Scriptigo Script Reader vs PlayScript
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scriptigo Script Reader
Manage, share, and rehearse scripts for plays and screenplays. Import from various formats, customize reading, and track cues. Offers advanced writing, editing, and collaboration tools through optional upgrades.
- Script library management
- Customizable reading experience
- Batch script import
- Writing and editing tools
- SwipeStudy™ line memorization
- Team script sharing
- Revision and version tracking
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Scriptigo is the perfect choice for writing, managing, sharing, and rehearsing your playscripts and screenplays. The free version of Scriptigo enables you to: • Manage your script library: have all your scripts in one place, easily accessible, and synced across your mobile devices • Customize your reading experience: Use standard script formatting or customize it • Batch import your scripts from email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and Google Docs. • Import scripts created with Final Draft, Microsoft Word, PDF, plain text and other file formats like Fountain (used by Highland & Slugline) Upgrade to Scriptigo Pro for a one-time introductory price of $4.99 for these features (optional): • Write and edit your scripts: automatic formatting allows you to just type • Power find & replace: make bulk changes to your scripts • Bookmarks: Save shortcuts to lines in your script for handy access • Notetaking: Make notes in your scripts to record your ideas and assign notes to a character/user, notes can also be shared or private, scribble your notes on PDFs • Track your cues: Add cues for light and sound to your script and call your show from the script • Print your scripts and share them as PDFs via email or any way you prefer • Create shot lists to prepare for your shooting schedule • Create scene outlines to manage your script structure and flow • Create scene outline reports to manage your script structure and flow • Turn on SwipeStudy™ to hide your character's lines while memorizing and then jog your memory by swiping a hidden line to temporarily see it Upgrade to Scriptigo Sharing for these features for a monthly subscription (optional): • Try out the free 30-day trial to Scriptigo Sharing! • Share scripts with your team: Scripts are in sync up to the minute with your entire production team • Revision tracking: Indicators show where the last edits were made in the script • Track script versions: Changes are tracked so you can roll back to previous versions if you make a mistake • Track line numbers: Lock your line numbers so they stay the same after editing them * Share notes: Share notes with other users and assign notes to a specific character/user * Script Doctor™: Automatically check your scripts for common problems and inconsistencies and fix them for you Sign up for a subscription to Scriptigo Sharing for $3/user per month (or the equivalent in your currency). The subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a monthly (30 day) basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal from your iTunes account. For more information and to review our Privacy Policy, visit: scriptigo.com/privacy-policy To view Apple's EULA, visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PlayScript
This app helps actors create, organize, and rehearse scripts. It offers line transcription, playback using various voices, and flexible rehearsal tools like line blurring and section focusing. Premium features include script import and export.
- Line transcription
- Voice playback with custom pitch
- Adjustable line visibility
- Section-specific rehearsal
- Script import from PDF (Premium)
- Script export and sharing (Premium)
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Create, Organize and Rehearse your Scripts! Transcribe lines easily • Select the cast members in a scene • Record the lines for each character and see the text transcribed for you Have your lines read back to you • Use iOS built-in voices and languages for cast members • Use your Personal Voice to read back your lines in your own voice • Adjust pitch for even more dynamic control Rehearse your way • Use the script view to scroll through lines • Blur your lines and quickly show or hide them • Focus on what to learn: rehearse a whole act or scene • Create Bookmarks, Act and Scene markers to learn specific sections • Search for any text in lines, notes or markers within a script PlayScript Premium further enhances the app and requires a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Premium features (additional subscription required) • Import scripts from PDF into PlayScript • Export and share scripts with others End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/59626aac-d6fb-4af6-85ee-1d5419d74e35
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlayScript at 5.0 against Scriptigo Script Reader's 3.3. Scriptigo Script Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scriptigo Script Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PlayScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlayScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Scriptigo Script Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, PlayScript every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scriptigo Script Reader | PlayScript |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlayShakespeare.com | Jonathan Hebert |
Customer experience
Scriptigo Script Reader
PlayScript
In-app purchases
Scriptigo Script Reader
- Scriptigo Sharing (2 users)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (15 users)1 Month trial$44.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (20 users)1 Month trial$59.991 Month
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- Scriptigo Sharing (25 users)1 Month trial$74.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (30 users)1 Month trial$89.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (35 users)1 Month trial$104.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (40 users)1 Month trial$119.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (45 users)1 Month trial$134.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (50 users)1 Month trial$149.991 Month
- Scriptigo Pro Upgrade$9.99
PlayScript
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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