ScriptBuilder

ScriptBuilder

Build your Screenplay outline

7 ratings
56 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
February 14, 2019
Updated
October 11, 2026

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Capture and develop screenplay ideas on the go. This app guides you through clarifying your movie concept, structuring your story arc with act builders, and fleshing out characters and scenes with targeted questions. Prepare to write compelling stories with a solid foundation.

✓Idea clarification questions
✓Story arc structure (Act 1, 2, 3)
✓Character development prompts
✓Scene building guidance
✓On-the-go idea capture
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What's New in ScriptBuilder

4.1.0

October 11, 2026

Make the structure your own Custom beats: Add your own beats anywhere in your Outline, each with a title and subtitle. Turn off any standard beat your story doesn't need, and turn it back on at any time. Arrange your beats: Drag beats into any order, or move them to a different act. If you change your mind, one tap puts everything back in the standard order. Custom character questions: Add your own questions to any character's arc, turn off the ones that don't fit, and put them in the order that suits that character. Better exports: PDF and text exports now include your custom beats and questions, in the order you arranged them. Free users can add one custom beat per act and one custom question per character. Pro unlocks unlimited custom beats and questions, plus moving the standard beats and questions. Using ScriptBuilder on more than one device? Update all of them to keep your custom beats and questions in sync.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

All Access (1 year)

1 Year Unlimited Access

$49.991 Year
7 Days trial
Price Updates
October 23, 2026→$49.99
July 9, 2026→$49.99
February 6, 2025→$19.99
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User reviews

Super Helpful

Breaks Acts into chunks and sub-chunks which helped me accomplish my goal. I liked it all actually, really cool idea and layout.

Tricked

I was using this app for around 2-3 years. Suddenly when trying to use it again it locks all my scripts behind a paywall with no warning. So now I’m forced to pay some money in order to gain access to my scripts again, awsome 😐.

Response from developer

Hi ogducknasty. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Version (2.0.2) has been submitted based on your review and is currently available. After you update to 2.0.2 you should have access to all of your previously created screenplays. We appreciate you letting us know because it helps everyone. Again, apologies for the inconvenience. If you are still seeing this issue or have anything else we can help you with, you can visit https://www.scriptbuilderapp.com and submit a message there. Thank you!

Svp

Très bonne application et très pratique mais il faut impérativement une correction de bug.
Notamment sur les sauvegardes, merci :)

DO NOT DOWNLOAD

It’s basically pay to create. They want 0.99 for a character creator, and ANOTHER 0.99 for a scene builder?!? Never again. But I will say the overall creativity of the app (description wise) is fun.

I know 0.99 isn’t a lot, but you can’t do practically anything!

Great value. But doesn’t work

This app doesn’t save anything except Acts and Characters. No point if you cant’ add any Scenes!

Please fix the main functionality!

User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Save function not working

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App crashes frequently

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App freezes

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Data loss after crashes

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Content deleted after saving

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Export functionality is poor

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Poor translation of terms

Bug

Ads persist after payment

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App closes by itself frequently

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Information lost even after saving

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Last box in Act 2 never saves

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Cursor moves unexpectedly while typing

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In-app purchases are greyed out

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Auto-loads name, no author identification

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Setup is not helpful

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Loading screen for purchases

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Requested Features

12 requests

Fix bugs

Feature

Improve save functionality

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Add autosave system

Feature

Add dark mode

Feature

Add notepad for drafts

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Add templates for TV scripts

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Allow author identification

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Offer a global price for all add-ons

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Improve export options (Markdown, OPML)

Feature

Fix translation issues

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Allow multiple acts, prologue, epilogue

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Make characters and scenes free

Feature

FAQ

What does ScriptBuilder do?

ScriptBuilder helps you capture and develop screenplay ideas on the go. It provides tools to clarify your movie concept, structure your story arc, and flesh out your characters and scenes through guided questions.

What are the key features of ScriptBuilder?

Key features include an 'Idea' section for clarifying your movie concept, 'Act Builders' for structuring your story arc (Act 1, Act 2, Act 3) with beat questions, a 'Character Builder' to develop your characters, and a 'Scene Builder' to clarify scene purpose.

How much does ScriptBuilder cost?

The core features for idea capture and story arc structure are free. Advanced features like the 'Character Builder' and 'Scene Builder' require an in-app purchase. Subscription options include 1 month for $2.99, 1 year for $19.99, and a lifetime access for $69.99.

Who is ScriptBuilder for?

This app is designed for anyone who comes up with screenplay ideas and needs a dedicated tool to capture, develop, and flesh them out before starting the writing process. It's ideal for aspiring and professional screenwriters.

What are the use cases for ScriptBuilder?

ScriptBuilder is useful for brainstorming new movie or TV show ideas, structuring the plot of a screenplay, developing compelling characters with clear arcs, and ensuring each scene effectively moves the story forward.