Comparison

Experium vs (beat) for iOS

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

Head to head
About

Experium

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Organize your team, your family, and your life — all in one place. Experium brings schedules, communication, and memories together around the moments that matter most — your experiences. No more scattered texts, missed updates, or switching between multiple apps. From a season with your team to a family vacation or a once-in-a-lifetime event, Experium keeps everything connected in a private, beautifully organized space. Unlike apps that only handle one task, Experium is built around your experiences — bringing planning, communication, and shared memories together in one simple place. Plan and organize • Keep schedules, events, and important details in one place • Manage teams, trips, and life’s biggest moments with ease Communicate clearly • Chat with your team, family, or group in a shared space • Send updates, announcements, and stay connected without confusion Capture and relive moments • Save photos, notes, and highlights from every experience • Look back on memories anytime, all in one place Built for every experience: From sports teams and school activities to vacations, weddings, and everyday life, Experium adapts to how you organize and share your world. A new category: Experience Media™. Experium isn’t just a planner or a messaging app. It’s a new way to organize, share, and remember life — built around your experiences. Your life is full of experiences. Experium keeps them all in one place.

About

(beat) for iOS

Write screenplays with a distraction-free interface that handles formatting automatically. Supports Fountain markup for portability and includes features like index cards and automatic scene numbering. Export to PDF and import/export Final Draft files.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free UI
  • Fountain markup support
  • Automatic scene numbering
  • PDF export
  • Final Draft import/export
  • Index cards
Features
Currently charting
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An elegant Fountain screenwriting app, created by a screenwriter for screenwriters. The perfect companion for full macOS version of Beat. Beat lets you write in a flow: Just start typing and let Beat take care of the formatting. There are as little distractions as possible to let you concentrate on writing. The app uses Fountain markup to store your documents, so everything you write is portable and future-proof. Your files are stored only on your own accounts and devices, and they are kept completely private. • Distraction-free UI • Index cards • Automatic scene numbering • Auto complete for scene headings and character names • PDF export • Final Draft import and export • Revision/edit tracking • Novel mode • Collection of templates for a quick start

Screenshots

Experium4 screens
(beat) for iOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Experium at Free against (beat) for iOS's $11.99. Experium also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). (beat) for iOS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On ads 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

Experium is free to download; (beat) for iOS costs $11.99 up front. Experium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. (beat) for iOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Experium ships an update every 6 months, (beat) for iOS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Experium versus (beat) for iOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExperium(beat) for iOS
PriceFree — better$11.99
Rating—4.2 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExperium Inc.Lauri-Matti Parppei

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Experium

Subscriptions2
  • Experium Pro (1 month)$7.991 Month
  • Experium Pro (1 Year)$59.991 Year
None

(beat) for iOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Experium free?
Experium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is (beat) for iOS free?
(beat) for iOS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Experium or (beat) for iOS have ads?
Neither Experium nor (beat) for iOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Experium or (beat) for iOS?
Experium ships an update every 6 months, and (beat) for iOS every 3 days. Most recently, Experium was updated on November 11, 2026 and (beat) for iOS on November 12, 2026.

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