# Scriptation vs CORE Mobile by Sohonet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CORE Mobile by Sohonet at none against Scriptation's 10. Scriptation's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CORE Mobile by Sohonet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scriptation ships an update fortnightly, CORE Mobile by Sohonet every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptation | CORE Mobile by Sohonet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptation-annotate-scripts/id1094587086/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 247 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scriptation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/970111950) | [Sohonet inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011221731) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptation

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

This app streamlines script preparation and production for film and television professionals. It allows for digital annotation, automatic transfer of notes to new revisions, and generation of detailed reports. Features include script breakdowns, actor line highlighting, and audio playback for table reads.

**Highlights:** Automatic note transfer to new script revisions, Digital annotation with highlights, drawings, and audio, Script breakdown and report generation, Actor line highlighting and rehearsal tools, Audio playback for script reading, Layered notes for different purposes

**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


### CORE Mobile by Sohonet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-mobile-by-sohonet/id6680188693)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptation free?

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

### Is CORE Mobile by Sohonet free?

CORE Mobile by Sohonet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scriptation or CORE Mobile by Sohonet have ads?

Neither Scriptation nor CORE Mobile by Sohonet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptation or CORE Mobile by Sohonet?

Scriptation ships an update fortnightly, and CORE Mobile by Sohonet every 12 months. Most recently, Scriptation was updated on November 9, 2026 and CORE Mobile by Sohonet 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.*
