# Playwriter vs Scriptigo Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scriptigo Pro at 100% against Playwriter's 57%. Scriptigo Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Playwriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Playwriter costs $2.99 and Scriptigo Pro $9.99 up front. Scriptigo Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Playwriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scriptigo Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Playwriter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriptigo Pro's.

Playwriter ships an update every 12 months, Scriptigo Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playwriter | Scriptigo Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwriter/id493494958/reviews) | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptigo-pro/id1444743519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Mood](https://appshunter.io/developer/369370194) | [PlayShakespeare.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/809094812) |

## What reviewers say

### Playwriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playwriter/id493494958)

Transform your play ideas into professionally formatted scripts. This app guides you through character and scene creation, offering step-by-step tutorials for aspiring playwrights. Visualize your play with pictorial representations of settings and characters.

**Highlights:** Automatic script formatting, Character and location creation, Scene writing and dialogue editing, Pictorial scene representation, Step-by-step playwriting guides, Export options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scriptigo Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptigo-pro/id1444743519)

Write, manage, and rehearse scripts with automatic formatting and powerful editing tools. Share your work with others and track changes with revision history. Ideal for screenplays and stage plays.

**Highlights:** Script library management, Customizable reading experience, Batch script import, Automatic script formatting, Find and replace functionality, Notetaking and PDF annotation, Cue tracking for shows, SwipeStudy™ for memorization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptigo Sharing (2 users) | $5.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (5 users) | $14.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (15 users) | $44.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (20 users) | $59.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (25 users) | $74.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (30 users) | $89.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (35 users) | $104.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (40 users) | $119.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (45 users) | $134.99 | per month |
| Scriptigo Sharing (50 users) | $149.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playwriter free?

Playwriter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scriptigo Pro free?

Scriptigo Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Playwriter or Scriptigo Pro?

Scriptigo Pro is rated higher. Playwriter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Scriptigo Pro averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Playwriter or Scriptigo Pro have ads?

Neither Playwriter nor Scriptigo Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playwriter or Scriptigo Pro?

Playwriter ships an update every 12 months, and Scriptigo Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Playwriter was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scriptigo Pro on October 13, 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.*