Save the Cat!

I tried this because the final draft app straight up didn’t work. This crashes a lot every 10-15 minutes, the interface is clunky, items that are in the tutorials are not there for formatting. It’s not very good, glad i only got there monthly sub, and i can cancel

I have been a StC user for a while with no problem. But am confused and distressed that my iPad version won’t / can’t upload to my PRo laptop version. I have just started a new project on my iPad and am distressed that I might lose it or have to re type it all on my desktop to continue working and changes won’t be saved. My iPad version has gone back to bear basic beta testing mode. I can’t see or change my account password to make sure they both link but afraid to log out in case I can’t get back in. Help.I love the app etc normally but am afraid of the cat right now and pulling my fur out! I tried to reinstall via website but it says app is not available in my country or region 😳What’s going on. Help…

I had an older version of Save the Cat on my iPad. I thought I would take the plunge and get the full version for a not cheap £28. The app was buggy and kept crashing and was looking dated. I then saw there is a new version on the App Store so downloaded that, only to again be asked for £20 to upgrade. Why wasn’t the old version of the app linked? Do I really need to pay again?

I have the desktop version meaning I can sync and work on the mobile version with full access on those projects which is great! I recommend getting the desktop version and then doing this to get the best of both worlds. The layout for the mobile version is more asthetically pleasing than the desktop version which looks like something form windows 95. Never the less, it’s nice to be able to work on the beats, boards etc and sync with final draft. The issue is the software is buggy on both the desktop and mobile version. I find that I have to rewrite a whole board due to the app crashing, or in some cases just not saving my work. Another issue with the board in the mobile version is that it’s not actually a board! Instead the board in on the side with all the detail on the other side taking up most of the space. Would be a better user experience all round if it was and actual board that you could look at fully. Pinch in and out to zoom in and out etc and then you can click and enter that particular board and add all the details. Definitely feels like they missed a trick here. The idea of a board is a tactil experience, just like on a tablet. Hopefully this gets fixed, otherwise, great app for what it does.

This app could be a great writing tool but full access is too expensive which is a shame. I bought the original book and the more recent Save The Cat! Writes a Novel. I love the method, techniques and examples you get from the book. There is even more content on their website. It would be great if you automatically gained access to the app with your purchase of the book. I will definitely use the basic outlining available for free but I won’t be purchasing the packages unless the price drops significantly.

I write on the go, so my goal was to sync my work on my mobile with my MacBook. But unfortunately ‘STC’ is unable accomplish what Final Draft does just fine. Had I known beforehand I won’t have purchased. That’s a shame.

The app is e excellent , but mi creativity grow in Spanish can you make this app with a configuration In Spanish please and thank sorry for bothering

Why no monthly subscription option or trail period to test drive the app?

This is the sort of application any novelist may hope for (along with the book, Saves the Cat Writes a Novel). Personally, this was the very tool I was hoping to find after reading the corresponding book! It is simple, sure, albeit this is one of those instances in which simple is all that is necessary, for such a tool will make sure all of the needed components are there, so that you can create a compelling story: how to ensure you capture & keep the attention of your readers is found within these tried-and-true blueprints. …If one is unfamiliar with story formulas, described in Saves the Cat Writes a Novel, this app may not seem helpful. Thereby it is best to either read the book first, or research what each ingredient is independently (& understand it) before proceeding to utilize this application as an outlining tool for your story. So appreciative of both of these tools; they are essential to all writers who’d like to know the winning recipe for a wonderful & impactful story. Thank you Saves the Cat team!

Between Save the Cat and Scrivener, writing would be harder.