A StudioBinder Alternative for Solo Creators
StudioBinder is the industry standard for a reason. It is also built for a job most creators do not have.
StudioBinder is genuinely excellent at what it does: managing film and commercial productions with crews, call sheets, contacts and scheduling. If you have a crew, it is probably the right tool. Storeyz is the alternative for the opposite situation — one person, one camera, no call sheet — where the whole problem is remembering what to film and knowing you got it before you leave.
Side by side
| StudioBinder | Storeyz | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Film and commercial crews | Solo creators and small teams |
| Shot lists | Yes, comprehensive | Yes |
| Storyboarding | Yes | Board view |
| Call sheets | Yes — a core strength | No |
| Crew and contact management | Yes | No |
| Script breakdown | Yes | No |
| Shooting schedule | Yes, with time estimates | Shoot order grouping |
| On-location check-off mode | Mobile-friendly lists | Dedicated shoot mode |
| Story order and shoot order at once | No | Yes — the core feature |
| Equipment tracking per shot | Limited | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free tier plus paid production tiers | Flat monthly, solo-priced |
When to choose something else
- You have a crew and need call sheets, contacts and scheduling in one place.
- You work from scripts and need script breakdown.
- You need to share view-only production documents with a client or producer.
- You are on a commercial or narrative production where the industry expects industry-standard paperwork.
- You need time estimates built into the shooting schedule.
When Storeyz is the better fit
- You film alone or with one other person and have no use for a call sheet.
- Your problem is missing shots, not coordinating people.
- You want to plan in story order and film in setup order without keeping two documents.
- You want to tick shots off on your phone while holding a camera.
- You want to reuse the same list across many similar jobs — weddings, listings, episodes.
- You do not want to pay production-tier pricing for a one-person operation.
Try it on your next shoot
Storeyz keeps your shots in story order for planning and regroups them by location for the day — then you tick them off on your phone as you get them.
Questions
Is Storeyz a full StudioBinder replacement?
No, and it is not trying to be. StudioBinder does call sheets, contacts, script breakdown and crew scheduling, none of which Storeyz has. If you need those, StudioBinder is the better tool. Storeyz replaces the shot list and shoot day part for people who never needed the rest.
What does StudioBinder cost?
StudioBinder offers a free tier and several paid production tiers. Pricing changes, so check their site for current figures — the relevant difference is that their paid tiers are priced around production budgets, and Storeyz is priced around a single creator.