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Storyist 4

Storyist 4

A powerful writing environment

363 ratings
69 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 6, 2019
  • October 10, 2025

Developer

Storyist Software
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About

This app provides a robust writing environment for authors and screenwriters. It allows for detailed story outlining, manuscript creation with rich text editing, and seamless revision on any device. Organize all your writing projects in one place for easy access and collaboration.

✓Rich text editor with comments and images
✓Index card outlining and story sheets
✓Manuscript and screenplay formatting
✓Cloud storage and collaboration support
✓Import/export text and images
✓Support for various file formats
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Storyist 4. Based on 363 reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 11 positives and 11 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 👍Clean, intuitive user interface
  • 🚀Fast iCloud synchronization across devices
  • 💰One-time purchase with no subscription fees
  • 📝Excellent for organizing long-form writing projects
  • 🔄Seamless Mac-iPad-iPhone sync
  • ⭐Strong character and plot tracking features
  • 📊Effective outline and index card system
  • 🎬Good screenplay formatting capabilities
  • 🔗Bidirectional Scrivener file compatibility
  • 👌Simpler alternative to Scrivener
  • 📱Responsive developer support

Negative things

  • 🐛Data loss and file deletion issues
  • 💔Upgrade from v3 to v4 requires full repurchase
  • 😤Misleading free trial presentation
  • 🔧Clunky navigation requiring multiple taps
  • ⚠️Significant bugs in version 4 compared to v3
  • 🚫Limited language support (English, French, Spanish only)
  • 📱Poor mobile UI/UX in split-screen mode
  • 🔌Dropbox integration issues
  • 💾Unreliable auto-save functionality
  • 🎨Outdated app icon and visual design
  • ⚙️Style system bugs causing formatting loss
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What's New in Storyist 4

4.7

October 10, 2025

Support for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

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Free Trial

Try Storyist 4 for free for 14 days.

User reviews

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Infuriating

Every time I buy a new device—upgrade. Storyist acts like I don’t exist. I add my Apple ID password, and it literally stays on the same page, instead of moving to my profile. Coincidentally, the page I’m stuck on offers a new subscription. SMH 🤦‍♀️ So tired of this game.
SuzieQ-tipSuzieQ-tip

Bit of a rip off

I used to use Storyist a lot, I mean A LOT. I bought the app years ago and it’s my go-to for writing stories and scripts. However it’s now stopped working, telling me I have to pay for the latest version. Now when I first got it, I was told it was a one-time payment, so what’s changed? It won’t even let me restore my purchases. What’s going on? Not happy.
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LuapNawocLuapNawoc

Very Frustrated

I just spent over an hour trying to move from Scrivener to Storyist, as it was supposed to be more iPadOS friendly. There is no good way to import a document, the styles all get broken, the user guide on their web site doesn’t even match the functionality of the app, this is a disgrace. At least Scrivener does what it says it will do.
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ScriptorSpesScriptorSpes

A Surprise..

Perfect Writer App..
Crisp969Crisp969

Bought it a long while ago now they stole it from me in the new update

Bought it in 2022, and loved it.
Just went to use it and it updated to 4, and I can’t use it any more.
It’s locked under the update and I have to PAY again if I want it!!!!
Huge scam!!!
PicaPaelaPicaPaela
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

13 issues

Files and projects mysteriously disappear

Bug

App crashes when opening manuscripts

Bug

Freezing during typing sessions

Bug

Auto-capitalization in middle of sentences

Bug

Spell-check suggestions showing duplicate words

Bug

Index cards losing color after updates

Bug

Styles vanishing when edited on iOS

Bug

Text disappearing from documents while outline remains

Bug

Dropbox connection failures and blank file displays

Bug

Split-screen zoom focusing on wrong area

Bug

Font selection list not loading

Bug

Restore Purchases prompt appearing repeatedly

Bug

Export formatting issues with dark theme

Bug
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Requested Features

11 requests

Footnotes and endnotes support

Feature

Word and Pages format export compatibility

Feature

Better backup system with cloud storage

Feature

Folder tree navigation on mobile

Feature

Non-fiction templates with query tracking

Feature

Improved dark mode customization

Feature

Cursor support for iPad

Feature

Section-level export functionality

Feature

German language localization

Feature

Extended keyboard shortcuts preservation

Feature

Better page number formatting options

Feature

FAQ

What does Storyist 4 do?

Storyist 4 is a powerful writing environment designed for authors and screenwriters. It allows you to create, review, and revise your work, from initial story outlining with index cards to producing submission-ready manuscripts and screenplays.

What are the key features of Storyist 4?

Key features include a rich text editor with support for comments, images, headers, and footers; index card outlining and customizable story sheets; automatic manuscript and screenplay formatting; and Files app integration for cloud storage and collaboration.

How much does Storyist 4 cost?

Storyist 4 offers a 14-day free trial. After the trial, you can purchase the app to continue using editing features. Reader mode is available for free. No subscription is required, and upgrade pricing is available for previous users.

What devices is Storyist 4 compatible with?

The description mentions Storyist for iPad and Storyist for Mac, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices and macOS. It also supports Files app integration, implying access across devices where Files is available.

What file formats does Storyist 4 support?

Storyist 4 supports import and export of text and images. It is compatible with Storyist for Mac, RTF, Plain Text, Fountain, and Final Draft FDX files. It can also export text files as PDF.