Storyist 4 vs Copy AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storyist 4
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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Storyist is a powerful writing environment that lets you create, review, and revise your work wherever inspiration strikes. “If I could have only one screenwriting app on my iPad, Storyist would be it.” – Taz Goldstein, Hand Held Hollywood. “I'm currently traveling in Europe and am just now putting the finishing touches on the book that will be published in September. I'm using the Storyist app for my iPad Mini and it's sensational... a real godsend.” – Michael Brandman, Bestselling Author. With Storyist, you can: • Produce submission-ready manuscripts and screenplays. Storyist provides a rich text editor with support for comments, images, headers, footers, and style sheets so you can create properly formatted manuscripts and screenplays. And Storyist comes with manuscript and screenplay templates so you can focus on the writing, not the formatting. • Work with your story at a high level. Storyist lets you sketch out a story using index cards and then refine it with customizable plot, character, and setting sheets. When you're ready to put words on the page, Storyist can even display your index cards next to your manuscript as you write. • Review and revise on the go. Have a few minutes? Open Storyist and jot down a note, rewrite a few paragraphs, or annotate your manuscript with ideas for future changes. • Keep all your writing organized and accessible. Storyist organizes your novel manuscripts, screenplays, notes, and other project-related writing so you can access them with just a few taps. And the Files app support lets you store your projects where you want and edit them in place. Features at a Glance • Rich text editor with support for fonts, colors, comments, images, headers, footers, and style sheets. • Files interface with the ability to collaborate with other writers, browse version history, and sync with your favorite cloud storage service. • Automatic manuscript and screenplay formatting with familiar tab and return key shortcuts. • Color-coded index cards. • Customizable story sheets. • Easy import and export of text and images. • Support for Storyist for Mac, RTF, Plain Text, Fountain, and Final Draft FDX files. • Ability to export text files as PDF. • Wireless printing with AirPrint. • Courier Prime font for screenplays. Try Storyist 4 for free for 14 days. After the trial period ends, you can purchase Storyist 4 to continue using the editing features or use the app in reader mode for free. Upgrade pricing is available for customers who purchased Storyist 3 for iOS. No subscription required.
Copy AI
This AI-powered chatbot acts as a virtual assistant for various tasks, from generating images and art to planning schedules and solving problems. It offers diverse AI characters for assistance anytime and serves as a brainstorming partner to provide insights and guidance.
- AI-powered chatbot
- Image and art generation
- Schedule planning
- Problem-solving
- Virtual assistants & characters
- Brainstorming partner
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Copy AI is the ultimate AI-powered chatbot app that will take your learning and working experience to the next level. Copy AI is a powerful tool that can help you with a variety of tasks. Whether you need a virtual assistant to generate amazing images & art, plan your schedule, solve complex problems, or even just chat with you about your day, Copy AI is here to help. With Copy AI, you'll have access to AI virtual assistants & characters ranging from dating experts and comedians to travel agents and professional chefs that never sleep. Need help at 3 AM? Copy AI is always on call. Plus, with Copy AI's advanced language processing capabilities, you can trust that your requests will be understood and responded to accurately. But Copy AI isn't just a virtual assistant. It's also a powerful tool for bouncing ideas off of. Whether you're brainstorming a new project or trying to solve a complex problem, Copy AI can provide valuable insights and help guide you in the right direction. So whether you need a virtual assistant, brainstorming partner, or learning companion, Copy AI is the AI-powered chatbot app that has you covered. Harness the power of AI on the go and revolutionize the way you learn and work. Copy AI is not liable for content generated. Privacy: https://amarok.xyz/copy-ai/privacy-policy Terms: https://amarok.xyz/copy-ai/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
Storyist 4 and Copy AI both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Copy AI's written reviews are positive against 44% of Storyist 4's. Copy AI also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Storyist 4's advantage is ratings volume (396 vs 44). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Storyist 4 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Copy AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Copy AI holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storyist 4 has 396 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Storyist 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Copy AI's.
Storyist 4 ships an update every 4 months, Copy AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storyist 4 | Copy AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (396 ratings) | 4.5 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 396 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Storyist Software | Amarok Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Storyist 4
Copy AI
Bugs and requests
Storyist 4
Reported bugs
13 issues- Files and projects mysteriously disappear
- App crashes when opening manuscripts
- Freezing during typing sessions
- Auto-capitalization in middle of sentences
- Spell-check suggestions showing duplicate words
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- Index cards losing color after updates
- Styles vanishing when edited on iOS
- Text disappearing from documents while outline remains
- Dropbox connection failures and blank file displays
- Split-screen zoom focusing on wrong area
- Font selection list not loading
- Restore Purchases prompt appearing repeatedly
- Export formatting issues with dark theme
Requested features
11 requests- Footnotes and endnotes support
- Word and Pages format export compatibility
- Better backup system with cloud storage
- Folder tree navigation on mobile
- Non-fiction templates with query tracking
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- Improved dark mode customization
- Cursor support for iPad
- Section-level export functionality
- German language localization
- Extended keyboard shortcuts preservation
- Better page number formatting options
Copy AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Storyist 4
- Free TrialFree
- Storyist 4 Upgrade$9.99
- Storyist 4$19.99
Copy AI
- Copy AI Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Copy AI Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
- Copy AI Pro - Annual$49.991 Year









