Storyist

Storyist
Storyist
Developer(s)	Storyist Software
Stable release	4.2.5 Mac OS X, 4.3 iOS / January 5, 2022
Operating system	Mac OS X, iOS
Platform	Macintosh, iPad
Type	Screenwriting software
License	Proprietary
Website	Storyist Website

Last updated August 03, 2025

Storyist is a creative writing application for macOS X and iPad.^[1]^[2] As a product for novelists and screenwriters, it includes a word processor, an outliner, a project manager, and a cork board with support for index cards and photos.^[3]

Features

Word processing

Support for comments, images, headers, footers, style sheets, 2-up editing, and mirrored pages.
Automatic manuscript and screenplay formatting.
Text inspector for quick editing of formatting, style, and page settings.
Style sheets support formatted manuscripts and screenplays.
Support for comments, bookmarks, and Wiki links.
Automator action-based text plugins that extend application functionality.
Full-screen editing mode.

Story development

Cork board with support for photos and index cards.
Collage view to visualize the relationships between story elements.
Color-coding outliner.
Customizable plot, character, and setting sheets.
Story organization and tracking of plot, character, and settings.

Project management

Project view to keep all project-related writing organized and accessible.
Import and export support for popular file formats, including RTF, .doc, .docx, HTML, and Final Draft.
Automator workflow support to handle routine import and export tasks like smart quote conversion and style replacement.
Export ePub-formatted eBooks.
Synchronization between Mac and iPad via Dropbox.
Supports storing in 3rd-party cloud.

References

↑ Duffy, Jill (25 February 2020). "Storyist (for Mac)". PCMag . Retrieved 1 September 2020.
↑ Eaton, Kit (2016-04-13). "Now You Can Write the Great American Novel on the Subway". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
↑ "Notion for Writing | the ultimate organization tool | Mel Lee-Smith". 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

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[1] Duffy, Jill (25 February 2020). "Storyist (for Mac)". PCMag . Retrieved 1 September 2020.

[e142-2] Eaton, Kit (2016-04-13). "Now You Can Write the Great American Novel on the Subway". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-02-22.

[3] "Notion for Writing | the ultimate organization tool | Mel Lee-Smith". 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

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