Comparison · All-in-one

StoryboardCanvas vs. Celtx

Celtx pioneered the all-in-one idea. StoryboardCanvas is what all-in-one looks like when you rebuild it for 2026 with AI, real storyboards, and real sync.

Celtx was the original all-in-one filmmaking tool. StoryboardCanvas is its modern successor — same all-in-one idea, radically better storyboard and AI tooling, and a cleaner synchronization model.

Feature-by-feature

Side by side.

Feature
Celtx
StoryboardCanvas
Screenplay editor
Yes
Yes — with full revision mode
Breakdown tagging
Yes
Yes — auto-tagged by Dolly
Scheduling
Yes
Yes
Call sheets
Yes
Yes
Storyboard canvas
Basic
Full — infinite canvas, Draw engine, AI Artist
AI integrated into every app
No
Yes — Dolly
Animatic playback
No
Yes
Feature gating
Yes — lots
No
Starting price
$14.99/mo
£19/mo — but nothing gated

The verdict

"Celtx's tier model hides half the product behind Pro. StoryboardCanvas gives you everything, every tier."

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Public release June 2026 — now accepting payment · waitlist is free

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