Save the Cat!

Name: Save the Cat!
Rating: 4.6 (463 reviews)
Author: Blake Snyder Enterprises

By: Blake Snyder Enterprises

The Language of Storytelling!

Features & Capabilities

Save the Cat! is a native iOS storytelling app built with Apple's master-detail design for full iOS compatibility and Dark Mode. It works even if you don't own the desktop Save the Cat! version, helping you craft stories with stronger resonance and emotional impact the Save the Cat! way. The app guides you in structuring your screenplay, teleplay, stageplay, or novel using Blake Snyder's methods and offers practical tips and tactics from the series.

Core features include Logline and Title development, 10 Save the Cat! genres, a Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2) with variations, and a Board to plan scenes with drag-and-drop, sequences, labels, emotional changes, and setups/payoffs. It supports cross-device syncing via your account (manual sync), collaboration with Premium/Pro, multiple versions of beat sheets and boards, improved script typing, a 'Bible' of important facts for characters and locations, and attachments for research such as photos and PDFs.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books Content Writing

By:

Blake Snyder Enterprises

Rating:

4.60

(463)

Version:

5.0.21 Last updated: 2025-09-11

Version code:

877855827

Creation date:

2020-04-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

18.59MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 81,393 ▲ 3

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Developed by:

Blake Snyder Enterprises

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/save-the-cat/id1495073895

Website:

http://www.savethecat.com

User Reviews

Users praise Save the Cat for its powerful outlining features and cross‑device use, plus its alignment with the Save the Cat method and export options. However, recurring crashes, data loss, unreliable syncing, a costly subscription model, and some UI gaps hinder the experience. Improvements in reliability, pricing fairness, and missing features would boost satisfaction for both new and long‑time users.

Pros

Comprehensive outlining tool (beat sheet, board, scenes, and character creation) with well‑thought‑out sections for Save the Cat.
Cross‑device syncing between mobile and desktop.
Simple, easy‑to‑use interface that many writers find indispensable.
Improved export options in newer versions.
Strong alignment with the Save the Cat methodology, valuable for readers of the book.

Cons

Crashes and instability, especially with the Board view, plus reports of data loss.
Expensive recurring subscription model with most features locked behind payment and no straightforward lifetime license.
Sync/login issues across devices and occasional credential problems on the website.
UI/UX quirks and missing features, such as a printable option and adjustable font size.
Customer support delays and unaddressed refund requests.

Recent reviews

This app has everything I need to outline my scripts. Thank you for this, fellas! I’d definitely recommend this for anyone trying to figure out how to outline their scripts ❤️😎

by Ma*****, 2026-01-06

This would be a higher rating if I could use the website. It says my credentials are invalid, when I know they’re not. Whatever. Using the app because the last one lost all my stuff! Fix the website issue or just make a downloadable computer app that lets you log in with the same credentials you use in this app!

by Re*****, 2025-12-07

Hi, I’m here to say this app is great, but when it is used in window form, you can’t select a beat and it’s stuck. Annoys me to no end, but otherwise great.