Stratword vs PlayScript
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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_
PlayScript
This app helps actors create, organize, and rehearse scripts. It offers line transcription, playback using various voices, and flexible rehearsal tools like line blurring and section focusing. Premium features include script import and export.
- Line transcription
- Voice playback with custom pitch
- Adjustable line visibility
- Section-specific rehearsal
- Script import from PDF (Premium)
- Script export and sharing (Premium)
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Create, Organize and Rehearse your Scripts! Transcribe lines easily • Select the cast members in a scene • Record the lines for each character and see the text transcribed for you Have your lines read back to you • Use iOS built-in voices and languages for cast members • Use your Personal Voice to read back your lines in your own voice • Adjust pitch for even more dynamic control Rehearse your way • Use the script view to scroll through lines • Blur your lines and quickly show or hide them • Focus on what to learn: rehearse a whole act or scene • Create Bookmarks, Act and Scene markers to learn specific sections • Search for any text in lines, notes or markers within a script PlayScript Premium further enhances the app and requires a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Premium features (additional subscription required) • Import scripts from PDF into PlayScript • Export and share scripts with others End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/59626aac-d6fb-4af6-85ee-1d5419d74e35
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlayScript at 5.0 against Stratword's 4.4. PlayScript also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stratword's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PlayScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlayScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, PlayScript every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stratword | PlayScript |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (97 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Pierre | Jonathan Hebert |
Customer experience
Stratword
PlayScript
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
PlayScript
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year









