# ScriptBuilder vs Story Plotter

ScriptBuilder and Story Plotter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Story Plotter's written reviews are positive against 36% of ScriptBuilder's. Story Plotter also leads on ratings volume (193 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScriptBuilder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Story Plotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScriptBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Plotter has 193 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of ScriptBuilder's written reviews are positive against 80% of Story Plotter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScriptBuilder | Story Plotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptbuilder/id1358448790/reviews)** | [4.4 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **193** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [patrick ridd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139632147) | [Hajime Hata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491980861) |

## What reviewers say

### ScriptBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptbuilder/id1358448790)

Capture and develop screenplay ideas on the go. This app guides you through clarifying your movie concept, structuring your story arc with act builders, and fleshing out characters and scenes with targeted questions. Prepare to write compelling stories with a solid foundation.

**Highlights:** Idea clarification questions, Story arc structure (Act 1, 2, 3), Character development prompts, Scene building guidance, On-the-go idea capture

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| All Access (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Character Builder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scene Builder | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Access (Lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


### Story Plotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-plotter-idea-to-plot/id1491980862)

This app helps you craft compelling stories for novels, comics, movies, and more. It offers tools for organizing ideas, developing characters and their relationships, and structuring plot points. AI-powered brainstorming and time-series visualization assist in overcoming writer's block.

**Highlights:** Idea Note, Plot Note, Plot creation function, AI Brainstorming, Character Correlation & Family Tree, Time series with World Setting, Theme Setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Sync(half price) | $1.99 | per month |
| Device Synchronize | $3.49 | per month |
| Number of Image Generations | $0.49 | one-time |
| Releasing AI Limitations | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for writing and planning
- 🚀 Great organizational tools
- 💡 Detailed character profiles
- 🔒 Secure and password protected
- 👍 Clean and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Confusing or unclear interface in places
- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for syncing
- 🐛 Bugs with Bluetooth keyboards
- 🐛 Data loss issues, stories deleted without warning

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting previous work without warning
- Crashing when trying to edit thumbnails or move characters
- Syncing and data transfer issues between devices
- Bluetooth keyboard compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pull photos from external sources
- Implement a collaborative feature for co-writing
- Add more customization options for character profiles
- Improve the character relationship diagram functionality
- Expand timeline options beyond just years/months/days


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScriptBuilder free?

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

### Is Story Plotter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScriptBuilder or Story Plotter?

ScriptBuilder is rated higher. ScriptBuilder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Story Plotter averages 4.4 from 193 ratings.

### Do ScriptBuilder or Story Plotter have ads?

Neither ScriptBuilder nor Story Plotter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScriptBuilder or Story Plotter?

ScriptBuilder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Story Plotter every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScriptBuilder was updated on September 16, 2026 and Story Plotter on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*