A writer's desk at night with notes and story cards

Story development software

A clearer path from idea to story.

One creative workspace for rough ideas, scattered notes, and the blank page. Your work, wherever you write.

Develop the story before you fight the document.

Plan it out or discover it as you write. STORYCRAFTER follows the way stories actually grow.

  1. 01

    Idea

  2. 02

    Premise

  3. 03

    Structure

  4. 04

    Characters

  5. 05

    Scenes

  6. 06

    Draft

  7. 07

    Revision

  8. 08

    Export

The Lighthouse Keeper · StructurePreview of the planned workspace

Act I · Setup

Mara finds the logbook
The storm warning
A stranger at the door

Act II · Confrontation

The missing keeper's notes
Mara lies to the inspector
Midpoint: the light goes dark

Act III · Resolution

Climbing the tower
The truth in the logbook
Morning, a new keeper

Built for the hard middle of writing.

Idea-to-Story Wizard

Guided questions turn a spark into a premise you can actually build on.

Story Structure Studio

Lay out acts, beats, and turning points — or discover them as you go.

Character Development

Wants, wounds, arcs, and relationships in one living profile.

Connected Story Bible

Premise, arcs, beats, and scenes linked — change one, see what it affects.

Scene & Chapter Builder

Drag scenes into order and see how the story moves.

Export & Portability

Take your outline and story bible into the drafting tools you already use.

Your stories stay yours. We never claim ownership of your work.

Start here. Draft anywhere.

Many screenwriting apps start at the formatted page. STORYCRAFTER is for the work before it — shaping the premise, the structure, and the people — then handing a clean outline to the drafting tool you prefer.

Simple plans. Launching December 1, 2026.

Projects, exports, version history, and collaboration are planned for launch. Reserve now — your free trial runs until launch and your first charge is on December 1, 2026.

Scene Stealer

$9.99

per month · after a 7-day free trial

One project to find your footing.

  • —1 story project
  • —Idea-to-Story Wizard
  • —Basic export

Act Master

$18.99

per month, or $14.99/month billed annually at $179.88 · after a 7-day free trial

For writers developing several stories.

  • —Unlimited projects
  • —Continuity Tracker
  • —Version history
  • —All export formats

Auteur

$47.99

per month, or $39.99/month billed annually at $479.88 · after a 7-day free trial

For teams and writing partners.

  • —Everything in Act Master
  • —Shared projects
  • —Priority support

Student discount

Verified students save 35% on any plan.

Show proof of current school registration — such as an enrollment letter or class schedule for this term. Re-verify once a year to keep the discount. Applies to one account per student and can't be combined with other offers.

Questions writers ask

Who owns what I write?

You do. Your stories, notes, and characters are your work.

Will my writing train AI models?

Our intended policy is no training on your work without your explicit opt-in. Final terms will be published before launch.

Will AI write my story?

No. Any AI help is planned as optional coaching that asks questions and flags gaps — the words stay yours.

Does it replace my screenwriting app?

No. STORYCRAFTER focuses on developing the story, then exports so you can keep drafting where you like.

When does it launch?

STORYCRAFTER launches December 1, 2026. Join the waitlist to be first in line.

Do you offer a student discount?

Yes — 35% off any plan for students who show proof of current school registration. Verification is renewed yearly, one account per student, and the discount can't be combined with other offers.

Your next story starts here.

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