Story Architect pricing
Story Architect has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.17 per month, billed annually.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $4.17 per month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Unlimited projects and documents, editors for screenplays, comics, audio dramas, stage plays and novels, import and export, and basic character, location and world profiles. No AI credits are included.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of Pro or Creator, available once per new account
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited projects and documents, every script and novel editor, import and export, basic statistics and basic character, location and world info. |
| Pro | $4.17per month, billed annually; or $150 lifetime | Adds mind maps, image gallery, presentations, corkboard, timeline, character relations, location and world maps, extended statistics and 5 AI credits a month. |
| Creator | $8.34per month, billed annually | Everything in Pro plus sync between desktop devices, real-time collaboration, 5 GB of cloud storage, script breakdown, showrunner tools and 10 AI credits a month. |
Read from starc.app on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Story Architect before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Story Architect
- Lifetime licensePro lifetime license for $150
Pro can be bought with a single $150 payment instead of a subscription, and comes with 120 AI credits. Creator has no lifetime option.
Stated on starc.app - Education50% off any plan for students and professors
University students and professors get 50% off the base price of any subscription plan after proving their status by institutional email or an ID card.
Stated on starc.app
How Story Architect's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story Architect | $4.17 per month, billed annually | Yes | |
| Final Draft | $99.99 per year or $16.99 per month (Suite); $249.99 one-time for Final Draft 13 | No | Compare |
| Fade In | $79.95 one-time | No | Compare |
| WriterDuet | $7.49 per month, billed annually ($89.88); $9.99 billed monthly (Plus) | Yes | Compare |
| Arc Studio | $69 per year (Essentials) | Yes | Compare |
| Trelby | Free | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Story Architect pricing questions
Is Story Architect free?
Story Architect has a free plan. Unlimited projects and documents, editors for screenplays, comics, audio dramas, stage plays and novels, import and export, and basic character, location and world profiles. No AI credits are included. Paid plans start at $4.17 per month, billed annually.
How much does Story Architect cost?
Story Architect lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Pro: $4.17 per month, billed annually; or $150 lifetime. Creator: $8.34 per month, billed annually. Prices were read from starc.app on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Story Architect have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of Pro or Creator, available once per new account.
Does Story Architect have a student or education discount?
50% off any plan for students and professors. University students and professors get 50% off the base price of any subscription plan after proving their status by institutional email or an ID card.
Can I buy Story Architect once instead of subscribing?
Pro lifetime license for $150. Pro can be bought with a single $150 payment instead of a subscription, and comes with 120 AI credits. Creator has no lifetime option.
When were Story Architect's prices last checked?
On Oct 9, 2026, against starc.app. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.