QPad vs Stratword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QPad
A straightforward text editor for iOS devices. It offers essential tools for viewing, editing, and sharing text files with ease.
- View text files
- Edit text files
- Share text files
- Basic text editing tools
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QPad is a basic text editor for iOS that includes a range of tools to help view, edit and share text files.
Stratword
This app provides a mobile screenwriting studio to help users write, format, and develop their screenplays from start to finish. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, with cloud syncing to a web editor for enhanced features.
- Step-by-Step Story Engine
- Deep Character Development
- Industry-Standard Formatting
- Seamless Cloud Sync
- Web Editor Integration
- Unlimited Screenplays (Premium)
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Write your screenplay from anywhere. Your pocket-sized writer's room and global community. Stratword is the ultimate mobile screenwriting studio, designed to take you from a single idea to a fully formatted final draft. Whether you are outlining a treatment on your commute, building character bios at a coffee shop, or formatting your dialogue on the couch, Stratword gives you the professional tools you need to finally finish your script. Stop wrestling with margins and focus on what matters: your story. KEY FEATURES: Step-by-Step Story Engine: Don't stare at a blank page. Follow our guided workflow to brainstorm loglines, structure your treatment, and build out your world before you ever write "Fade In." Deep Character Development: Create complex, three-dimensional characters with dedicated profiles for bios, traits, and story arcs. Industry-Standard Formatting: Write naturally while the editor automatically formats your scene headings, action, characters, and dialogue to strict Hollywood standards. The All-New Community Hub: Level up your craft and connect with a global network of screenwriters: The Writers' Room: Browse a directory of writers by genre to find your perfect co-writer and collaborate on your next big project. The Script Exchange: Upload your projects, trade scripts with peers, earn review credits, and receive actionable feedback to polish your draft. Study Scripts: Access a curated library of recommended reading from professional screenplays to study structure and formatting. Writer Profiles & Secure Inbox: Build your custom profile showcasing your top influences, and connect privately via direct messaging. Seamless Cloud Sync: Start writing on your iPhone and finish on your computer! Your Stratword account seamlessly syncs with our brand-new Web Editor, unlocking even more pro tools like Dark Mode, Sprint Timers, Read-Aloud Teleprompters, and exports to PDF and Final Draft (.FDX). STRATWORD PREMIUM Upgrade to Stratword Premium to unlock unlimited screenplays, advanced writing features, and full cross-platform syncing. Monthly Access plans: Monthly: $9.99/Month Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. PRIVACY All your information on Stratword is secure. You are the only one who has access to your information. Also, you can delete your data at any time if you choose to do so. Privacy Policy: https://stratword.com/privacypolicy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stratword_
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QPad at 100% against Stratword's 47%. QPad also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. QPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QPad ships an update every 3 weeks, Stratword every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QPad | Stratword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aiden Quinn | Patrick Pierre |
Customer experience
QPad
Stratword
Bugs and requests
QPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stratword
Reported bugs
10 issues- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login
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- App freezes during login attempts
- Confirmation email for account creation not sent
- Work is erased upon next login
- Indents and new lines cause screenplay to look 'wonk'
- Locking steps until previous ones are completed without clear requirements
Requested features
3 requests- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images
In-app purchases
QPad
- QPad Pro$0.99
Stratword
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub$5.991 Month
- Stratword Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Editor Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Stratword Premium Yearly$99.001 Year
- Upgrade$1.99
- Coverage$29.99
- Lifetime Access$149.99









