Comparison

PoseBook 3D by Silver vs Save the Cat!

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

Head to head
About

PoseBook 3D by Silver

Practice drawing and understanding head construction and rotation with a 3D model. Ideal for artists and painters seeking lighting references and improved perspective skills. Offers full rotation and lighting control for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • 3D head model rotation
  • Adjustable lighting controls
  • Practice head construction
  • Improve perspective skills
  • Variety of artist styles
  • On-the-go learning
Features
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My goal for developing PoseBook 3D was to create a self controlled tool for artists to practice their construction and rotation of heads. Not only will it be a great tool to give you a better understanding of how forms move in space, but it will teach you how to draw the same head in multiple angles. Another great use of this app is for painters who wish to use it as lighting reference for shadows. Two of my greatest teachers in life were Andrew Loomis and George Bridgman.They taught me through their work the importance of rotating forms in space and this is why we have created the first app to offer a variety of character heads created by a variety of artists with different styles. PoseBook 3D gives you full rotation and lighting control and can be used on the go. This app will guide the artist in developing a better understanding of construction, tilts and perspective of the forms as long as you put it to continuous use. It is ideal for creating your own characters. For additional tutorials and videos, please visit https://www.youtube.com/silvertoons Enjoy, Silver

About

Save the Cat!

This app helps writers structure stories for screenplays, novels, and TV episodes using a proven methodology. It guides you through developing loglines, genres, beat sheets, and scene organization with features for emotional arcs and character development.

Highlights
  • Develop logline and title
  • Choose from 10 story genres
  • Complete Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2)
  • Organize scenes with 'the Board'
  • Track character arcs
  • Create emotional changes per scene
  • Sync files across devices
Features
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All new version, built from the ground up using Apple's standard, master-detail style for full compatibility with iOS functionality including Dark Mode. Even if you don't own the desktop version of Save the Cat!®, you can still use this amazing tool, touted as the "secret weapon" of the working writer, to help build better, more powerful stories, with greater resonance and emotional impact. Whenever your creative juices start flowing you'll have this revolutionary app, which is based on Blake Snyder's best-selling books and software, at your fingertips. You'll delight in the ability to structure your screenplay, teleplay, stageplay or novel the Save the Cat!® way. By incorporating the methods, tips and tactics found in the Save the Cat!® series of books on story structure, this application will help you to: * Develop a powerful Logline and Title * Choose one of the 10 unique Save the Cat!® Genres * Complete a Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2) with variations for screenplays, novels, and 1/2 hour and 1 hour tv episodes. * Use “the Board” to create cards for each scene and arrange them in the perfect order and to track character arcs and other important aspects of your story. Just long-press on a scene or other element in the Board then pick what you want to insert at that point. * Add sequences to combine multiple scenes. * Add labels to the Board to keep track of important points. * Create Emotional Changes for each and every scene * Create Set-ups and Payoffs as your protagonist progresses through the story Sync your files across devices. This is a manual process so you're in complete control as to when you post and download your changes. Just create an account and login on all your devices. If you had a Save the Cat! account for the website or for when you purchased STC, that will not work here. You'll need to create a new account. You can even add one or more writing partners to your project and sync your changes with them if you have the Premium or Pro level. Enter the username for their new STC account. The free version allows you to add projects and work on your title, logline, genre, and the beat sheet. Many of the features listed below require an in-app purchase. Essentials has all the basic functionality you need to develop a screenplay, novel, or tv episode with characters, locations set-ups, and pay-offs. Premium adds the ability to track things or objects, and relationships. You'll also be able to develop a novel by chapters instead of using a beat sheet. Pro adds the ability to develop an entire series of movies or novels that use all the same characters, locations, things, and relationships and to track their stories across the entire series. You can also develop an entire tv series with multiple seasons. Other cool updates include the ability to have multiple versions of your beat sheet and multiple versions of your board for each beat sheet. Much improved script typing. And, if you're working on a novel, just type in your manuscript with proper formatting. All new facts section keeping track of important facts ("Bible" for tv writers) for characters, locations and other entities. Add important elements for characters, locations and other entities that you need to track through the story. Add the character or entity to the Board and track those items through the story. As always you can add attachments such as photos, pdf's, and other important research documents so you have everything at your fingertips.

Screenshots

PoseBook 3D by Silver4 screens
Save the Cat!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Save the Cat! at 4.7 against PoseBook 3D by Silver's 4.0. Save the Cat! also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 41). PoseBook 3D by Silver's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). On price, ads, 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. PoseBook 3D by Silver sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Save the Cat! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save the Cat! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Cat! has 472 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of PoseBook 3D by Silver's written reviews are positive against 38% of Save the Cat!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoseBook 3D by Silver ships an update weekly, Save the Cat! every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PoseBook 3D by Silver versus Save the Cat!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoseBook 3D by SilverSave the Cat!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (41 ratings)4.7 (472 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings41472 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen SilverBlake Snyder Enterprises

Customer experience

PoseBook 3D by Silver

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Save the Cat!

All ratings471 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral15.6%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

PoseBook 3D by Silver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Save the Cat!

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when opening Board feature
  • Beat selection stuck in window mode
  • Login credentials rejected on website
  • Crashes every 10-15 minutes
  • Unable to upload attachments
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  • Text field entrapment - unable to exit beat field
  • Work disappears without explanation
  • iPad version won't sync to desktop version
  • App not available in certain countries/regions
  • Glitchy and unresponsive desktop version
  • Manual save required - no auto-save on crash
  • UI labels cut off in both orientations

Requested features

11 requests
  • Monthly subscription or free trial option
  • Spanish language support
  • Downloadable desktop app with same login credentials
  • Printable outline/board export
  • Scrivener export functionality
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  • Larger font size adjustment
  • Actual board layout with pinch-to-zoom on mobile
  • Auto-save functionality like Google Docs
  • Automatic app access with book purchase
  • Desktop version for Mac with full feature parity
  • Genre description snapshots in selection

In-app purchases

17 purchases

PoseBook 3D by Silver

One-time17
  • Aiman Akhtar Model 2$0.99
  • Planes Head 2$0.99
  • Warped Head 1$0.99
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  • Warped Head 2$0.99
  • Warped Head 4$0.99
  • Heidi$0.99
  • Bruce$0.99
  • Eldar Minibaev Model 1$0.99
  • Gustavo Fernandes Model 1$0.99
  • Joyce Gavin Model 5$0.99
  • Luiz Arizaga Model 2$0.99
  • Stephen Anderson Model 5$0.99
  • Girl Head 1$0.99
  • Omar Pico Model 2$0.99
  • Jeff Lianza Model 1$0.99
  • Luiz Arizaga Model 1$0.99
  • Stephen Anderson Model 7$0.99
10 purchases

Save the Cat!

Subscriptions6
  • Essentials Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Essentials Subscription$21.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Upgrade Premium to Pro$9.99
  • Unlock Essentials$21.99
  • Unlock Premium$29.99
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  • Unlock Pro$39.99

Questions

Is PoseBook 3D by Silver free?
PoseBook 3D by Silver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save the Cat! free?
Save the Cat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PoseBook 3D by Silver or Save the Cat!?
Save the Cat! is rated higher. PoseBook 3D by Silver averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Save the Cat! averages 4.7 from 472 ratings.
Do PoseBook 3D by Silver or Save the Cat! have ads?
Neither PoseBook 3D by Silver nor Save the Cat! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoseBook 3D by Silver or Save the Cat!?
PoseBook 3D by Silver ships an update weekly, and Save the Cat! every 2 months. Most recently, PoseBook 3D by Silver was updated on October 23, 2026 and Save the Cat! on October 23, 2026.

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