# Final Draft Go vs Astren

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astren at 100% against Final Draft Go's 11%. Astren 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 5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Astren asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astren 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Final Draft Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astren's.

Final Draft Go ships an update every 6 weeks, Astren every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Draft Go | Astren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-draft-go/id1614876398/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astren/id6762578594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 194 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453097971) | [JUSTIN ALEXANDER WEISS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894739699) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Draft Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-draft-go/id1614876398)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent for on-the-go ideas
- 👍 Don't be scared of the bad reviews
- 🚀 Saved my life!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and annoying
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Unusable, unprofessional
- 🐛 Scrolling issues
- 🐛 Typing and formatting problems

**Reported bugs**

- Constant login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Scrolling and cursor problems
- Formatting and editing bugs
- Sync and file management issues

**Requested features**

- Add Dropbox support
- Improve Magic Keyboard integration
- Add Beat Board and other advanced features
- Unify account system with desktop version


### Astren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astren/id6762578594)

This app combines notes, audio recordings, and guitar tabs into a single platform for songwriters. It offers a full text editor, in-note audio recording, and a built-in tab editor, keeping all your musical ideas organized and accessible.

**Highlights:** Text editing suite, Inline audio recording, Built-in guitar tab editor, Local and iCloud file storage, Share notes, recordings, or tabs, Light and dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Draft Go free?

Final Draft Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astren free?

Astren is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Final Draft Go or Astren?

Astren is rated higher. Final Draft Go averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Astren averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Final Draft Go or Astren have ads?

Neither Final Draft Go nor Astren shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Draft Go or Astren?

Final Draft Go ships an update every 6 weeks, and Astren every 5 months. Most recently, Final Draft Go was updated on November 12, 2026 and Astren on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*