StoryOrigin is a marketing suite: mailing list building, group promos, newsletter swaps, direct sales, and review copies. ArcRoster does one of those jobs and nothing else - running ARCs to your own readers, and remembering which of them actually review.
| ArcRoster | StoryOrigin | |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Your own reviewer roster + accountability | Author marketing suite that includes review copies |
| Finds new readers for you | No - public sign-up page you share | Yes - group promos, newsletter swaps, and tools to find reviewers |
| Review-copy tools | On every plan, including Free | Vetting review history and automated reviewer follow-up are on the Standard plan |
| Reviewer reliability | A score per reader from their review rate across your launches | Review history and completion you can vet before approving |
| Roster you keep | Permanent CRM with tags, notes, CSV export | Not listed as a feature on its pricing page |
| Multiple pen names | 1, 2, 5 or unlimited pen names by plan, one login | One account per pen name; 50% off extra accounts on yearly billing |
| Pricing | Free plan (1 campaign, 50 reviewers); $7, $17 or $39 a month | Basic plan free (file delivery, no reviewer tools); Standard $10 a month or $100 a year |
Compiled November 2026 from StoryOrigin's public pricing and documentation. Features and prices change - verify current details on their site before deciding.
Head to head: Booksprout vs StoryOrigin · BookFunnel vs StoryOrigin for ARCs
StoryOrigin lets you check a reviewer's history and completion before you approve them. ArcRoster keeps its own record for each reader on your roster - invited, downloaded, reviewed, on time or not - and turns it into a reliability score that carries to your next book, so you know who to invite first.
On StoryOrigin the reviewer tools come with the $10-a-month Standard plan, alongside promos, swaps and direct sales. If the only thing you need is to send ARCs to your own team and see who reviews, ArcRoster's Free plan covers one campaign and 50 reviewers, with reminders and tracking included.
StoryOrigin asks for a separate account per pen name. ArcRoster keeps each pen name's readers separate inside one account - two pen names on Starter, five on Pro.
Group promos and newsletter swaps put your book in front of other authors' audiences, and the Standard plan is sold as the way to find reviewers. If you don't have a list yet, that discovery is something ArcRoster does not provide.
Mailing list building, universal retail links, direct ebook sales, audiobook promo codes, and review copies in a single $10-a-month plan is good value. ArcRoster deliberately does none of those except ARCs.
StoryOrigin's Basic plan includes unlimited file delivery with tech support for readers at no cost, which is enough if you only need to hand a file to people you already know.
ArcRoster is in public beta, and there's a free plan to start on. Bring your reviewers, run your next campaign, and see who actually shows up.
Public beta · Start free, no card needed · Upgrade during the beta and keep 20% off for life