Arc Studio Screenwriting vs ZIG Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arc Studio Screenwriting
This app streamlines the screenwriting process from initial concept to final script. It offers automatic industry-standard formatting, advanced outlining tools, and real-time collaboration features for writers and teams.
- Automatic industry-standard formatting
- Advanced story outlining and visualization
- Real-time collaborative writing
- Distraction-free writing interface
- Import/export Final Draft, PDF, Fountain
- Version history and revision tracking
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Arc Studio Pro supports your screenwriting process from idea to finished script: * Format your script according to professional industry standards without even thinking about it * Write with flow, thanks to distraction-free, thoughtful design * From idea to story: Outline and visualize your story-structure with the most advanced beat-board available * Collaborate: Write with others in real-time, receive feedback and margin notes directly in your script PROFESSIONAL FORMATTING Arc Studio Pro automatically formats your screenplay to industry standards, even if you don’t know what they are. It’s super-easy to use for beginners and fully-customizable for pros. * Fully automatic, industry standard page layout and text formatting * Import and export Final Draft, PDF, and Fountain * Use intuitive shortcuts to format your text perfectly and effortlessly * The most advanced autocompletion on the market: Character names and sluglines automatically completed for you, for faster typing and consistent naming. * Elements are chosen for you based on what's most likely, and can be configured. KEEP IT FLOWING Stay focused thanks to state of the art design. Write with ease and only think about your story, not the page margins or when you saved the last time. * Intuitive interface * Autosave and automatic backups for worry-free writing * Super-pretty night mode CRAFT YOUR STORY Arc Studio Pro takes you beyond just formatting, and helps you build your story with the most powerful outlining features on the market. * Build your story from basic elements: plots, characters, and locations * Add beats and organize them in acts or sequences * Rearrange your story with intuitive drag & drop * Tag your beats with plots and characters, for intuitive color coding * Highlight certain storylines and characters to see their arcs at a glance TEAM WORK Arc Studio Pro is the screenwriting app that focuses most on collaboration. Screenwriting is often teamwork, so we want to make it as easy as possible for you to work together - that’s why we offer the most sophisticated collaborative writing tools on the market. * Write at the same time in the same document in real-time * Invite collaborators with one click via email * Comment directly on the script * Request reviews and send read-only excerpts WORRY-FREE EDITING Tying to find a certain scene or deleted dialogue? Miss a bit of text? Arc Studio Pro keeps track of all your edits and makes it easy for you and your collaborators to recover previous versions. Never search through piles of papers, different documents or endless emails again. * Search and manage your history with ease * Track your own changes * See who what others changed – who and when * Delete and recover whole scenes thanks to sophisticated history features PAY-AS-YOU-GO Arc Studio on iOS and iPadOS requires an annual Pro subscription. A 7-day free trial is included. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy policy: https://www.arcstudiopro.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.arcstudiopro.com/terms
ZIG Inspector
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ZIG Inspector allows field staff to scan and validate tickets at stadiums and transit venues. Quickly verify QR codes, ensure secure access, and keep operations running smoothly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZIG Inspector at none against Arc Studio Screenwriting's 1. ZIG Inspector also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Arc Studio Screenwriting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. ZIG Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arc Studio Screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, ZIG Inspector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc Studio Screenwriting | ZIG Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arc Studio Labs, Inc. | Zed Digital |
In-app purchases
Arc Studio Screenwriting
- Pro$99.991 Year
ZIG Inspector
No in-app purchases
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