# ScriptBuilder vs Paper

ScriptBuilder and Paper both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Paper's written reviews are positive against 36% of ScriptBuilder's. Paper also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ScriptBuilder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScriptBuilder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Paper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ScriptBuilder against 4.7 for Paper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of ScriptBuilder's written reviews are positive against 72% of Paper's.

ScriptBuilder ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScriptBuilder | Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptbuilder/id1358448790/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **72.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [patrick ridd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139632147) | [Mihhail Lapushkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143513743) |

## What reviewers say

### ScriptBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptbuilder/id1358448790)

Capture and develop screenplay ideas on the go. This app guides you through clarifying your movie concept, structuring your story arc with act builders, and fleshing out characters and scenes with targeted questions. Prepare to write compelling stories with a solid foundation.

**Highlights:** Idea clarification questions, Story arc structure (Act 1, 2, 3), Character development prompts, Scene building guidance, On-the-go idea capture

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| All Access (1 year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Character Builder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scene Builder | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Access (Lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-writing-app-notes/id1476984841)

This app offers a clean and configurable writing environment for various creative projects. It supports Markdown and plain text, syncs with iCloud, and integrates with other tools. Users can publish drafts to popular blogging platforms and export documents in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous writing space, Silky-smooth typing, Deep personalization (Pro), Markdown or Plain Text support, iCloud sync, Publish to Medium, WordPress, Ghost, Export to PDF, HTML, DOCX, ePub

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Features | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Features — Discounted | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Fantastic app
- 🎀 Great tool for writers
- 👍 Clean writing app
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 👍 Cute animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Lost files and documents
- 🐛 Cursor issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Files randomly disappearing
- Cursor issues causing freezes
- Syncing and iCloud integration problems

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Improve file management and recovery
- Expand font and customization options
- Implement team/collaborative writing features
- Add text formatting options like italics and bold


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScriptBuilder free?

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

### Is Paper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScriptBuilder or Paper?

Paper is rated higher. ScriptBuilder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Paper averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do ScriptBuilder or Paper have ads?

Neither ScriptBuilder nor Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScriptBuilder or Paper?

ScriptBuilder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper monthly. Most recently, ScriptBuilder was updated on September 16, 2026 and Paper on September 23, 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.*