# Screenplay vs Piccolo

The clearest difference is rating: Piccolo at 5.0 against Screenplay's 4.0. Screenplay's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screenplay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Piccolo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piccolo 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, Piccolo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screenplay | Piccolo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplay/id322410822/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-parent-planner/id6772397077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 469 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Mana Studios Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/322410825) | [Ctrl Software Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772397079) |

## What reviewers say

### Screenplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplay/id322410822)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Plus Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Annual Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| AI Plus Annual Subscription | $249.99 | per year |


### Piccolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-parent-planner/id6772397077)

This app centralizes family life by organizing schedules, school events, health information, and meals. It features a flyer scanner to automatically add school dates and allows sharing with co-parents and caregivers. Designed for privacy, it offers a calm, ad-free experience for managing household tasks.

**Highlights:** Family calendar and child schedules, School flyer scanning for event import, Family medicine and health tracker, Meal planner and grocery list, Chores, rewards, and allowance tracking, Co-parent and caregiver sharing, Memory journal for family moments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piccolo Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Piccolo Founding | $29.99 | per year |
| Piccolo Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screenplay free?

Screenplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Piccolo free?

Piccolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screenplay or Piccolo?

Piccolo is rated higher. Screenplay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Piccolo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Screenplay or Piccolo have ads?

Neither Screenplay nor Piccolo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screenplay or Piccolo?

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and Piccolo every 3 months. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Piccolo on October 12, 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.*