages:
- Format breadth: AppStorys publishes stories, reels, PiP video, banners, floaters, widgets, coachmarks, spotlights, bottom sheets, scratch cards, quizzes, surveys, and CSAT feedback in one suite. Storyly's public list is narrower: stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, and banners.
- Outbound channels: AppStorys publishes push, email, WhatsApp, and SMS alongside its in-app formats. Storyly's public positioning stays in-app and on-web.
- Gamification: AppStorys publishes scratch cards and quizzes as native mechanics. Storyly does not publish gamification as a native format.
- Pricing philosophy: AppStorys quotes pricing scoped to app size and the specific features selected, positioned explicitly against Enterprise-only competitor tiers. Storyly does not publish pricing at all.
| Feature / Capability | Storyly | AppStorys |
|---|---|---|
| Format library | Stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, banners | Stories, reels, PiP video, banners, floaters, widgets, coachmarks |
| Gamification | Not published | Scratch cards, quizzes |
| Outbound channels | Not published as a core capability | Push, email, WhatsApp, SMS |
| Pricing | Custom quote, not published | Custom quote, scoped to app size and features |
| Best fit | AI-personalized commerce content | Full no-code engagement suite, India-first support |
Choose Storyly if:
Stories, shoppable video, and AI personalization are the core need, and outbound channels are handled elsewhere.
Choose AppStorys if:
You want stories plus gamification plus outbound push, email, and WhatsApp in one no-code suite, quoted to your app's size.
Architecture, not just features
Where Digia and Storyly actually diverge
Standalone platform vs. rendering layer
Storyly
Runs as its own content experience platform, with the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine handling personalization behind the scenes.
Digia
Native rendering layer inside the CEP you already have, reusing the segments and events you manage there instead of adding a separate personalization engine.
Format library
Storyly
Stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, and banners, oriented around commerce and shoppable content.
Digia
Organizes the same territory into five product lines: nudges, widgets, surveys, gamification, and in-app video.
Gamification is not a published format
Storyly
Storyly's public feature list does not include scratch cards, spin-to-win, or other native gamification mechanics.
Digia
Ships scratch cards, spin-to-win, streak tracking, milestone badges, and quizzes as native components.
Where AI sits in the product
Storyly
AI lives inside personalization: the Amazon Personalize recommendation engine tailors content and product suggestions per shopper.
Digia
AI runs across three specific jobs: natural-language audience segmentation, on-brand creative generation, and an automated pre-launch review of every campaign.
Neither publishes list pricing
Storyly
Storyly quotes pricing directly. No plan tiers or starting price are published on its site.
Digia
Also quotes per account, based on user volume, connected channels, and impression count.
Enterprise customer base
Storyly
Publishes named enterprise customers including Sephora, Turkish Airlines, and Coca-Cola, plus multiple G2 leader badges and a self-reported 4.7/5 rating across 260+ reviews.
Digia
Does not publish an equivalent public G2 review count as of this review.
Based on each company's published product and pricing pages, August 2026.
Detailed comparison
Digia vs Storyly, side by side
Capabilities compared as of August 2026, based on each company's published documentation and pricing pages. Both products change over time, so if something below is out of date, we'd genuinely like to know.
| Dimension | Storyly | Digia Engage |
|---|---|---|
| Format library | Stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, banners | Nudges, widgets, surveys, gamification, in-app video, plus stories |
| Gamification | Not published as a native format | Scratch cards, spin-to-win, streaks, milestones, quizzes |
| Personalization engine | Amazon Personalize recommendation engine | AI segmentation, creative generation, and pre-launch campaign review |
| Architecture | Standalone content experience platform | Renders inside the CEP you already run (CleverTap, MoEngage, WebEngage) |
| Pricing | Custom quote, not published | Custom quote based on user volume, connected channels, and impression count |
| G2 rating (self-reported) | 4.7 / 5 across 260+ reviews | Not independently listed on G2 as of this review |
| Compliance | Not published on the homepage as of this review | GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
Which one fits
Choose based on your architecture, not just your feature list
Choose Digia if:
You already run CleverTap, MoEngage, or WebEngage and want the in-app layer to render inside that setup, reusing your existing segments and events. You also want gamification, surveys, and nudges alongside stories, plus AI handling audience segmentation, creative generation, and pre-launch campaign review as part of the platform.
Choose Storyly if:
Stories, shoppable video, and AI-personalized product discovery are the core need, you're a commerce or retail brand, and you don't need native gamification or a broader nudge/survey/widget library from the same platform.
Already on Storyly and evaluating a switch?
Because Digia is built to render inside your existing CEP rather than stand alone, teams typically keep their CleverTap, MoEngage, or WebEngage setup for outbound channels and evaluate Digia specifically against Storyly's content layer. That's a scoped, side-by-side evaluation rather than a full platform migration, and it's the fastest way to see which architecture actually fits your product.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Digia a replacement for Storyly, or does it work alongside it?
Digia and Storyly compete for the same job: the in-app content and engagement layer. Digia is not built to run on top of Storyly, the way it's built to run on top of CleverTap, MoEngage, or WebEngage. Teams evaluating a switch are typically replacing Storyly's stories and content layer with Digia's, while keeping whatever CDP or CEP they already run for outbound channels.
What is the main architectural difference between Digia and Storyly?
Storyly operates as a standalone content experience platform with its own AI personalization engine, Amazon Personalize. Digia is built specifically to render inside the CEP integration you already run, reusing the segments and events you manage in CleverTap, MoEngage, or WebEngage instead of adding a second data and personalization layer.
Source [1]: Storyly homepage
Which platform is cheaper, Digia or Storyly?
Neither company publishes list pricing. Storyly and Digia both quote per account, so a direct dollar comparison depends on your specific usage, users, and features. For reference, other platforms in this comparison do publish starting prices: InAppStory from roughly $399/month, and StorifyMe from $400/month.
Source [3]: StorifyMe homepage
Does Storyly offer gamification like scratch cards or spin-to-win?
Not as a native, published format. Storyly's public feature list centers on stories, video feeds, swipe cards, canvas, and banners. InAppStory and AppStorys both publish scratch cards as a native mechanic, and Digia publishes scratch cards, spin-to-win, streaks, milestones, and quizzes.
Source [2]: InAppStory, "Storyly Alternative: When to Choose a Broader In-App Platform"
How was this comparison put together?
This comparison was compiled from Storyly's own published pages, InAppStory's own published Storyly vs InAppStory feature table, AppStorys' own published pricing and feature pages, and StorifyMe's own published homepage and pricing pages. This is not a hands-on SDK integration test of any of the four platforms, and it is not billed as one. Digia's other comparison pages, including the MoEngage comparison, are based on direct SDK testing, and that distinction is disclosed on each page.
What are the best Storyly alternatives for in-app engagement specifically?
Teams comparing Storyly typically also look at InAppStory, StorifyMe, AppStorys, Plotline, and Braze, though several of those are broader omnichannel platforms rather than dedicated stories tools. Digia is closer to this group in scope: a dedicated in-app engagement layer rather than a full outbound suite, so it's best compared on in-app format depth and architecture rather than on channel breadth.
Sources cited on this page
- Storyly homepage (current AI-powered content experience positioning, widget library, smart flows, personalization): storyly.io , accessed August 2026.
- InAppStory, "Storyly Alternative: When to Choose a Broader In-App Platform" (InAppStory's own published Storyly vs InAppStory feature-by-feature table): inappstory.com/compare/storyly-alternative , accessed August 2026.
- StorifyMe homepage ("the engagement layer for apps and websites" positioning, product list, customer metrics): storifyme.com , accessed August 2026.
- StorifyMe pricing page (published Growth and Enterprise tiers, usage-based (MAU/MPV) pricing): storifyme.com/pricing , accessed August 2026.
- AppStorys homepage (no-code in-app engagement suite, format list, CDP integration): appstorys.com , accessed August 2026.
- AppStorys, "AppStorys vs Plotline: Feature, Pricing & ROI Comparison" (AppStorys' own published pricing philosophy and India-first positioning): appstorys.com/blog-AppStorys-vs-Plotline-Comparison , accessed August 2026.
- Digia Engage homepage (Digia's own published product specs, AI features, and pricing philosophy): digia.tech , accessed August 2026.
- G2, Storyly comparison pages (self-reported 4.7 / 5 rating aggregate across 260+ reviews, Mid-Market segment): g2.com/compare/manychat-vs-storyly , accessed August 2026.
This comparison does not include a hands-on SDK integration test of Storyly, InAppStory, StorifyMe, or AppStorys. See How this comparison was put together above for scope and limitations.
See also: Digia vs Plotline · Digia vs Appcues · Digia vs Pendo · Digia vs MoEngage
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