Comparison

Weekend Read 2 vs Scribbee

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

Head to head
About

Weekend Read 2

This app optimizes screenplays for comfortable reading on mobile devices. It supports various file formats and offers features like customizable text, character highlighting, and read-aloud functionality.

Highlights
  • Optimized screenplay display
  • Supports PDF, Final Draft, Fountain, and more
  • Customizable fonts and text sizes
  • Character highlighting
  • Read aloud functionality
  • Page-specific notes
  • Dark mode
Features
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“Staggeringly useful.” - Dan Etheridge, producer of Veronica Mars and Party Down We’ve made the best screenplay reader even better. Weekend Read 2 makes reading screenplays delightful by optimizing scripts for iPhone and iPad retina screens. Never squint and pinch to read a script again. Whether reading from a PDF or a native file like Final Draft or Fountain, Weekend Read 2 gives you the tools to make every screenplay a smooth and easy read. Created by screenwriter John August and the team behind the award-winning Highland, Weekend Read 2 has Hollywood talking. “With Weekend Read, John August and his crafty elves have taken something that was the worst thing, namely reading scripts on a mobile device, and turned it into the best thing. I find it more pleasant to read a script in Weekend Read on my 4-inch iPhone screen than to read a PDF in proper screenplay format on my iPad. I even prefer it to reading full-sized paper scripts.” - Rian Johnson, writer-director (Knives Out, Poker Face, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) “Weekend Read started as an app I didn’t know I needed and quickly became an app I can’t live without. Weekend Read keeps you on top of your reading pile, not buried under it. It’s seriously amazing.” - Rawson Thurber, writer-director (Red Notice, Dodgeball) “This is the perfect solution I’ve been fantasizing about - it makes reading scripts (or anything) on the iPhone not just tolerable, not just painless, but actually a pleasure!” - David Wain, writer/director/EP (Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models) Weekend Read supports PDFs, Final Draft .fdx, .highland, plain text, and Markdown files. Features: * Customizable Reading: Choose from an updated selection of fonts and text sizes for a personalized reading experience. * Character Highlighting: Highlight your lines with ease. * Read Aloud: Have the script read to you at up to 2x speed. * Notes: Add page-specific notes and export them to collaborators. * Dark Mode: Enjoy night reading with optimized dark mode. * Page Jumper: Quickly navigate through long documents. * Library: Curate your own library of scripts. * Discover: Find new scripts from our rotating categories of curated screenplays and books. * Optimized for iOS: Enjoy a seamless reading experience across all your iOS devices. Terms of Service (EULA): https://wer.quoteunquote.company/terms

About

Scribbee

This invite-only network connects industry professionals to discuss and track scripts. Discover trending content, see what matches your taste, and engage with a curated community focused on shaping future projects.

Highlights
  • Track scripts read
  • React to scripts
  • See trending scripts
  • Discover taste matches
  • Private, invite-only network
  • Curated professional community
Features
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Scribbee is an invite-only network for the people who actually read scripts - producers, financiers, executives, and the working professionals shaping what gets made next. WHAT IT DOES • Track every script you read, react with a heart, like, or read • See what's buzzing across the network in the last seven days • Discover the writers your taste matches are loving right now PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scribbee is invite-only. New members need a code from an existing member, and every account is reviewed before activation. There is no public browsing, no public profile, and no algorithmic noise - just the taste of working professionals. HOW THE FEED WORKS The Buzzing sort surfaces the scripts the network has been reacting to over the last seven days. Loves count for five, likes count for three, plain reads count slightly against the score, so scripts gathering real reactions rise to the top while pure traffic doesn't. The top three slots are held for the most-reacted scripts submitted in the last two days, so something new always lands at the top. TASTE MATCHES Every member sees who they agree with most based on shared reactions. When one of your strongest matches reads, comments on, or submits something, the activity is highlighted so you don't miss the signal. This is not a screenwriting app. It is not a script database. It is a network for the people whose taste shapes which projects get made.

Screenshots

Weekend Read 24 screens
Scribbee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribbee at 5.0 against Weekend Read 2's 4.4. Scribbee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Weekend Read 2's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 2). 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. Weekend Read 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scribbee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribbee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekend Read 2 has 132 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weekend Read 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Scribbee every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weekend Read 2 versus Scribbee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekend Read 2Scribbee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (132 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQuote-Unquote LLCAndrew Sorgie

Customer experience

Weekend Read 2

All ratings131 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative45.2%

Scribbee

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weekend Read 2

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes during read aloud
  • Script lines are cut off and choppy
  • App breaks PDF pages randomly and deletes text
  • Text formatting button does not open fully
  • Overcharging for subscription
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  • Import of Final Draft files fails
  • Incorrect script formatting when importing PDFs
  • Misplaced text and elements in imported PDFs
  • Read Aloud feature does not work
  • App is fundamentally broken
  • Cannot open attachments into the app
  • Scripts have expiry dates
  • Reader settings popover is too small and unusable on iPad
  • App cuts off the top and bottom of script pages
  • Voice reader feature does not work
  • Text to speech uses basic Siri voices
  • Voice playback is patchy and unusable
  • Accidental text selection and difficulty un-selecting
  • Adding notes is difficult
  • Tapping screen does not exit highlight mode
  • Double-tapping highlights incorrectly
  • Reached limit on free version with only one screenplay added

Requested features

8 requests
  • Restore place in script when launching app
  • Ability to use voice aloud reader without screen active
  • Assign different voices to different characters
  • Full screen mode option
  • Fix popover for reader settings on iPad
Show 3 more
  • Improve import of Final Draft files
  • Fix PDF script formatting issues
  • Make scripts available indefinitely

Scribbee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weekend Read 2

Subscriptions2
  • Weekend Read 2 Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Weekend Read 2 Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Scribbee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weekend Read 2 free?
Weekend Read 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribbee free?
Scribbee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weekend Read 2 or Scribbee?
Scribbee is rated higher. Weekend Read 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Scribbee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Weekend Read 2 or Scribbee have ads?
Neither Weekend Read 2 nor Scribbee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekend Read 2 or Scribbee?
Weekend Read 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scribbee every 5 days. Most recently, Weekend Read 2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scribbee on October 25, 2026.

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