Comparison

Arc Studio Screenwriting vs NotDone

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 entire screenwriting process, from initial idea generation to a polished script. It offers automatic professional formatting, advanced outlining tools, and real-time collaborative writing features. Worry-free editing with version history ensures your work is always safe.

Highlights
  • Automatic industry-standard formatting
  • Advanced beat-board for story visualization
  • Real-time collaborative writing
  • Intuitive outlining and story structure tools
  • Version history and worry-free editing
  • Import/export Final Draft, PDF, Fountain
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

NotDone

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Started isn't done. NotDone walks everyday tasks through each step, with timers and alerts, until they're actually finished. Laundry goes from washing (timer + alert) to the dryer, drying, folding and putting away, so nothing sits forgotten halfway. Built-in steps for laundry, dishes, returns and refunds, prescriptions, free trials and more, or make your own. No account needed. HOW IT WORKS • Start a built-in process or create your own custom process • Follow each step as it becomes relevant • Use timers, waiting periods, deadlines, and confirmations • See what needs your attention now and what is still in progress • Finish an item when real life moves faster than the app • Cancel an item without counting it as completed BUILT FOR REAL LIFE NotDone includes processes for things like: • Laundry • Dishwasher • Returns and refunds • Free trials • Prescriptions • Deliveries • Home repairs • Service pickups • Borrowed and lent items • Waiting for a reply • Charging TIMERS AND REMINDERS Get a nudge when the washer's done, the dryer's done, or a refund deadline is coming up. Timers keep running even when the app is in the background, and supported timers can appear as Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Notifications are optional. NotDone still works without them. SIMPLE BY DESIGN NotDone is not another project manager or traditional to-do list. There are no boards, priorities, backlogs, or productivity systems to maintain. Home shows what needs you and what is still in progress. Start is where you begin a process. History shows what you actually finished. PRIVATE AND LOCAL-FIRST NotDone does not require an account for its core experience. Your processes and history are stored locally on your iPhone. FREE TO USE NotDone is free with up to 5 open items at a time. NotDone Plus removes the 5-item limit and unlocks unlimited open items. Monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options are available. Started isn't done. Privacy Policy: https://notdoneapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arc Studio Screenwriting4 screens
NotDone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NotDone at every 9 days against Arc Studio Screenwriting's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Arc Studio Screenwriting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year and NotDone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc Studio Screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, NotDone every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arc Studio Screenwriting versus NotDone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc Studio ScreenwritingNotDone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArc Studio Labs, Inc.Scott Jones

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arc Studio Screenwriting

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$99.991 Year
3 purchases

NotDone

Subscriptions2
  • NotDone Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • NotDone Plus Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • NotDone Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Arc Studio Screenwriting free?
Arc Studio Screenwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotDone free?
NotDone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arc Studio Screenwriting or NotDone have ads?
Neither Arc Studio Screenwriting nor NotDone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arc Studio Screenwriting or NotDone?
Arc Studio Screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, and NotDone every 9 days. Most recently, Arc Studio Screenwriting was updated on October 29, 2026 and NotDone on October 31, 2026.

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