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Character Counter vs Story Notes
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Create content with precision using AI-powered word counting.
Honest screenplay coverage in 5 minutes.
Primary task
Character counter
Screenplay analysis
Pricing
Paid · from $12.45/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $20
Pricing details
from $12.45/mo
Free + from $20
Billing cycle
Monthly
One-time
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Integrations
Not documented
Not documented
Source rating
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Estimated monthly traffic
2.3M
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Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Real-time word counting
- Real-time character counting
- Sentence and paragraph counting
- Reading time estimation
- Highlights exceeding text
- Instant screenplay feedback
- Comprehensive script analysis
- Character insights
- Analysis of premise
- Insights into script structure
Listed limitations
- Online only
- No offline version
- No multilingual support
- Not optimized for mobile use
- No text import option
- No subscription, Single Payment
- Lacks collaborative features
- No multiplatform support
- Absence of offline mode
- Weak antagonist pressure insights