To be Completely honest…
Arc Studio would have to be the absolute best of the best for my needs. I’m currently writing a screenplay for a video game and instead of having to worry about how to properly format the script Arc Studio allows me to just focus on writing the material in order to get the job done. It gives suggestions and marks errors that would be (spelling, not grammar errors). Honestly, ever since I switched to Arc Studio, it’s been smooth sailing. I definitely recommend it for anybody who is making scream place for the first time. It absolutely works for me.
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Best Screenplay App
I’ve used other script-writing apps, and I can attest this is the one to get. Here’s why:
- Dead simple UI
- Great beat board features
- Syncing across platforms is unparalleled
- Some feature parity and text selections issues in mobile, but none that are dealbreakers.
- Dead simple UI
- Great beat board features
- Syncing across platforms is unparalleled
- Some feature parity and text selections issues in mobile, but none that are dealbreakers.
Love it
I love the app, the only thing that kind of really annoys me is the paywall on everything. Especially for those of us who are just starting.
Used to be Amazing
Arc Studio was my favorite screenwriting software until the updates for the free version rolled in. Now, you can only access the free version on a browser—annoying but I can deal with that—and you are only allowed two free scripts. Two. I switched to Arc Studio from WriterDuet for the same reason except they at least allowed three under the free version. This isn’t even a free version anymore it’s a free trial. I’m an aspiring screenwriter so it’s not like I’m making bank over here lol. I’ll have to find another software which saddens me cause I really liked Arc Studio. I’m not saying everything should be free cause I know the people who worked hard on this app need to make money too, I just don’t like that I’ve poured a lot of time into scripts on this app and now the changes make it unusable for someone unable to pay what the app is asking for (a lot of money).
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Say Goodnight, Final Draft
Arc Studio Pro is the app that Final Draft should aspire to. It’s clean, neat and elegant. It helps you focus with your outline to the side and helps you with the pre-writing (populating character names, creating bios, as well as locations and story arcs.
This is a fully featured app as opposed to the extremely watered down version of FD. It allows you to take snapshots, tracks your revision history and creates a character arc timeline which allows you to see the journey of your characters across the entire script.
I highly recommend that you do the pre-writing because it will give you a clear path forward. Some people like to go for it, and the program allows that flexibility.
The app also keeps track of your writing activity and nags you when you’re slacking off (at your direction, of course).
It writes Final Draft files as well as Fountain files, which FD can read if your production company insists on using Final Draft.
The yearly subscription is well worth it.
This is a fully featured app as opposed to the extremely watered down version of FD. It allows you to take snapshots, tracks your revision history and creates a character arc timeline which allows you to see the journey of your characters across the entire script.
I highly recommend that you do the pre-writing because it will give you a clear path forward. Some people like to go for it, and the program allows that flexibility.
The app also keeps track of your writing activity and nags you when you’re slacking off (at your direction, of course).
It writes Final Draft files as well as Fountain files, which FD can read if your production company insists on using Final Draft.
The yearly subscription is well worth it.
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