Scriptation vs Call Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scriptation
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.
- 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
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Scriptation is the Emmy®-winning script annotation app trusted by directors, script supervisors, actors, development executives, and production teams on film and television sets worldwide, from prep through production. "When I mark up my script, I use Scriptation now." (Kathy Bates) "Scriptation changed my life. Every time you get a new draft, it transfers all your notes." (Sophia Bush) The script changes. Your work stays with it. FOR DIRECTORS & WRITERS Organize your entire prep in one digital production binder. • Annotate scripts with highlights, notes, photos, Apple Pencil drawings, and audio • Transfer markups to new revisions automatically in seconds • Use layers to separate personal, department, and meeting notes • Insert facing pages, shot lists, set plans, and reference images • Create and share daily sides directly from the app • Listen to your script read aloud with customizable character voices • Keep scripts, call sheets, schedules, and production documents in one place No more 3-ring binders. No more rewriting notes when revisions land. FOR PRODUCTION & DEPARTMENTS Break down scripts, tag elements, and generate reports. • Tag props, wardrobe, locations, VFX, SFX, and more with custom categories • Generate formatted breakdown reports as PDF or CSV • Include photos, reference notes, and scene details • Integrate with planning apps like Cinapse, SetHero, Shamel Studio, Shot Lister, and Think Crew • Transfer tags to new revisions so breakdowns stay current Perfect for assistant directors, department heads, producers, and anyone else on set who interacts with a script. FOR SCRIPT SUPERVISORS Professional lining and continuity tools built for production. • Generate instant scene coverage tramlines • Add facing page reports and mark takes directly in the script • Maintain continuity notes across scenes and revisions • Transfer lining and notes when new drafts arrive. Nothing lost. Built for how modern script supervisors actually work on set. FOR ACTORS Prepare for auditions and rehearse scenes, no scene partner needed. • Highlight your character's lines in one tap • Rehearse with customizable character voices and scene looping • Use Record Mode as a self-tape teleprompter with slate delays • Transfer your annotations when new drafts arrive. No rewriting. Whether you're prepping sides, running lines, or recording a self-tape, Scriptation turns your script into a rehearsal studio. FOR DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES Evaluate scripts faster. Listen to them, mark them up, and share notes. • Listen to scripts with distinct character voices to hear dialogue, pacing, and tone • Use it as a table read on the go between meetings or during a commute • Annotate scripts as you read or listen • Share note layers with creative teams while keeping personal notes separate Whether you're reading for a greenlight or giving notes on a draft, Scriptation lets you experience the script, not just read it. SCRIPTATION INDUSTRY PRO Unlock the full production toolkit across all your devices. Industry Pro includes advanced Note Transfer, multi-layer transfer, collate pages, compare scripts, breakdown tagging and reports, facing pages, daily sides, script supervisor lining tools, advanced layers, collaboration, and rehearsal tools for actors. Premium AI features and AI voice access may require a separate AI subscription. Scriptation offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions, including Industry Pro and AI access, with monthly and/or annual options where available. A free 14-day trial may be available for eligible offers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Apple Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://scriptation.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://scriptation.com/privacy
Call Time
This app simplifies planning for individuals with demanding schedules, like those in the entertainment industry. It helps manage wake-up times, commute planning with traffic estimates, and preserves time for morning routines. Features include map-based location search and customizable notifications.
- Realistic drive times with traffic estimates
- Customizable wake up and leave times
- Preserve morning routine time
- Map-based location search
- Customizable notifications
- Save and re-use previous call times
- Send locations to preferred navigation apps
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Call Time helps you plan your wake ups, preserve time for your morning routine, plan your commute, arrive as early as you'd like, and do it all with ease. If you know what a call time is then you also know that planning for your next call time can be a pain, especially at the end of a very long day. Forget the drudgery of planning every single wake-up & commute by hand and let Call Time make it easy. MOTIVATED BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE • Designed and built by a union crew member specifically for anyone who has a call time; whether you work in film & tv, live shows, theater, commercials, or any other form of entertainment. We built the tool we wanted — and if you have a call time, this is for you. KEY FEATURES • Realistic drive times with estimated traffic delays automatically included. The best historical traffic data available is applied to the exact time and day that you’ll be traveling. While we can't actually predict the future, this is an estimate that will keep your stress level down. • Wake up & leave times built around your preferences. Know exactly when to set your alarm and when to leave so you can arrive just as early (or not) as you'd prefer. Enjoy your breakfast. • Preserve your morning routine. Whether you need to walk the dog or want a few minutes for stretching and meditation, Call Time helps you preserve your morning routine. • Map-based location search. We know that for people who are constantly working at new locations, the ability to search for a location and visually confirm it on a map is essential. • Customize your parking location. Does the address for crew parking seem slightly off? Just tap the map exactly where you want to go! • Customizable Notifications. Multiple custom timing options allow you configure notifications just the way you like, or turn them all off with one setting. • Save any place. Stages, crew parking locations, rental houses and more. Never type in the same address again. • Drive with your favorite app. Easily send the parking location straight to your preferred app for driving directions. Let's go! • An archive of your previous call times. Comes in handy for checking your time cards and just remembering where and when you worked. • Re-use previous call times. Have you seen this call time & parking location combo before? Any previous call time can be re-used and customized as needed. EFFICIENT & BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Carefully designed to show exactly what you need in a clean and modern design. • A personal understanding of the industry means that Call Time is designed for people who have and will go through this process thousands of times. • The active call time dashboard has everything you need to know about your current call time. • Your preferences & settings are preserved across call times. EASILY GET THE TIMING OF YOUR MORNINGS JUST RIGHT The magic of Call Time is that it puts all the pieces together for you — based on your preferences — and takes the drudgery out of planning for your personal call times. FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • You can test Call Time for free. • If you decide to continue using Call Time after the trial, you'll need to choose one of the subscription options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scriptation at 3.6K against Call Time's 6. Call Time's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scriptation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Call Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Call Time 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 6, 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 Call Time's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scriptation | Call Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scriptation LLC | J. Morgan, LLC |
Customer experience
Scriptation
Call Time
Bugs and requests
Scriptation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Annotations disappearing or shifting when transferring to new script versions
- Inability to open password-protected scripts
- Unreliable performance on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Call Time
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scriptation
- Scriptation Industry Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Scriptation AI3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Scriptation AI$39.991 Month
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- Scriptation Industry Pro14 Days trial$39.993 Months
- Scriptation AI$59.991 Month
- Scriptation Industry Pro14 Days trial$69.996 Months
- Scriptation AI$79.991 Month
- Scriptation AI$99.991 Month
- Scriptation Industry Pro14 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
Call Time
- Full Access • Monthly$0.991 Month
- Full Access • Annual$5.991 Year
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