Storyist
Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters organize writing, plots, characters, settings, and publishing work on macOS and iOS.
What Storyist is
Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters organize writing, plots, characters, settings, and publishing work on macOS and iOS. The macOS app includes a rich-text editor with stylesheets, page layout, images, comments, headers, and footers. Planning tools provide outlines, color-coded scene index cards, and editable sheets for plots, characters, settings, and sections. Screenplay templates support Final Draft FDX and Fountain import and export. macOS file handling includes RTF, HTML, TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, Scrivener, Final Draft, and Fountain formats. Storyist can create print-ready PDFs and ePub ebooks for Apple Books or Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, plus PDFs using Blurb templates. The iOS app works with Files, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud sharing. iCloud projects receive automatic backup versions, and deleted projects remain for at least 30 days. Offline mode, version history, mobile apps, extensive exports, and publishing tools are listed. Free trials are available, with no free plan.
Good
- Plot, character, and setting organization
- Screenplay templates with FDX and Fountain
- Print-ready PDF and ePub creation
- iOS file-sharing support
- Free trial available
Watch out
- No free plan
- Apple platforms only
- Listed plans carry monthly prices
Who it suits
Storyist suits novelists and screenwriters who want planning, drafting, screenplay, and publishing tools across Apple devices. It also fits writers needing offline access and broad export options.
Verdict
Storyist brings manuscript editing, story planning, screenplay support, and publishing exports into one Apple-platform application. Consider the trial to evaluate its workflow before choosing the listed iOS or macOS plan.
Plans and prices
From Storyist's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Storyist 4 for iOS | $19 a month | Requires iOS 14 or later · Free trial available · No subscription required |
| Storyist 4 for macOS | $59, paid once | macOS 10.14 Mojave and later |
The facts
Each one read from Storyist's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Blurb
- Storyist offers Blurb book templates to create print-ready PDFs for upload to Blurb.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- extensivechecked 19 Sep 2026
- File formats
- The macOS app imports and exports RTF, HTML, TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, Scrivener, Final Draft, and Fountain formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Manuscripts
- The macOS app has a rich text editor, stylesheets, page layout tools, and support for images, comments, headers, and footers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The website privacy policy says Storyist does not store personal information on its site and describes third-party processing for purchases, newsletters, and support tickets.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Storyist can create print-ready PDFs and ePub ebooks for Apple Books or Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters track plots, characters, and settings while keeping their writing organized.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Screenplays
- Storyist includes screenplay templates and imports and exports Final Draft FDX and Fountain scripts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Storyist lists support by email at [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
- Story planning
- Users can outline a story, arrange scenes as color-coded index cards, and use editable sheets for plots, characters, settings, and sections.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The macOS page offers a free trial, and the iOS page says it has a free trial with no subscription required.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS storage
- The iOS app supports the Files app, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud file sharing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- iOS versions
- When project files are stored in iCloud, the iOS app automatically makes backup versions and keeps deleted projects for at least 30 days.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Platforms
- Storyist offers apps for macOS and iOS; the macOS page specifies macOS 10.14 Mojave and later, and the iOS page specifies iOS 15 and later.checked 8 Oct 2026
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