Screenplay vs Scriptigo Script Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screenplay
This app offers a streamlined approach to writing screenplays on Apple devices, featuring automatic industry formatting and powerful navigation tools. It supports seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional AI assistance for enhanced writing speed and quality.
- Automatic industry formatting
- Seamless iCloud sync across devices
- Scene and character indexing
- Beat board and index card planning
- Import and export various script formats
- Optional AI writing assistance
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SCREENPLAY – WRITE AND CREATE YOUR SCRIPT ANYWHERE Screenplay has been featured by Apple in the Apps We Love collection on the App Store. Screenplay is the fast, modern way to write screenplays on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Designed for both new writers and working creators, Screenplay gives you automatic industry formatting, powerful navigation tools, and optional AI assistance to help you write better and faster. Whether you’re drafting a short film, pilot, or feature, Screenplay keeps everything simple, clean, and focused on your story. FEATURES • AUTOMATIC FORMATTING that follows real screenplay standards as you type • WRITE ANYWHERE across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with seamless iCloud sync • SCENE INDEX for fast navigation and instant access to any scene • CHARACTER INDEX with appearance attributes and complete dialog view • MINI-MAP VIEW for a full structural overview (iPad and Mac) • BEAT BOARD MANAGER with visual scene images and beat lists • INDEX CARDS for notes, ideas, and planning • SMART IMPORT for FDX, Fountain, TXT, and PDF with automatic PDF conversion • EASY EXPORT to FDX, Fountain, TXT, and PDF AI ASSISTANT (SUBSCRIPTION) • SCRIPT STARTER generates a 1–10 page screenplay draft from a short idea • ELEMENT PROOFING offers optional rewrites for Action and Dialog lines • SCENE PROOFING reviews an entire scene with suggestions you control • AI BEAT BOARDS create a visual collage and beat summary for any scene Perfect for beginners who need guidance and professionals who want a faster scriptwriting workflow. WHY SCREENPLAY A beautifully simple, writer-first screenwriting app designed to reduce clutter and remove friction. Screenplay adapts to your process, not the other way around. SCREENPLAY IS BACK One of the first screenwriting apps on the App Store returns — fully reimagined for today’s writers. Start your screenplay now. SUBSCRIPTIONS SCREENPLAY offers auto-renewal subscription. Please read the following about the auto-renewable nature of subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy - https://www.blackmanastudios.com/screenplay-privacy-policy/ • Terms of use - https://www.blackmanastudios.com/screenplay-terms-and-conditions/
Scriptigo Script Reader
Manage, share, and rehearse scripts for plays and screenplays. Import from various formats, customize reading, and track cues. Offers advanced writing, editing, and collaboration tools through optional upgrades.
- Script library management
- Customizable reading experience
- Batch script import
- Writing and editing tools
- SwipeStudy™ line memorization
- Team script sharing
- Revision and version tracking
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Scriptigo is the perfect choice for writing, managing, sharing, and rehearsing your playscripts and screenplays. The free version of Scriptigo enables you to: • Manage your script library: have all your scripts in one place, easily accessible, and synced across your mobile devices • Customize your reading experience: Use standard script formatting or customize it • Batch import your scripts from email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and Google Docs. • Import scripts created with Final Draft, Microsoft Word, PDF, plain text and other file formats like Fountain (used by Highland & Slugline) Upgrade to Scriptigo Pro for a one-time introductory price of $4.99 for these features (optional): • Write and edit your scripts: automatic formatting allows you to just type • Power find & replace: make bulk changes to your scripts • Bookmarks: Save shortcuts to lines in your script for handy access • Notetaking: Make notes in your scripts to record your ideas and assign notes to a character/user, notes can also be shared or private, scribble your notes on PDFs • Track your cues: Add cues for light and sound to your script and call your show from the script • Print your scripts and share them as PDFs via email or any way you prefer • Create shot lists to prepare for your shooting schedule • Create scene outlines to manage your script structure and flow • Create scene outline reports to manage your script structure and flow • Turn on SwipeStudy™ to hide your character's lines while memorizing and then jog your memory by swiping a hidden line to temporarily see it Upgrade to Scriptigo Sharing for these features for a monthly subscription (optional): • Try out the free 30-day trial to Scriptigo Sharing! • Share scripts with your team: Scripts are in sync up to the minute with your entire production team • Revision tracking: Indicators show where the last edits were made in the script • Track script versions: Changes are tracked so you can roll back to previous versions if you make a mistake • Track line numbers: Lock your line numbers so they stay the same after editing them * Share notes: Share notes with other users and assign notes to a specific character/user * Script Doctor™: Automatically check your scripts for common problems and inconsistencies and fix them for you Sign up for a subscription to Scriptigo Sharing for $3/user per month (or the equivalent in your currency). The subscription is automatically renewed and charged on a monthly (30 day) basis. You can cancel it at any time up until the day before renewal and you can at any time turn off the auto renewal from your iTunes account. For more information and to review our Privacy Policy, visit: scriptigo.com/privacy-policy To view Apple's EULA, visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Screenplay at 4.0 against Scriptigo Script Reader's 3.3. Screenplay also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 14%) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). Scriptigo Script Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Screenplay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scriptigo Script Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screenplay holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenplay has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Screenplay's written reviews are positive against 14% of Scriptigo Script Reader's.
Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, Scriptigo Script Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screenplay | Scriptigo Script Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (25 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 469 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Mana Studios Group LLC | PlayShakespeare.com |
Customer experience
Screenplay
Scriptigo Script Reader
In-app purchases
Screenplay
- Standard Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- AI Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- AI Plus Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
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- Standard Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- AI Annual Subscription$129.991 Year
- AI Plus Annual Subscription$249.991 Year
Scriptigo Script Reader
- Scriptigo Sharing (2 users)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (15 users)1 Month trial$44.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (20 users)1 Month trial$59.991 Month
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- Scriptigo Sharing (25 users)1 Month trial$74.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (30 users)1 Month trial$89.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (35 users)1 Month trial$104.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (40 users)1 Month trial$119.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (45 users)1 Month trial$134.991 Month
- Scriptigo Sharing (50 users)1 Month trial$149.991 Month
- Scriptigo Pro Upgrade$9.99
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