Plotline Screenwriting Tool vs Stratword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plotline Screenwriting Tool
Organize your screenplay with an intuitive index card system. Visualize ideas with writing patterns, access IMDb data instantly, and set personalized writing reminders to stay on track with your creative process.
- Overlapping index card system
- Flexible card arrangement
- Writing pattern visualization
- In-app IMDb search
- Personalized writing reminders
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- Fit 1,000+ index cards with the overlapping feature. - Complete flexibility on movement. - Provide writing patterns for better organisation. - Connect to IMDb on demand. - Set up personal writing reminders. With the capacity of 1,000 index cards, we provide you with total freedom to arrange your masterpiece and see possibilities. Long press before moving to prevent accidental misplacement and single tapping for further content adjustment. You can easily use our designed writing models to visualise your ideas and categorise them. We support your constant needs on searching for IMDb—without the hassle of jumping back and forth between apps, now you can simply type in names you desire and search in-app. By clicking on the result links, we directly take you to the IMDb page/app of the selected title. Create your reminders. No matter it’s a weekly writing schedule or a shoutout to yourself, encourage the future you to keep going! Feel free to send any comments, questions or suggestions to the developer in the Feedback section. Thank you for your support!
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 price: Stratword at Free against Plotline Screenwriting Tool's $1.99. Stratword also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 15). Plotline Screenwriting Tool's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 47%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating 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
Stratword is free to download; Plotline Screenwriting Tool costs $1.99 up front. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Plotline Screenwriting Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Plotline Screenwriting Tool against 4.4 for Stratword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Plotline Screenwriting Tool's written reviews are positive against 47% of Stratword's.
Plotline Screenwriting Tool ships an update every 5 days, Stratword every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plotline Screenwriting Tool | Stratword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | 4.4 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pei Tzu Chang | Patrick Pierre |
Customer experience
Plotline Screenwriting Tool
Stratword
In-app purchases
Plotline Screenwriting Tool
No in-app purchases
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
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