Comparison

Screenplay vs VoiceLens AI

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

VoiceLens AI

Listen to any text from documents, articles, photos, and screenshots with voice commands. Get instant answers to questions about content, making learning and work more efficient and accessible. Ideal for multitasking and reducing eye strain.

Highlights
  • Listen to any text
  • Voice-driven answers
  • Summarize documents
  • Ask questions about photos
  • Accessibility tool
  • Translate text
Features
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Transform how you interact with information. VoiceLens AI lets you listen to any text – documents, articles, web pages, even photos and screenshots – freeing your eyes and boosting productivity. Need a quick summary? Just ask! Have a question about a document or the text in a photo? VoiceLens AI provides instant, voice-driven answers. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone seeking a hands-free way to learn and work. VoiceLens AI excels as an accessibility tool, empowering visually impaired users. Ask questions about menus, identify objects, and hear text on screens, all through voice commands and AI-powered image recognition. No more struggling with small print or visual barriers. Like Speechify, VoiceLens AI helps you reclaim your time and focus. Listen while commuting, exercising, or multitasking. Boost comprehension, improve retention, and reduce eye strain. Plus, translate text and get answers in multiple languages. Download VoiceLens AI and unlock a new level of efficiency, accessibility, and learning. Experience the future of information access, powered by voice and AI. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screenplay4 screens
VoiceLens AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoiceLens AI at 100% against Screenplay's 56%. VoiceLens AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Screenplay's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and VoiceLens AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VoiceLens AI 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. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Screenplay's written reviews are positive against 100% of VoiceLens AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, VoiceLens AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screenplay versus VoiceLens AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenplayVoiceLens AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlack Mana Studios Group LLCPaul William Jones

Customer experience

Screenplay

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

VoiceLens AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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
6 purchases

VoiceLens AI

Subscriptions4
  • VoiceLens +$19.991 Month
  • VoiceLens Pro$99.991 Month
  • VoiceLens + Annual$199.001 Year
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  • VoiceLens Pro Annual$999.001 Year
One-time2
  • Additional Tokens$10.00
  • Additional Characters$20.00

Questions

Is Screenplay free?
Screenplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoiceLens AI free?
VoiceLens AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screenplay or VoiceLens AI?
VoiceLens AI is rated higher. Screenplay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while VoiceLens AI averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screenplay or VoiceLens AI have ads?
Neither Screenplay nor VoiceLens AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenplay or VoiceLens AI?
Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and VoiceLens AI every 9 days. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on November 6, 2026 and VoiceLens AI on October 30, 2026.

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