Final Draft Go vs Shotly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Final Draft Go
Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts across platforms and enjoy industry-standard formatting. Ideal for writers on the go.
- Write and edit scripts
- Sync scripts via cloud services
- Industry-standard formatting
- SmartType for auto-completion
- ScriptNotes and character highlighting
- Grammarly integration
- Multi-language support
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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.
Shotly
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Need a clean shot list for tomorrow's shoot? Shotly turns your shots into a printable shot list PDF with scene, shot number, description, lens and notes in tidy columns, right on your iPhone. Add each shot, drag them into shooting order and tap Make Shot List. Print it for the set or share it with your crew. • FOUR CLEAR COLUMNS — Scene / #, Description, Lens and Notes, laid out as a table that's easy to read on set. • SCENE AND SHOT NUMBERS — enter any scheme you use (12A / 3, INT-2 / 4…); leave either blank if you don't need it. • LENS AND NOTES — optional fields for focal length, framing or lighting notes like "35mm" or "OTS, soft light". • REORDER FOR THE DAY — drag shots into call-sheet order, swipe to delete, or clear the list and start over. • LONG LISTS WELCOME — rows grow to fit long descriptions and the list flows onto extra pages, with the header marked as continued. • HEADER AND PAPER — an optional line for the project or shoot day, on US Letter or A4. When it's ready, print with AirPrint, share the PDF with your AD and DP, or save it to Files. Everything is made on your iPhone — no account, no sign-up. Your first 3 shot lists are free. A one-time $4.99 unlock gives you unlimited shot lists. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shotly at weekly against Final Draft Go's every 5 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
Both are free to download. Final Draft Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shotly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Final Draft Go ships an update every 5 weeks, Shotly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Final Draft Go | Shotly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC | Jhomar Maravillas |
Bugs and 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
Shotly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Final Draft Go
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annually$19.991 Year
Shotly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
Questions
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