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Story Architect (STARC) vs Fade In: catalog facts
Story Architect (STARC)	Fade In
Freemium A free version with unlimited projects is available, and some features are reserved for…	Paid A paid licence is bought from the developer's website.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
TV series with all episodes kept in one project Screenplays, comics, plays and books share one story bible	Automatic industry-standard screenplay formatting Tools for outlining, organizing and navigating a script
Proprietary licence on Linux builds AI assistant relies on ChatGPT technology	Paid software with no free tier described Focused on scripts, so not a general-purpose word processor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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