# Save the Cat! vs Student Participation Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Student Participation Tracker at fortnightly against Save the Cat!'s every 2 months. Save the Cat!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Student Participation Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Save the Cat! ships an update every 2 months, Student Participation Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Cat! | Student Participation Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-cat/id1495073895/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **473** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blake Snyder Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/333296577) | [Christopher Gorham Calvin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805254464) |

## 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


### Student Participation Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-participation-tracker/id6805254462)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Cat! free?

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

### Is Student Participation Tracker free?

Student Participation Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Save the Cat! or Student Participation Tracker have ads?

Neither Save the Cat! nor Student Participation Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Cat! or Student Participation Tracker?

Save the Cat! ships an update every 2 months, and Student Participation Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Save the Cat! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Student Participation Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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