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Story Architect (STARC) vs Final Draft: catalog facts
Story Architect (STARC)	Final Draft
Freemium A free version with unlimited projects is available, and some features are reserved for…	Paid Paid software with a free trial of Final Draft Suite.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Windows, macOS
TV series with all episodes kept in one project Screenplays, comics, plays and books share one story bible	Automatic industry-standard script formatting Story planning and production reporting tools
Proprietary licence on Linux builds AI assistant relies on ChatGPT technology	Paid licence with no free edition Desktop only on Windows and macOS
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	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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