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Story Planner for Writers vs WriteRoom
Both stand on writing apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid iPhoneMac
Story Planner combines outlining, writing, revision, tracking, backups, and publishing features for Apple-based writers. Buyers should match the monthly plan to their device because purchases are separate.
Visit Story Planner for Writers Free trial Mac
WriteRoom combines focused composition with extensive document, navigation, and theme controls. Mac users should weigh its preview status and stated tab-setting limitation before choosing it.
Visit WriteRoomThe facts
| Story Planner for Writers | WriteRoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | iPhone & iPad: $8.99, paid once | WriteRoom (Mac App Store): $4.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Story Planner for Writers | Not published |
| Website | storyplanner.app | hogbaysoftware.com |
| On writing apps | #127 of 135 | #123 of 135 |
Story Planner for Writers: what it does well
- Outlines scenes, chapters, or acts
- Includes rich-text full-screen writing
- Syncs projects through iCloud Drive
- Provides automatic backups
- Supports VoiceOver
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial
- Each platform requires a separate purchase
- Available only on iOS and macOS
- Plans are billed monthly
WriteRoom: what it does well
- Full-screen workspace for focused writing
- Live word count and reading time
- Automatic writing-session spreadsheet logs
- HTML and Rich Text export
- Themes, backgrounds, textures, and typing sounds
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac-only platform
- Version 4 is described as a preview
- Tabs indentation and tab-width settings malfunction
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