Comparison

Arc Studio Screenwriting vs HyperFocused

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

HyperFocused

Features
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Overwhelm can kick in when your projects have too many tasks. HyperFocused helps you organize those tasks and focus on just one at a time. Break down projects into sections, then into smaller, more manageable tasks. When you're ready to work, Hyper Focus helps by tuning out the project as a whole so you can focus only on the task at hand. Complete a task, move on to the next, and finally get projects done. With HyperFocused, you can: Break down large projects into manageable tasks Organize related tasks into sections Choose which task you want to start with Hyper Focus on one task at a time See your progress as you work through a project Plan everything. Focus on one thing.

Screenshots

Arc Studio Screenwriting4 screens
HyperFocused4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arc Studio Screenwriting at none against HyperFocused's shown. HyperFocused's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Arc Studio Screenwriting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year and HyperFocused sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc Studio Screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, HyperFocused every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arc Studio Screenwriting versus HyperFocused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc Studio ScreenwritingHyperFocused
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArc Studio Labs, Inc.Michael Rodriguez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arc Studio Screenwriting

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$99.991 Year
1 purchases

HyperFocused

One-time1
  • HyperFocused Full Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Arc Studio Screenwriting free?
Arc Studio Screenwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyperFocused free?
HyperFocused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arc Studio Screenwriting or HyperFocused have ads?
HyperFocused shows ads; Arc Studio Screenwriting does not.
Which is updated more often, Arc Studio Screenwriting or HyperFocused?
Arc Studio Screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, and HyperFocused every 5 days. Most recently, Arc Studio Screenwriting was updated on November 7, 2026 and HyperFocused on November 6, 2026.

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