Story Architect
9.2#1 in writing appsFrom $4.17 a monthFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitStory Architect vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Story Architect | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Content ownership | The user agreement says users own what they create with STARC and permit the maker to use content only as needed to provide the service. | Terms say creators retain ownership of posts, subscriber lists and other uploaded material while granting Substack a broad royalty-free license to operate the service. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Import and export | The project supports exchanges involving Final Draft, Fountain, DOCX, ODT, PDF, Celtx, Trelby and KIT Scenarist formats, with availability depending on document type. | Substack can import posts or subscribers from WordPress, Ghost, Medium, Beehiiv, Mailchimp, Tumblr, Webflow, Sanity, Seeking Alpha, Bulletin, TinyLetter, Blogspot and RSS, and lets creators export publication data. |
| Purpose | Story Architect is an all-in-one writing app for screenplays, comics, plays, books and other story forms organized in a shared project bible. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings | 4.9 out of 5 from 540K ratings |
Story Architect plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$4.17 a month
- Creator$8.34 a month
- AI credits 50$10, paid once
- AI credits 200$30, paid once
- AI credits 500$60, paid once
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick Story Architect if…
Story Architect suits writers organizing projects across screenplays, comics, plays, books, and other forms. Pro is presented for professionals, while Creator is aimed at people often on the move and adds collaboration.
Pick Substack if…
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.