Comparison

ScriptBuilder vs Moa PDF

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

Head to head
About

ScriptBuilder

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
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Welcome to ScriptBuilder! ScriptBuilder was made to capture and build screenplay ideas on the go. Before you face the dreaded blank page, build up your screenplay idea with ScriptBuilder! Features: • The Idea section helps you clarify your movie idea by answering specific questions, getting to the heart of your story • Structure your story arc with Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3 builders. All three act sections contain Act Beat questions to facilitate new ideas and notes which will prepare you when you're ready to build scenes • The "Character Builder" feature prompts you to answer questions about your characters to help you get to know your characters better and to discover their arcs. Getting to know your characters will make writing your scenes with these characters smoother. (Access through in-app purchase) • The "Scene Builder" feature provides useful questions that when answered help bring clarity to what the scene does to move your story and characters forward. (Access through in-app purchase) Unlimited Access: All Access (1 Month) $5.99 All Access (1 Year) $49.99 -------------------------------- I originally built this app because I found myself coming up with ideas for screenplays but didn't have a dedicated place to capture them. I also wanted a tool that would help me flesh out the story, characters, and scenes before I sat down in front of my computer to write. I want to continue to iterate on ScriptBuilder with new features to make it even better. If you have any feature requests, questions or comments, please go to the support url and send me an email :) I hope ScriptBuilder helps you along your path in creating compelling stories in both feature films and television. If it does help, please share ScriptBuilder with your family and friends. Thank you! -------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.scriptbuilderapp.com/_files/ugd/b622d0_f5722cd213394590bbd181559a0af540.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Moa PDF

Features
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Moa PDF helps you scan, create, search, and organize PDFs on your device—no account needed. - Scan documents with automatic page detection and straightening - Turn photos into PDFs or import existing PDF files - Recognize text in scans on your device, then search names and recognized text - Copy or share recognized text and export a searchable PDF copy - Merge PDFs, extract a page range, and rotate pages - Add pen, highlight, text, and signature annotations - Improve scans with black-and-white, grayscale, contrast, and shadow-reduction filters - Keep, rename, share, and delete documents Moa PDF processes documents and recognized text on your device. It does not send them to a server for scanning or editing. Files you choose to share or save to a cloud service go to that service. Available text-recognition languages and results vary by device and document condition.

Screenshots

ScriptBuilder4 screens
Moa PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moa PDF at none against ScriptBuilder's 6. ScriptBuilder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScriptBuilder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Moa PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScriptBuilder versus Moa PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptBuilderMoa PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpatrick riddDongKwan Kho

Bugs and requests

ScriptBuilder

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Save function not working
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes
  • Data loss after crashes
  • Content deleted after saving
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  • Export functionality is poor
  • Poor translation of terms
  • Ads persist after payment
  • App closes by itself frequently
  • Information lost even after saving
  • Last box in Act 2 never saves
  • Cursor moves unexpectedly while typing
  • In-app purchases are greyed out
  • Auto-loads name, no author identification
  • Setup is not helpful
  • Loading screen for purchases

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix bugs
  • Improve save functionality
  • Add autosave system
  • Add dark mode
  • Add notepad for drafts
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  • Add templates for TV scripts
  • Allow author identification
  • Offer a global price for all add-ons
  • Improve export options (Markdown, OPML)
  • Fix translation issues
  • Allow multiple acts, prologue, epilogue
  • Make characters and scenes free

Moa PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ScriptBuilder

Subscriptions2
  • All Access (1 Month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access (1 year)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Character Builder$0.99
  • Scene Builder$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • All Access (Lifetime)$69.99
None

Moa PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScriptBuilder free?
ScriptBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moa PDF free?
Moa PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScriptBuilder or Moa PDF have ads?
Moa PDF shows ads; ScriptBuilder does not.
Which is updated more often, ScriptBuilder or Moa PDF?
ScriptBuilder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moa PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScriptBuilder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Moa PDF on October 26, 2026.

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