# Scriptation vs Behind The Scene

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Behind The Scene at none against Scriptation's 10. Behind The Scene also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Scriptation's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Behind The Scene asks for nothing beyond the download.

Behind The Scene holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriptation has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Scriptation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Behind The Scene's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptation | Behind The Scene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptation-annotate-scripts/id1094587086/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-scene/id6468949008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 247 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scriptation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/970111950) | [Behind The Scene Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711016219) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptation-annotate-scripts/id1094587086)

This Emmy-winning app revolutionizes script annotation for film and TV professionals. It intelligently transfers your notes and markups to new script revisions, saving significant time. Organize all your production documents digitally and enhance your rehearsal process with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Intelligent note transfer to new revisions, Comprehensive annotation tools, Digital production binder organization, Annotation layers for note separation, Page Maker for custom inserts, Auto-highlight for character lines, Read/rehearse/record modes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptation Industry Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Scriptation AI | $19.99 | per month |
| Scriptation AI | $39.99 | per month |
| Scriptation Industry Pro | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Scriptation AI | $59.99 | per month |
| Scriptation Industry Pro | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Scriptation AI | $79.99 | per month |
| Scriptation AI | $99.99 | per month |
| Scriptation Industry Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for script prep and organization
- 🚀 Seamless transfer of notes between script versions
- 👍 Customizable and user-friendly
- 👍 Helpful for various departments (directors, actors, etc.)
- 👍 Reduces paper usage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Issues with iCloud/Dropbox sync
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔧 Some features could be more intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Annotations disappearing or shifting when transferring to new script versions
- Inability to open password-protected scripts
- Unreliable performance on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create new scripts
- Improved text editing and formatting tools
- Better integration with other production apps
- Handwriting recognition for notes
- More customization options for the toolbar and layout


### Behind The Scene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-scene/id6468949008)

Manage film production workflows and consolidate all project data in one secure cloud-based location. This app allows users to manage script breakdowns, locations, casting, scheduling, and shot divisions. It also facilitates effortless shoot day logging and multilingual scene translation.

**Highlights:** Script breakdown management, Location scouting with GPS tagging, Casting and character management, Intuitive stripboard scheduling, Shot division and visual references, Real-time shoot day logging, Multilingual scene translation, Call sheet PDF generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptation free?

Scriptation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Behind The Scene free?

Behind The Scene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scriptation or Behind The Scene?

Behind The Scene is rated higher. Scriptation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Behind The Scene averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scriptation or Behind The Scene have ads?

Neither Scriptation nor Behind The Scene shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptation or Behind The Scene?

Scriptation ships an update fortnightly, and Behind The Scene fortnightly. Most recently, Scriptation was updated on November 2, 2026 and Behind The Scene on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*