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Beat vs Story Architect (STARC): catalog facts
Beat	Story Architect (STARC)
Free Free and open source under the GPL, distributed through the App Store.	Freemium A free version with unlimited projects is available, and some features are reserved for…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Plain-text Fountain files that stay readable anywhere Final Draft import and export with revisions	TV series with all episodes kept in one project Screenplays, comics, plays and books share one story bible
Apple platforms only Largely maintained by one developer	Proprietary licence on Linux builds AI assistant relies on ChatGPT technology
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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