Comparison

Subsync vs Final Draft Go

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

Head to head
About

Subsync

This app helps Mindbody teachers manage class substitutions. Easily submit requests for a substitute teacher, and once accepted, the app automatically updates your schedule and notifies everyone involved.

Highlights
  • Submit substitute requests
  • Accept substitute requests
  • Automatic schedule updates
  • Notifications for changes
  • Mindbody integration
Features
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Subsync provides a mobile app for Mindbody teachers that lists all of their upcoming classes and allows them to easily submit a substitute request. Other teachers certified to teach that style class can accept the request and Subsync automatically updates your MindBody schedule so everyone is instantly aware of the change.

About

Final Draft Go

Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts across platforms and enjoy industry-standard formatting. Ideal for writers on the go.

Highlights
  • Write and edit scripts
  • Sync scripts via cloud services
  • Industry-standard formatting
  • SmartType for auto-completion
  • ScriptNotes and character highlighting
  • Grammarly integration
  • Multi-language support
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Final Draft Go Final Draft™ – the #1-selling screenwriting software in the world – brings you Final Draft Go for iPhone and iPad. With this convenient, subscription-based app, you can write, edit and read Final Draft scripts on your iPhone or iPad. Go paperless and carry all your scripts with you everywhere you go, create new scripts or edit existing ones with easy-to-use features such as Tab and Enter navigation, ScriptNotes, SmartType, and more. Easily move your Final Draft scripts from desktop to iPhone or iPad and back again via iCloud, Dropbox, or email. Your scripts will appear perfectly paginated and formatted to industry standards every time. NEW FEATURES INCLUDE: ENHANCED UI New and improved user interface PINCH TO ZOOM Use multi-touch gestures to zoom in and out and customize the text size of your script view IMPROVED NIGHT MODE Change from day to night mode easily without having to leave the app UNIVERSAL CONTROL SUPPORT Work seamlessly between your iPad and Mac, using your Mac keyboard, mouse, or trackpad GRAMMARLY INTEGRATION Use the Grammarly app with FD Go to edit and proofread your work Creativity is truly portable with Final Draft Go. - Send or share your Final Draft FDX file between all your devices and computers and always be on the same page with Dropbox, OneDrive, or iCloud - Easily change script elements with classic Tab and Enter functionality or through the Elements bar (iPad) or Menu (iPhone) - Use SmartType to remember your character names, scene headings and more - Multi-language support – Write in over 95 different languages - Bluetooth keyboard support - Character Highlighting allows you to keep track of your characters for table reads or character development - Add, color-code, label, and edit ScriptNotes - Perfectly paginates to US Letter and standard European (A4) page sizes - Send feedback directly through the app - Professionally formatted TV, Film, and Stage Play templates to help get you started - Search your entire script for characters, locations, or other script elements - Export scripts to PDF via Dropbox, iCloud or email - Saves the last page you’re working on to get back to work quickly - iPhone Page View shows 100% accurate Final Draft pagination, formatting and line breaking - Automatic More’s and Continued’s - Multi-page Title Pages are supported for TV production scripts - Includes production features like Scene Numbering, Omit Scenes, Colored and Locked Pages - Shows Active or Collated Revisions with Colored Pages - Quickly switch from one revision set to another - Track key information with Cast Reports, Scene Reports, Location Reports, and more - iPhone Scene Navigator allows you to easily jump to different scenes in your script - Access all of the tools you need while maintaining context in your script in the iPhone Tools Menu - Edit your Header and Footer TESTIMONIALS: “Where has this been all my career?!? I put it through its paces doing a rewrite on the go-go-go. Does a great job. This is a real step forward! What more do you need on the road? (Maybe a chauffeur?).” David Seidler – Writer/Academy Award® winner The King’s Speech, By Dawn’s Early Light, Tucker: The Man and His Dream.

Screenshots

Subsync4 screens
Final Draft Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subsync at 91% against Final Draft Go's 10%. Subsync also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Final Draft Go's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 44). On price, ads, 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. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Subsync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subsync holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Final Draft Go has 1.7K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Subsync's written reviews are positive against 10% of Final Draft Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subsync ships an update every 2 weeks, Final Draft Go every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Subsync versus Final Draft Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubsyncFinal Draft Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings441.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubsync Inc.Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC

Customer experience

Subsync

All ratings43 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Final Draft Go

All ratings1,661 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Subsync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Final Draft Go

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant login issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Scrolling and cursor problems
  • Formatting and editing bugs
  • Sync and file management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Dropbox support
  • Improve Magic Keyboard integration
  • Add Beat Board and other advanced features
  • Unify account system with desktop version

In-app purchases

None

Subsync

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Final Draft Go

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Subsync free?
Subsync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Final Draft Go free?
Final Draft Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subsync or Final Draft Go?
Subsync is rated higher. Subsync averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Final Draft Go averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Subsync or Final Draft Go have ads?
Neither Subsync nor Final Draft Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subsync or Final Draft Go?
Subsync ships an update every 2 weeks, and Final Draft Go every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subsync was updated on September 26, 2026 and Final Draft Go on October 11, 2026.

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