Narrative writing puts forward a point, and the entire content revolves around it, whereas short stories are more interpretative.
Narrative writing has a definite conclusion, and readers generally have no question at the end, whereas short stories leave the readers with some abstract message.
Narrative writing generally uses first-person pronouns, whereas short stories have no such requirement.
Narrative writing consists of experiences and events, whereas short stories are based on made-up events or situations.
Narrative writing should always have a thesis or hook statement, whereas there is no such requirement in short stories.
In narrative writing, there is a set structure; in short stories, the writers have the freedom to be creative.