Storyist
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Developer(s) | Storyist Software |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Mac OS X, iOS |
Platform | Macintosh, iPad |
Type | Screenwriting software |
License | Proprietary |
Website | Storyist Website |
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
[edit]Word processing
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.