Comparison

Screenplay vs Script Analysis

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

Script Analysis

Features
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Script Analysis gives writers the same kind of coverage studio readers give executives — before you've written a single page, and again once the draft is done. Drop in a logline for an AI-powered idea analysis: a score, strengths, concerns, and comparable titles, in about a minute. When a script is ready, run a full premium coverage pass and a synopsis snapshot you can send to reps or producers. Track your momentum. Every idea check and every script lives on your dashboard. A public leaderboard ranks scripts by their AI-derived score, so you can see how your best work stacks up. Find the right reader. Browse the marketplace to see what producers are looking for, or list your own script. Message directly, negotiate an offer, and close the deal through secure escrow — the platform only takes its fee once a writer is paid. Built for the actual work of getting made, not just another word processor. Script Analysis is for writers who want a fast, honest gut-check and a real path to the people who option scripts. Subscriptions unlock deeper analysis and more monthly credits, from a light Lite tier up to Premium for unlimited coverage.

Screenshots

Screenplay4 screens
Script Analysis2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Script Analysis at every 3 days against Screenplay's every 2 months. Script Analysis also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Script Analysis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, Script Analysis every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screenplay versus Script Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenplayScript Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB51 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlack Mana Studios Group LLCIntelligence Limited

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
4 purchases

Script Analysis

One-time4
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • 110 Credits$9.99
  • 300 Credits$24.99
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  • 650 Credits$49.99

Questions

Is Screenplay free?
Screenplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Script Analysis free?
Script Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screenplay or Script Analysis have ads?
Neither Screenplay nor Script Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenplay or Script Analysis?
Screenplay ships an update every 2 months, and Script Analysis every 3 days. Most recently, Screenplay was updated on October 29, 2026 and Script Analysis on October 8, 2026.

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