# Stratword vs Turn

The clearest difference is ads: Turn at none against Stratword's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Turn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, Turn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stratword | Turn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **97** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550223101) | [Jared Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892955867) |

## What reviewers say

### Stratword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub | $5.99 | per month |
| Stratword Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Editor Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Stratword Premium Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coverage | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly and easy to use
- 👍 Good platform for beginners
- 👍 Helpful for new writers
- 👍 Great for first-time writers
- 👍 Simple and effective approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Everything deleted/lost work
- 🐛 Distorted conversions to PDF
- 🐛 Unusable PDF exports
- 🐛 Purchase problems/app not installing
- 🐛 Unable to login/sign in issues

**Reported bugs**

- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login

**Requested features**

- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images


### Turn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-over/id6775668235)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Sharing - Single user | $1.99 | per month |
| Collaborative Plan (10 Crew Max) | $2.99 | per month |
| Collaborative Plan (25 Cew Max) | $7.99 | per month |
| Collaborative Plan (100 Crew max) | $29.99 | per month |
| Collaborative Plan (Unlimited) | $59.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stratword free?

Stratword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Turn free?

Turn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Stratword or Turn have ads?

Stratword shows ads; Turn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stratword or Turn?

Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Turn monthly. Most recently, Stratword was updated on October 17, 2026 and Turn on October 7, 2026.

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