Stratword vs Focus Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stratword
This app provides a mobile studio for screenwriters, guiding users from initial ideas to formatted scripts. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, along with a community hub for collaboration and feedback.
- Step-by-step story engine
- Deep character development tools
- Industry-standard formatting
- Community hub for writers
- Script exchange and feedback
- Seamless cloud sync
- Web editor integration
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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_
Focus Board
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FocusBoard is a simple, modern goal board designed to help you focus without due-date stress. Avoid the micromanagement. If you prefer working from priorities, Focus Board gives you a clean system to plan, execute, and finish meaningful work across every area of life. Designed for iOS 26 and 27, Focus Board uses a polished, fast interface that stays out of your way so you can spend less time organizing and more time doing. What you can do in Focus Board: Priority-first goal management. Goals and subgoals: Break big goals into smaller subgoals so complex work stays manageable. Fast capture: Quickly add goals in sequence with an “Add another” flow, ideal for planning sessions. Simple progress updates: Swipe to update progress and keep momentum visible at a glance. Priority reminders: Set reminder schedules by time and day-of-week. Notifications surface your top Priority goals. Area organization: Create areas for different parts of your life, then rename and reorder as your system evolves. Date organization: View goals organized by target dates. Done tracking: See completed goals by area and drill in when you want more detail. Recurring goals: Auto-create goals that are repeated in a regular basis. Private by design Your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account (if enabled). No account required. Use Focus Board free with 1 area. Unlock unlimited areas with a one-time Lifetime purchase or Annual subscription. Subscription Information Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device’s Account Subscriptions settings. Privacy Policy https://www.multifocuslabs.com/focusboard-privacy-policy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Focus Board at none against Stratword's shown. Stratword's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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 Focus Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stratword ships an update monthly, Focus Board every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stratword | Focus Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Pierre | Multifocus Labs |
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
Focus Board
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stratword
- 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
- Upgrade$1.99
- Coverage$29.99
- Lifetime Access$149.99
Focus Board
- Focus Board3 Days trial$2.991 Year
- Intro Lifetime$14.99









