# Screenplay vs Revision Screenwriter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Revision Screenwriter at 100% against Screenplay's 56%. Revision Screenwriter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Screenplay's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screenplay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Revision Screenwriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, Revision Screenwriter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screenplay | Revision Screenwriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/revision-screenwriter/id6794013027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 469 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Mana Studios Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/322410825) | [Michael Sherman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794013029) |

## 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 |


### Revision Screenwriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revision-screenwriter/id6794013027)

This app offers deep revision history and live draft comparison for screenwriters. It allows for multiple passes within revisions, live collaboration, and tagging of script elements for production breakdowns. It also generates scheduling files and supports various export formats.

**Highlights:** Deep revision history with line-by-line tracking, Multiple passes within revisions, Live collaboration with real-time editing, Tagging of script elements and scenes, Generate Movie Magic Scheduling files, Live draft comparison, Cross-platform compatibility (desktop, mobile, browser)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screenplay free?

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

### Is Revision Screenwriter free?

Revision Screenwriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screenplay or Revision Screenwriter?

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

### Do Screenplay or Revision Screenwriter have ads?

Neither Screenplay nor Revision Screenwriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screenplay or Revision Screenwriter?

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and Revision Screenwriter daily. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Revision Screenwriter on October 21, 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.*