Comparison

WriterDuet vs Script Sides

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WriterDuet

This intuitive screenwriting software offers real-time collaboration and powerful features for writers on the go. Its user-friendly interface allows for instant writing, with robust tools for outlining, reporting, and revision management. Secure and industry-standard, it ensures your work is always saved and accessible.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline mode
  • Card outliner
  • Revision drafts
  • Automatic statistics
  • Export from any point
Features
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A simple and intuitive interface lets you dive into writing instantly on the go or as you lay in bed and stare at your phone screen (check out dark editor if that's you). While we've focused on ease of use for mobile, we also haven't restricted you from taking advantage of all of the power that WriterDuet has to offer on other platforms. So go wild! Industry-standard, secure, and intuitive screenwriting software. Features: • Real-time collaboration between users and devices • Smart line types and one-touch icons • Auto-save • Card outliner • Export from any point in history • Offline mode • Filter by line type or with custom tags • Scene & Location, Character Reports • Automatic statistics • Revision Drafts and Auto-Snapshots Testimonials: "WriterDuet is the most intuitive, most user-friendly scriptwriting software I’ve ever used.” – Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) “WriterDuet helped me escape Final Draft. Being web-based gives me the flexibility to write anywhere on any system. And I never have to worry about crashes and lost hours of work ever again. ... I recommend it to every other screenwriter I meet.” – Christopher Ford (SpiderMan: Homecoming, Robot & Frank) “The app saves my whole thought process for me. On top of that, these guys are iterating the app so fast, they're running circles around the industry leader. WriterDuet definitely feels like the future.” – Andy Bobrow (Community, Malcolm in the Middle, Last Man On Earth) "WriterDuet combines instinct and user-friendliness for a unique and exhilarating way for writers to collaborate, whether in real-time or in non-synchronized work. It has features that are vital for teamwork in scriptwriting. It's a meticulously-created gem, and a must-have for collaborations" - Jim Uhls (Fight Club) “Do yourself a favor and use WriterDuet.” – Alisha Brophy & Scott Miles (Nicholl Fellowship 2014 winners, White Girl Problems)

About

Script Sides

This app allows users to select specific scenes from their scripts and export them as clean PDFs. It supports various import formats and offers customization options like watermarks and revision colors. The entire process is offline, ensuring data privacy.

Highlights
  • Import Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDF
  • Page Per Scene or Continuous layout
  • Export combined or per-scene PDFs
  • Circled scene numbers
  • Custom watermarks
  • Revision colors
  • Fully offline operation
Features
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Select your scenes, export a clean PDF. Fully offline and entirely on your device. No servers, no uploads, no accounts. FEATURES — Imports Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDF files. — Page Per Scene or Continuous (cross-out) layout — One combined PDF, or a separate PDF per scene — Circled scene numbers — Custom watermarks (CONFIDENTIAL, actor name, draft date, etc.) — Revision colors — Fully offline. Your script never leaves your device. MADE FOR ADs, production coordinators, script supervisors, casting directors, and actors.

Screenshots

WriterDuet4 screens
Script Sides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Script Sides at 5.0 against WriterDuet's 3.1. Script Sides also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WriterDuet's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Script Sides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WriterDuet has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriterDuet ships an update every 2 months, Script Sides every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WriterDuet versus Script Sides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriterDuetScript Sides
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (72 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWriterDuet Inc.Davin Nguyen

Customer experience

WriterDuet

All ratings72 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.3%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative53.0%

Script Sides

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WriterDuet

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Disappearing text and formatting errors
  • Inability to access or export projects
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • Improved mobile app optimization
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with other writing tools
  • Expanded template and formatting options

Script Sides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WriterDuet

No in-app purchases

None

Script Sides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriterDuet free?
WriterDuet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Script Sides free?
Script Sides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WriterDuet or Script Sides?
Script Sides is rated higher. WriterDuet averages 3.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Script Sides averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WriterDuet or Script Sides have ads?
Neither WriterDuet nor Script Sides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriterDuet or Script Sides?
WriterDuet ships an update every 2 months, and Script Sides every 4 months. Most recently, WriterDuet was updated on October 9, 2026 and Script Sides on September 27, 2026.

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