Comparison

Filmik 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

Filmik

This app helps film and TV production teams collaborate efficiently across all devices. It provides high-level visibility into multiple projects, streamlines communication with memos and notifications, and offers a unified process to save departments time.

Highlights
  • Cross-device access (mobile & web)
  • High-level project visibility
  • Streamlined team collaboration
  • Memos and notifications
  • Tailored for film production
  • Centralized information
Features
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ACCESS ON ALL DEVICES Access Filmik on mobile or on the web. No matter where you are, stay focused and keep your team's work on track. HIGH LEVEL VISIBILITY Plan on multiple projects simultaneously and know where things stand at a glance. STREAMLINED COLLABORATION Stay connected to your teams and keep collaboration going wherever you are. Keep collaborators updated using memos and notifications. TAILORED TO FILM PRODUCTION Save all departments valuable time by providing a unified process to your film & television production, with easy-to-use tools, efficient workflows and centralized information. Questions? We're here to help! Contact customer support 24/7

About

Final Draft Go

Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts between your desktop and mobile devices, and utilize industry-standard formatting tools for professional results. Offers enhanced UI, zoom capabilities, and integration with proofreading tools.

Highlights
  • Write and edit screenplays
  • Sync scripts across devices
  • Industry-standard formatting
  • SmartType for quick entry
  • ScriptNotes for annotations
  • Grammarly integration
  • Pinch-to-zoom and night mode
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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

Filmik4 screens
Final Draft Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filmik at 100% against Final Draft Go's 11%. Filmik also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Final Draft Go's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). On price, ads 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. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Filmik asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filmik holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Final Draft Go has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Filmik's written reviews are positive against 11% of Final Draft Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmik ships an update every 2 weeks, Final Draft Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Filmik versus Final Draft Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmikFinal Draft Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB194 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFilmik, Inc.Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC

Customer experience

Filmik

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Final Draft Go

All ratings1,724 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative82.5%

Bugs and requests

Filmik

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

Filmik

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Final Draft Go

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Filmik free?
Filmik 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, Filmik or Final Draft Go?
Filmik is rated higher. Filmik averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Final Draft Go averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Filmik or Final Draft Go have ads?
Neither Filmik nor Final Draft Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmik or Final Draft Go?
Filmik ships an update every 2 weeks, and Final Draft Go every 6 weeks. Most recently, Filmik was updated on November 3, 2026 and Final Draft Go on November 7, 2026.

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