CardBeat – Plot Your Story

CardBeat – Plot Your Story

Virtual Cork Board for Writers

31 ratings
23 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 20 Aug 2025)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 2, 2020
  • January 14, 2025

Features

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About

This app provides a digital cork board for writers to plot novels, screenplays, or short stories. It allows users to break down stories into acts, sequences, and scenes, and rearrange them freely. Users can customize cards with colors, lines, or grids, and choose from various drawing tools or keyboard input.

Digital cork board for story plotting
Structure stories into acts, sequences, and scenes
Rearrange plot elements freely
Customizable cards with colors and backgrounds
Multiple drawing tools and keyboard input
Export boards as PDF
iCloud syncing
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What's New in CardBeat

2025.1

January 14, 2025

Performance improvements and a Dark Mode icon

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In-App Purchases

$22.99

Pro Upgrade

Unlimited number of boards

User reviews

The app doesn’t work

The app has potential, unfortunately it doesn’t work. Yeah it’s pretty and everything but it keeps crashing on my iPad Pro. I mean how can I work if my work continuously get lost? Will update review if it gets better.

This Deserves 5 Stars

This app does exactly what it’s supposed to do and does it really well.

Not perfect, but just right

I don’t usually write reviews for things, but this app deserves this. I have looked, and there isn’t any other app that does what this app does. It’s simple it’s easy, it’s going to help me SO much with writing in the future. And there isn’t an accursed subscription. Maybe I’m cheap, but I don’t like subscriptions. And as long as I limit myself to one to two projects at once, I shouldn’t have to spend a dime :) I was seriously about to go out and buy a cork board and a ton of notecards, and then I saw this app, and it really saved me, because I don’t have any room for a cork board. So thank you.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much, I hope you keep enjoying this app!

Would be higher if the app didn’t crash constantly

I find that constantly I create a card only for the app to crash loosing anything I’ve drawn/written with no obvious way to save while editing. Its actually infuriating.

*Almost* great…

Love the interface, its beautiful simplicity is exactly what I was looking for to plot my story. I feel like a lot of the alternative apps are trying to hard to wow you with useless bells and whistles or, worse yet, AI nonsense.

So CardBeat is my pick!

Alas, it is also quite buggy.

Sometimes I’ll spend several minutes writing a card, only for the program to crash and delete it. Of course, I can remember and re-write it, but it’s quite a disruption to the process.

I’d consider going “pro” if I was more confident in the program, but until then…it’s good enough.
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FAQ

What is CardBeat?

CardBeat is a digital cork board application designed to help writers plot their novels, screenplays, and short stories. It offers a flexible and visual way to organize narrative elements like acts, sequences, and scenes without the limitations of physical index cards.

What are the key features of CardBeat?

Key features include the ability to break down stories into structural components, rearrange them freely, customize cards with different colors and backgrounds, and use various drawing tools or keyboard input. It also supports PDF export for sharing and optional iCloud syncing.

How much does CardBeat cost?

The application is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for additional features or customization options. Specific pricing for in-app purchases is not detailed in the provided description.

What devices is CardBeat compatible with?

The app is designed for use on iPads and iPhones, making it accessible for mobile and tablet users. It supports drawing with a finger or an Apple Pencil.

How can I share my story plots with others?

CardBeat allows you to export your entire cork board as a PDF document. This makes it easy to share your story structure and progress with colleagues, editors, or writing partners for feedback.