Comparison

Stratword vs FidesRM

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 is a mobile screenwriting studio that guides users from initial ideas to a formatted final draft. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, along with a community hub for collaboration and feedback.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step story engine
  • Deep character development tools
  • Industry-standard formatting
  • Community hub for writers
  • Script exchange and feedback
  • Seamless cloud sync
  • Access to study scripts
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 Terms of Use: https://stratword.com/termsofuse Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stratword_

About

FidesRM

This app helps you keep track of your important relationships by logging chats, calls, and meetings. It offers a simple and private way to manage your personal connections, ensuring you stay in touch with friends.

Highlights
  • Track chats and calls
  • Log meetups
  • Personal relationship management
  • Simple interface
  • Private by design
Features
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Stay connected with the people who matter. FidesRM helps you track chats, calls, and meetups—so you never lose touch. Simple, private, and built for iOS. Your personal CRM for friendships.

Screenshots

Stratword4 screens
FidesRM2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FidesRM at 100% against Stratword's 47%. FidesRM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Stratword's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (97 vs 5).

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

Stratword is free to download; FidesRM costs $0.99 up front. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FidesRM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FidesRM 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Stratword's written reviews are positive against 100% of FidesRM's.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Stratword versus FidesRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStratwordFidesRM
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (97 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick PierreGrant Guske

Customer experience

Stratword

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

FidesRM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

FidesRM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Stratword

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub$5.991 Month
  • Stratword Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Editor Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Stratword Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.001 Year
One-time3
  • Upgrade$1.99
  • Coverage$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
None

FidesRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stratword free?
Stratword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FidesRM free?
FidesRM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stratword or FidesRM?
FidesRM is rated higher. Stratword averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while FidesRM averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Stratword or FidesRM have ads?
Stratword shows ads; FidesRM does not.

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