Comparison

Stratword vs Highland Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Step-by-Step Story Engine
  • Deep Character Development
  • Industry-Standard Formatting
  • Seamless Cloud Sync
  • Web Editor Integration
  • Unlimited Screenplays (Premium)
Features
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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_

About

Highland Pro

This app offers a streamlined writing experience for screenplays, scripts, and novels. It provides distraction-free tools, organizational features, and compatibility with professional formats to help writers focus on their story and enhance their creative process.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing tools
  • Integrated lookup for quick answers
  • Snippet and idea storage (The Shelf)
  • Professional title page builder
  • Overview of entire document
  • Grammar and gender analysis
  • Import/export Fountain, Final Draft, and PDF
Features
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Highland Pro is a better screenwriting app — one you’ll want to use for everything you write. Highland’s clean design and innovative writing tools help you focus on your story, not formatting. With full support for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, you can write scripts, screenplays, and novels anytime, anywhere. “Highland is just a cleaner, purer way to be creative.” — Phil Lord, Writer/Director of The Lego Movie, 21 & 22 Jump Street . . . . . F E A T U R E S . . . . . Created by screenwriter and novelist John August, Highland Pro is built by writers, for writers. Its distraction-free tools help you get things written: •/Lookup. (NEW!) Get quick answers — definitions, rhymes, world facts — without leaving your draft. •The Shelf. (NEW!) Store snippets, notes, and ideas. Afraid to cut dialogue? Save it while you write. •Title Page Builder. (NEW!) Build professional title pages that meet script formatting standards. •Custom Pages. (NEW!) Add prefaces, cast lists, or production breakdowns to any screenplay or script. •Overview. (NEW!) See your entire screenplay, script, or novel in one view. Highlight characters, scenes, and more. •Grammar Highlight. (NEW!) Strengthen writing by exploring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in your document. •The Navigator. (Improved!) Track your story’s structure — what you’ve written and what’s next. •Headers and Footers. (Improved!) Add custom headers and footers to your script or draft. •Templates. (Improved!) Choose from 14 writing templates, including Screenplay, Multi-Cam, and Manuscript. •Themes. (Improved!) Customize your writing environment with 12 themes or build your own. •Revision Mode. Track changes with color and margin stars. •Writing Sprints. Boost output with timed, focused writing sessions. •Full Screen Mode. Create in a clean, distraction-free environment. •In-line Notes & Synopses. Keep beats and screenplay notes inside your draft. . . . . . S C R E E N W R I T E R S . . . . . Highland Pro is made for screenwriters working on film, TV, or any professional writing project. •Compatibility. Import/export Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDFs, perfect for studio workflows. •Autocomplete. Type faster with smart suggestions for character names and scene headers. •Character Highlighting. Organize characters visually in the writing interface and exports. •Gender Analysis. Analyze gender representation across your script or novel. •Scene Numbering. Automatic scene numbering, including custom ranges, essential for professional scripts. •PDF Melting. Highland’s exclusive tool “melts” Final Draft and Fountain PDFs for full editing. . . . . . A D V A N T A G E S . . . . . Highland Pro is built for today’s professional writers, whether writing a first screenplay or polishing a production draft. •Excellent Performance. From scrolling to previews, Highland is fast, using native Apple technologies. •Great Typography. Beautiful, readable fonts optimized for screenwriting and long-form writing. •Standards-Leading. From the creators of Fountain, Highland speaks Fountain and Markdown fluently. . . . . . S U B S C R I P T I O N . . . . . After a free 30-day trial, your subscription unlocks ALL FEATURES and supports Highland’s development. If your subscription lapses, Highland Pro still opens, prints, and exports documents in compatible formats. You’re never locked in. . . . . . S U P P O R T . . . . . The in-app “Welcome to Highland” tutorial walks you through the features. We also have an extensive FAQ available in-app and online: http://quoteunquoteapps.com Questions? Use the Help menu or email: support@quoteunquoteapps.com . . . . .P R I V A C Y . . . . . We’re fully committed to respecting your privacy and your content. For details, visit:https://support.quoteunquoteapps.com/privacy-policy . . . . . E U L A . . . . . https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stratword4 screens
Highland Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Highland Pro at 4.9 against Stratword's 4.4. Highland Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Stratword's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Highland Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Highland Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Stratword's written reviews are positive against 46% of Highland Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, Highland Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stratword versus Highland Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStratwordHighland Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (97 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick PierreQuote-Unquote LLC

Customer experience

Stratword

All ratings97 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%

Highland Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative47.4%

Bugs and requests

Stratword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Highland Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sync deleting draft documents
  • Preview mode not remembering last position
  • Crashes and data loss on iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable color themes
  • Export options beyond PDF
  • Retain free version for students

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stratword

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time3
  • Upgrade$1.99
  • Coverage$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
2 purchases

Highland Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Stratword free?
Stratword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Highland Pro free?
Highland Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stratword or Highland Pro?
Highland Pro is rated higher. Stratword averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Highland Pro averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Stratword or Highland Pro have ads?
Stratword shows ads; Highland Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Stratword or Highland Pro?
Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Highland Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stratword was updated on September 21, 2026 and Highland Pro on September 16, 2026.

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