Comparison

Storyist 4 vs FoxScanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

FoxScanner

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable scanner. FoxScanner detects your document, straightens the perspective and produces a crisp, ready-to-share PDF — in seconds. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY WITH YOU No account, no server: all processing happens on your device. Your documents never leave your phone unless YOU choose to sync them with your own iCloud or Google Drive (Premium). SMART SCANNING • Automatic edge detection, even for dark or colorful documents • Perspective correction with adjustable cropping • "Scanned" look: crisp black & white, vivid color, shadows removed • ID card mode: front + back on a single page • Import from your photo library PROFESSIONAL PDFs • Built-in text recognition (OCR): your PDFs are searchable and copyable • Smart naming: invoices and receipts recognized automatically • QR code and 2D-Doc reading (French administrative documents) • Export to PDF, JPG, PNG, TXT or ZIP, with quality options SIMPLE ORGANIZATION • Color folders, full-text search across your documents • Signature, text, shapes and watermark on your pages • 30-day trash, PIN code, Face ID or Touch ID lock FREE OR PREMIUM • Free, with ads: 1 document per day with no page limit, plus up to 2 more by watching a short video — scanning, OCR, export and organization included, all processed on your device. Exported PDFs carry a small “Scanned with FoxScanner” mention at the bottom • Premium, ad-free: unlimited documents, PDFs without the mention, sync and restore via your iCloud or Google Drive • Premium your way: monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial on the yearly plan for first-time subscribers), or a one-time lifetime purchase Subscriptions: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no renewal. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jerdesk.github.io/foxscanner-legal/confidentialite.html

Screenshots

Storyist 44 screens
FoxScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Storyist 4 at none against FoxScanner's shown. FoxScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Storyist 4 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FoxScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storyist 4 ships an update every 4 months, FoxScanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Storyist 4 versus FoxScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryist 4FoxScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (394 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings394 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoryist SoftwareRENARD JEREMY

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

FoxScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Storyist 4

One-time3
  • Free TrialFree
  • Storyist 4 Upgrade$9.99
  • Storyist 4$19.99
3 purchases

FoxScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • FoxScanner Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Storyist 4 free?
Storyist 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FoxScanner free?
FoxScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Storyist 4 or FoxScanner have ads?
FoxScanner shows ads; Storyist 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Storyist 4 or FoxScanner?
Storyist 4 ships an update every 4 months, and FoxScanner every 2 days. Most recently, Storyist 4 was updated on October 26, 2026 and FoxScanner on October 17, 2026.

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