Storyist

Storyist

Developer(s)	Storyist Software
Stable release	2.2 / April 2010
Operating system	Mac OS X, iOS
Platform	Macintosh, iPad
Type	Screenwriting software
License	Proprietary
Website	Storyist Website

Storyist is a creative writing application for Mac OS X and iPad. Tailored for novelists and screenwriters, it provides a word processor, a cork board with support for index cards and photos, an outliner, and a project manager.

Features

Word processing

• Support for 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.
• 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.

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.

See also

• Screenwriting software
• Scrivener (software)