# Near Mint vs Stratword

The clearest difference is price: Stratword at Free against Near Mint's $9.99. Stratword also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 3). Near Mint's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Stratword is free to download; Near Mint costs $9.99 up front. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Near Mint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Near Mint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Near Mint's written reviews are positive against 47% of Stratword's.

Near Mint ships an update every 3 weeks, Stratword monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Near Mint | Stratword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-mint/id1328733510/reviews)** | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 7 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Nyquist](https://appshunter.io/developer/507805527) | [Patrick Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550223101) |

## What reviewers say

### Near Mint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-mint/id1328733510)

Effortlessly organize your comic book collection with this app. Search, categorize, grade, and curate lists of your comics. Share your collection or export it to a CSV file, all while keeping your data private and accessible offline.

**Highlights:** Search and categorize comics, Capture or import photos, Grade comic books, Curate reading/selling lists, Share collection items, Export collection to CSV, Offline and local operation

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stratword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099)

This app provides a mobile screenwriting studio to help users write, format, and develop their screenplays from start to finish. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, with cloud syncing to a web editor for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Step-by-Step Story Engine, Deep Character Development, Industry-Standard Formatting, Seamless Cloud Sync, Web Editor Integration, Unlimited Screenplays (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub | $5.99 | per month |
| Stratword Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Editor Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Stratword Premium Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coverage | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly and easy to use
- 👍 Good platform for beginners
- 👍 Helpful for new writers
- 👍 Great for first-time writers
- 👍 Simple and effective approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Everything deleted/lost work
- 🐛 Distorted conversions to PDF
- 🐛 Unusable PDF exports
- 🐛 Purchase problems/app not installing
- 🐛 Unable to login/sign in issues

**Reported bugs**

- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login

**Requested features**

- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Near Mint free?

Near Mint costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stratword free?

Stratword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Near Mint or Stratword?

Near Mint is rated higher. Near Mint averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Stratword averages 4.4 from 97 ratings.

### Do Near Mint or Stratword have ads?

Stratword shows ads; Near Mint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Near Mint or Stratword?

Near Mint ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stratword monthly. Most recently, Near Mint was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stratword on October 25, 2026.

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