About Storyist
A writing environment for novelists and screenwriters. It helps track plot, characters, and settings, and includes tools for creating formatted manuscripts and screenplays for macOS and iOS.
Storyist is a writing application designed for novelists and screenwriters, available for macOS and iOS. It combines a rich text word processor with specialized tools for creative writing. Users can outline their stories with digital index cards on a corkboard, track plot points, characters, and settings, and then write their manuscript or screenplay within the same environment. The software includes templates for standard manuscript and screenplay formats, along with features like smart text auto-completion for screenwriting elements. It supports importing and exporting from various formats, including Final Draft and Scrivener. Pricing is a one-time purchase for each platform (macOS and iOS), with a free trial available. Support is offered via email and community forums.
Pros & Cons
- Combines outlining, research, and writing tools in a single application.
- Offers one-time purchase pricing instead of a subscription model.
- Supports both macOS and a dedicated iOS app for mobile writing.
- Provides robust import and export options, including Final Draft and Scrivener formats.
- Includes templates for both novel manuscripts and screenplays.
- macOS and iOS apps are sold as separate purchases.
- No native application for Windows or Android users.
- No live chat or phone support options are listed.
Features
Key features
A full-featured word processor with support for comments, images, headers, footers, and style sheets.
Sketch out stories using index cards and refine them with customizable plot, character, and setting sheets.
Includes a screenplay template, quick styles, smart text auto-completion, and Final Draft FDX import/export.
Comes with manuscript and screenplay templates to produce submission-ready documents.
Keeps manuscripts, screenplays, research, and other project-related writing organized and accessible.
Additional features
Supports various formats including RTF, HTML, DOCX, Scrivener, Final Draft FDX, and Fountain.
Store projects in the cloud (including iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive) to access them across devices.
See how your words will look on the printed page with a 'what you see is what you get' editor.
Automatically saves versions of your project, allowing you to restore previous states.
Create your own templates to reuse across projects or share with other writers.
Pricing
One-time purchase
- Requires macOS 10.14 Mojave or later
- Full-featured word processor
- Screenwriting support
- Outlining tools
- Import/Export multiple formats
- Requires iOS 14 or later
- Rich text editor
- Screenwriting support
- Index cards on a corkboard
- Cloud storage integration
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About Storyist
A writing environment for novelists and screenwriters. It helps track plot, characters, and settings, and includes tools for creating formatted manuscripts and screenplays for macOS and iOS.
Storyist Details
Storyist's In-App Market Place
Does Storyist have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
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Pricing Options
Plans
One-time purchase
- Requires macOS 10.14 Mojave or later
- Full-featured word processor
- Screenwriting support
- Outlining tools
- Import/Export multiple formats
- Requires iOS 14 or later
- Rich text editor
- Screenwriting support
- Index cards on a corkboard
- Cloud storage integration
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD
Pros & Cons
- Combines outlining, research, and writing tools in a single application.
- Offers one-time purchase pricing instead of a subscription model.
- Supports both macOS and a dedicated iOS app for mobile writing.
- Provides robust import and export options, including Final Draft and Scrivener formats.
- Includes templates for both novel manuscripts and screenplays.
- macOS and iOS apps are sold as separate purchases.
- No native application for Windows or Android users.
- No live chat or phone support options are listed.
Storyist's Support Options
Documentation
https://storyist.com/mac/docs/Storyist's Alternatives
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