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Compare Script Writing Software
Script writing software helps you write and format scripts. Choose based on the features you need, the platforms you use, and the price that fits your budget.
Compare free plans, paid starting prices, collaboration, offline mode, AI writing tools, FDX import and export, mobile apps, and version history. The signal score is out of 10; the API, open-source, and free-tier marks indicate whether those options are listed.
- 25 platforms
- 1 with a public API on this page
- 17 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 SA
Story Architectstarc.appOffline, open-source writing app for screenplays, comics, plays, books and more, with unlimited free projects.
- 2 S
ScreenWeaverscreenweaver.aiScreenwriting and production tools connect scripts with shot breakdowns, storyboards and video.
- 3 W
WriterDuetwriterduet.comScreenwriting software for web, phones, and computers, with a free plan and trial.
- 4 C
Celtxceltx.comScript and storywriting software available on Android, iOS, desktop and browser.
- 5 AS
Arc Studio Proarcstudiopro.comScreenplay tool with live co-writing and revision history for Apple and Windows devices.
- 6 DDramaQueendramaqueen.info
Screenwriting app that works offline on Linux, macOS and Windows.
- 7 PPresceneprescene.com
Web and API platform linking scripts and versions to analysis and production documents.
- 8 FD
Final Draftfinaldraft.comScreenwriting software for iOS, macOS, Windows and web, with publishing tools.
- 9 FI
Fade Infadeinpro.comScreenwriting on mobile, desktop or web, with publishing, collaboration and offline access.
- 10 BBeatbeat-app.fi
Apple screenwriting app with offline access, publishing tools and revision history.
- 11 F
FiveDraftfivedraft.comScreenplay writing on Android, iOS and web, with AI tools and multi-voice script read-alouds.
- 12 SScriptumgithub.com
Free, open-source screenwriting app with draft snapshots, scene-linked story planning and formatting.
- 13 IInkwellinkwell.app
Offline screenplay editing on iOS and Mac, with outlining and an internet-connected writing partner.
- 14 SSluglineslugline.co
Screenwriting software on iOS and macOS with Fountain support and PDF, paper, and Final Draft export.
- 15 MMMovie Magic Screenwriterscreenplay.com
Mac and Windows screenwriting software with publishing, collaboration and version history.
- 16 S
Scriptlaunchscriptlaunch.comWeb screenwriting with formatted editing, story development, AI help and screenplay coverage.
- 17 C
CineQuillcinequill.comWeb story workspace with guided plot methods, screenplay editing and optional AI revisions.
- 18 PSPremiere.Studiopremiere.studio
Web screenplay editor with AI drafting, tracked edits, collaboration and draft coverage.
- 19 I
InteSceneintescene.comWeb workspace combining screenwriting with AI breakdowns and production planning tools.
- 20 DDraftZerodraftzeroai.com
DraftZero maps stories across plot, character, meaning, and audience emotion, then offers scene references and rewrite direction.
- 21 S
Scritescrite.ioScreenwriting software for Windows, macOS and Linux with publishing tools.
- 22 TTwelvePointtwelvept.com
TwelvePoint is a writing app for screenplays, teleplays, stage plays, books, and comics.
- 23 SHScript Harescripthare.com
Web screenwriting with offline access, AI tools, FDX file support and version history.
- 24 SIScreenplay.inkscreenplay.ink
Web screenwriting app with AI tools, real-time collaboration and version history.
- 25 SSkribskrib.com
Screenwriting app with AI tools and FDX import/export; web-only, paid from $6/month.
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How to choose
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Choose a tool that supports the devices and operating systems you use. The board compares web, macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android availability.
If you move between a computer and a phone or tablet, check whether the tool has the mobile apps you need.
Can I try it before paying?
Check whether the tool has a free plan or a free trial, and compare the paid starting price with your budget.
A free plan and a free trial are different: a plan can be used without paying, while a trial gives temporary access. Check the listed terms before choosing.
Will it fit my script-writing workflow?
Compare the features that matter to your process, such as real-time collaboration, offline mode, AI writing tools, and version history.
If you exchange scripts with other tools, check FDX import and export. FDX is a file format used for scripts.
Does it have an API or open-source code?
Check the API and open-source marks if you need a public way to connect software or want to review and change its code. A free-tier mark indicates a no-cost plan is listed.
Questions
What should I look for in script writing software?
Compare platforms, price, collaboration, offline mode, AI writing tools, FDX import and export, mobile apps, and version history.
Is there free script writing software?
The board marks tools with a free plan and separately notes free trials. Check the terms of a plan or trial before relying on it.
Which script writing software works offline?
Offline mode is one of the compared features. Check the individual tool's listing to see whether it supports offline work.
What does FDX import and export mean?
FDX is a file format used for scripts. Import and export support can help when exchanging script files between tools.
Can I use script writing software on my phone?
The board compares mobile apps and lists platform availability for iOS and Android. Check the individual tool for supported devices.
What does the signal score mean?
It is a score out of 10 based on published information about use, public APIs, documentation, open-source code, and free tiers.
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