Plotline
Plotline: A capable engagement platform for teams that need advanced in-app experiences and orchestration. Ranked #23 of 26 in Mobile Marketing Automation Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for teams needing rich in-app engagement experiences.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forTeams needing rich in-app engagement experiences
- Free planNo
- Paid from$999/mo
- Visual journey builderYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Rich formats including stories, videos, widgets, surveys, and gamification
- Real-time targeting, cohort sync, experimentation, and conversion analytics
- Journey orchestration across in-app, push, email, WhatsApp, SMS, and voice
Where it doesn't
- Starter begins at $999 per month
- Variable impression pricing applies alongside the fixed monthly fee
- Advanced capabilities are distributed across higher-tier plans
Our verdict on Plotline
Plotline is a customer engagement platform for product and growth teams at consumer apps. It supports in-app tooltips, spotlights, coachmarks, bottom sheets, surveys, stories, videos, carousels, grids, native widgets, and gamification. Targeting can use real-time events and user attributes, while integrations with analytics and marketing platforms support audience and campaign workflows. Plotline supports web, iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, and progressive web apps.
Pricing is structured around paid monthly plans and a three-month paid pilot rather than a free plan. The Starter plan costs $999 per month and includes drag-and-drop templates, segmentation and targeting, impact measurement, cohort sync from Amplitude, Mixpanel, and other tools, plus email support. Growth costs $2,499 per month and adds Stories, videos, PiP, native widgets, advanced targeting, A/B/n testing, and a 30-day onboarding program. Enterprise adds gamification, account roles and permissions, activity logs, dedicated support and customer success, and off-app channels. Pricing combines a fixed monthly fee based on MAU tier with variable impression pricing.
Plotline is strongest where in-app engagement is central to the product experience and teams need more than basic messaging. Its visual journey builder supports branching and conditional logic, while A/B and multivariate testing, campaign impact measurement, and conversion analytics support structured optimization. Cohort synchronization and integrations including Amplitude, Mixpanel-related workflows, Adobe Marketing Cloud, Braze, Airship, AppsFlyer, Branch, and others extend its ecosystem fit. Teams seeking rich formats, experimentation, and cross-channel journeys should consider Plotline; those needing a lower-cost entry point may prefer a simpler tool.
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Plotline fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $999/mo |
| Mobile OS support | Ios_and_android |
| Mobile analytics | Yes |
| Behavioral triggers | Yes |
| Visual journey builder | Yes |
| A/B testing | Yes |
| Data export | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Adobe Marketing Cloud, Airship, Airtable, Amazon Redshift, Amplitude, Appcues … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | plotline.so |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Plotline integrations
Plotline lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Adobe Marketing Cloud
- Airship
- Airtable
- Amazon Redshift
- Amplitude
- Appcues
- AppsFlyer
- Bloomreach
- Branch
- Braze
- Census
- CleverTap
- ClickHouse
- Contentful
- Dynamic Yield
- Emarsys
- FullStory
- Google Ads
- Google Analytics
- Google BigQuery
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Alternatives to Plotline
- OneSignalBroad mobile automation with a free plan and a $19/month entry tier.9.4
- RetenoBroad mobile automation with a free entry tier and usage-based Growth pricing.9.3
- PushwooshA broad, usage-priced messaging platform for cost-conscious mobile teams.9.2
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