Comparison

Screenplay vs Hyper Pal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Hyper Pal

Build better habits and stay productive with a charming dino companion. Track daily and weekly goals, monitor streaks, and receive encouraging reactions from your virtual pal. Make productivity fun and visible with lock screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking
  • Dino companion
  • Streak monitoring
  • Lock screen widget
  • Progress celebration
  • Daily/weekly goals
Features
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Meet Hyper, your personal habit cheerleader, here to keep you motivated and on track! Build better habits, stay productive, and celebrate your progress with your adorable dino companion. With Hyper by your side, staying on top of your goals has never been more fun. Add it as a lock screen widget to keep your progress visible throughout the day. Set daily and weekly habits, track your streaks, and enjoy the little moments of encouragement as your dino reacts to your achievements. Hyper isn’t just about checking off tasks—it’s about making productivity playful. Whether you're crushing a new habit or just need a little motivation, your dino is here to celebrate every step forward. Download now and start your productivity adventure with Hyper!

Screenshots

Screenplay4 screens
Hyper Pal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper Pal at 5.0 against Screenplay's 4.0. Hyper Pal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Screenplay's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2). 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. Screenplay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hyper Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper Pal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screenplay has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, Hyper Pal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Screenplay versus Hyper Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenplayHyper Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlack Mana Studios Group LLCChristopher Su

Customer experience

Screenplay

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative24.0%

Hyper Pal

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Screenplay

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

Hyper Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenplay free?
Screenplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Pal free?
Hyper Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screenplay or Hyper Pal?
Hyper Pal is rated higher. Screenplay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Hyper Pal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screenplay or Hyper Pal have ads?
Neither Screenplay nor Hyper Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenplay or Hyper Pal?
Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper Pal every 2 days. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hyper Pal on November 4, 2026.

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