Persona 4+

I really like this software. It's simple to use and it has a great deal of archetypes to use. Of course this shouldn't be the only thing you use to create a character, but what I've found to be helpful is that it generates ideas. When I started my character profiles I got so many ideas of what I wanted to do with them. It can be easy to think that you'll be held in a box by this software. I don't feel that way. The creation of the profiles are limited. You choose an archetype and enter in some general information. It's not more extensive than that. The most useful element of the software is the archetype database. When you create more than one character it will show you how these characters either get along or clash. This is what I believe to be the most valuable aspect of the software. The only thing I wish is for the software to expand so that I can enter in more information about my character, such as entering my own internal and external goals/motivations, where they're from, family life, etc. Hopefully they'll add that because it would be easier to have all my character information in one place. This will allow authors to use their database of information while giving the author more control of their characters. Here's hoping. Otherwise it's pretty good.

This program does what it promises - it allows you to sketch out key character ideas. It is limited, however, in that it is based around on particular model of characters and seems to be very focused on viewpoint/protagonist/antagonist characters, rather than more minor ones. It’s best to think of this as like buying a book on writing which happens to have certain interactive note taking features.