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Final Draft vs Story Architect (STARC): catalog facts
Final Draft	Story Architect (STARC)
Paid Paid software with a free trial of Final Draft Suite.	Freemium A free version with unlimited projects is available, and some features are reserved for…
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Automatic industry-standard script formatting Story planning and production reporting tools	TV series with all episodes kept in one project Screenplays, comics, plays and books share one story bible
Paid licence with no free edition Desktop only on Windows and macOS	Proprietary licence on Linux builds AI assistant relies on ChatGPT technology
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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