# Save the Cat! vs Castability Actors

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castability Actors at 100% against Save the Cat!'s 38%. Castability Actors also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Save the Cat!'s advantage is ratings volume (473 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save the Cat! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Castability Actors sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castability Actors holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Cat! has 473 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Save the Cat!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Castability Actors's.

Save the Cat! ships an update every 2 months, Castability Actors every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Cat! | Castability Actors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-cat/id1495073895/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castability-actors/id6747145429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blake Snyder Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/333296577) | [Castability](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490212539) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Cat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-cat/id1495073895)

This app helps writers structure stories for screenplays, novels, and TV episodes using a proven methodology. It guides you through developing loglines, genres, beat sheets, and scene organization with features for emotional arcs and character development.

**Highlights:** Develop logline and title, Choose from 10 story genres, Complete Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2), Organize scenes with 'the Board', Track character arcs, Create emotional changes per scene, Sync files across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Essentials Subscription | $21.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Premium to Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Essentials | $21.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Excellent script outlining tool
- 🎯 Effective Save the Cat methodology implementation
- 📱 Good mobile app functionality
- 🔄 Syncing between devices works well
- 🎨 Visual board feature enhances creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model with limited free features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔐 Website login problems
- 📝 Poor UI/UX design and clunky interface
- 💾 Data loss and unsaved work issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening Board feature
- Beat selection stuck in window mode
- Login credentials rejected on website
- Crashes every 10-15 minutes
- Unable to upload attachments

**Requested features**

- Monthly subscription or free trial option
- Spanish language support
- Downloadable desktop app with same login credentials
- Printable outline/board export
- Scrivener export functionality


### Castability Actors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castability-actors/id6747145429)

Actors can hone their skills by taking on genre-specific challenges and receiving feedback from industry professionals. Submit your performances for evaluation and compete to be featured in a curated gallery.

**Highlights:** Genre and character type challenges, In-app scene partner, Performance submission, Professional casting director feedback, Actor ranking metrics, Castability Gallery competition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plus | $35.00 | per month |
| Annual Plus | $191.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Cat! free?

Save the Cat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castability Actors free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save the Cat! or Castability Actors?

Castability Actors is rated higher. Save the Cat! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Castability Actors averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Save the Cat! or Castability Actors have ads?

Neither Save the Cat! nor Castability Actors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Cat! or Castability Actors?

Save the Cat! ships an update every 2 months, and Castability Actors every 2 weeks. Most recently, Save the Cat! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Castability Actors on November 5, 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.*