Storyist

Name: Storyist
Price: 19 USD
Author: Storyist

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What Storyist is

Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters organize manuscripts, plots, characters, settings, and publishing projects on macOS and iOS. The macOS app includes a rich-text editor, stylesheets, page-layout tools, images, comments, headers, and footers. Planning features include 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 files can use RTF, HTML, TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, Scrivener, Final Draft, and Fountain formats. Storyist creates print-ready PDFs and ePub ebooks for Apple Books or Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, and offers Blurb templates for print-ready PDF uploads. The iOS app supports Files, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud sharing. iCloud projects receive automatic backup versions, while deleted projects are retained for at least 30 days. Offline mode, version history, mobile apps, and extensive export formats are listed. Free trials are available without subscriptions. Plans are $19 a month for iOS and $59 a month for macOS.

Who it suits

Storyist suits novelists and screenwriters who want writing, story planning, screenplay formatting, and publishing tools together. It also fits writers working across macOS and iOS with cloud file sharing and offline access.

What it does well

Story outlines and index cards
Screenplay templates and formats
Print-ready PDF and ePub output
iOS file-sharing support
Automatic iCloud backup versions

What to know first

No free plan
iOS plan costs $19 a month
macOS plan costs $59 a month
Platform support limited to iOS and macOS

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Storyist 4 for iOS	Requires iOS 14 or later · Free trial available · No subscription required	$19 a month
Storyist 4 for macOS	macOS 10.14 Mojave and later	$59, paid once

As storyist.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Storyist brings manuscript editing, planning sheets, screenplay support, and publishing exports into one writing application. Its paid platform-specific plans and Apple-device focus should guide purchasing decisions.

Facts from Storyist's own pages

Blurb: Storyist offers Blurb book templates to create print-ready PDFs for upload to Blurb. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Export formats: extensive · storyist.com, 19 Sept 2026
File formats: The macOS app imports and exports RTF, HTML, TXT, ODT, DOC, DOCX, Scrivener, Final Draft, and Fountain formats. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Free plan: No · storyist.com, 19 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, United States · storyist.com, 28 Sept 2026
iOS storage: The iOS app supports the Files app, Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud file sharing. · storyist.com, 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. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Manuscripts: The macOS app has a rich text editor, stylesheets, page layout tools, and support for images, comments, headers, and footers. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: Yes · storyist.com, 19 Sept 2026
Offline mode: Yes · storyist.com, 19 Sept 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. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 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. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Publishing: Storyist can create print-ready PDFs and ePub ebooks for Apple Books or Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Publishing tools: Yes · storyist.com, 19 Sept 2026
Purpose: Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters track plots, characters, and settings while keeping their writing organized. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Screenplays: Storyist includes screenplay templates and imports and exports Final Draft FDX and Fountain scripts. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 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. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Support: Storyist lists support by email at [email protected]. · storyist.com, 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. · storyist.com, 8 Oct 2026
Version history: Yes · storyist.com, 19 Sept 2026