Pencil
Ad Creation
Generate unlimited AI-powered ad creatives for ecommerce
Like Connected-Stories, Pencil is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 44 of the best alternatives to Connected-Stories, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Pencil, Admaker by Picsart, and AdCraft lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 2 free alternatives, 21 freemium, 9 paid, and 12 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Connected-Stories itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Digital Marketing, Ad Creation, Marketing, and Advertising — the same problem spaces Connected-Stories addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Connected-Stories.
Ranked by compatibility score
Ad Creation
Generate unlimited AI-powered ad creatives for ecommerce
Like Connected-Stories, Pencil is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-powered ad creation for social media
Like Connected-Stories, Admaker by Picsart is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
2 free and 21 freemium options.
9 paid options.
20 additional candidates
Like Connected-Stories, Daydrm.ai is in the Ad Creation category. Daydrm.ai is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Like Connected-Stories, AdRoll is in the Ad Creation category. AdRoll is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Pencil ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Connected-Stories, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 2 fully free and 21 freemium alternatives are available, including Pencil, Admaker by Picsart, and AdCraft.
Pencil is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Ad Creation). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Ad Creation alternatives include Pencil, Admaker by Picsart, AdCraft, and Adspire. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Connected-Stories.
Ad Creation
AI-powered ad creation for e-commerce success
Like Connected-Stories, AdCraft is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Generate 100+ winning ad creatives in seconds with ADSPIRE®.
Like Connected-Stories, Adspire is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-powered translation for global marketing campaigns
Like Connected-Stories, GetGloby is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Craft captivating AI-powered ads in one seamless package.
Like Connected-Stories, Adpilot is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Generate winning video ads from just a store URL
Like Connected-Stories, AI Ads is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-generated ads that perform, published in one click.
Like Connected-Stories, AdGen AI is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Click, Create, Captivate: AI-powered Ready-to-Use Ads
Like Connected-Stories, Epicly is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Run digital ads effortlessly with AI-powered optimization.
Like Connected-Stories, Spark Tech Design is in the Ad Creation category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-powered advertising: Create, analyze, and conquer.
Like Connected-Stories, AdCreative.ai is in the Ad Creation category. AdCreative.ai is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Craft professional ads in seconds with AI
Like Connected-Stories, Ad Agency is in the Ad Creation category. Ad Agency is free, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Create jaw-dropping ads instantly.
Like Connected-Stories, AdGPT is in the Ad Creation category. AdGPT is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-powered digital marketing assistant for small businesses
Like Connected-Stories, OtisAI is in the Ad Creation category. OtisAI is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Maximize ROI with AI-powered ad creation and optimization.
Like Connected-Stories, AdsGency is in the Ad Creation category. AdsGency is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Create and approve ads 4X faster with AI
Like Connected-Stories, PPC Ad editor is in the Ad Creation category. PPC Ad editor is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Create effortless ads in 30 seconds with AI.
Like Connected-Stories, Quick Ads is in the Ad Creation category. Quick Ads is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Create compelling ad copy effortlessly with AI
Like Connected-Stories, Adsby's Free AI Ad Text Generator is in the Ad Creation category. Adsby's Free AI Ad Text Generator is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Generate expert-designed ads with one click
Like Connected-Stories, Pic Copilot is in the Ad Creation category. Pic Copilot is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Write effective search ads 10x faster with AI.
Like Connected-Stories, 30characters is in the Ad Creation category. 30characters is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Transform static ads into engaging animations with AI
Like Connected-Stories, Veedy is in the Ad Creation category. Veedy is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
AI-powered ad creation for high conversions.
Like Connected-Stories, Omnitrain is in the Ad Creation category. Omnitrain is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Your AI co-pilot for social media marketing.
Like Connected-Stories, Predis.ai is in the Ad Creation category. Predis.ai is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Ad Creation
Drive better results with AI-powered creative ads
Like Connected-Stories, Omneky is in the Ad Creation category. Omneky is free-trial, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
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9 paid alternatives to Connected-Stories on /tools/connected-stories/alternatives.
Like Connected-Stories, Denote is in the Ad Creation category. Denote is paid, while Connected-Stories is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
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