Studio System Mobile vs The Black List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio System Mobile
Access a comprehensive database of film, TV, and digital project information, including industry executives, talent, and production companies. Track project development stages and financial details, and find verified contact information for professionals and organizations.
- Film, TV, and digital project database
- Industry executive and talent information
- Agency and studio details
- Project development stage tracking
- Financial tracking for films
- Verified contact information
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The Studio System app offers instant access to the entertainment industry’s most comprehensive and trusted source of Film, TV and Digital information. With an extensive database of industry executives, talent, agencies, studios, film financiers and production houses, as well as hundreds of thousands of film, TV and digital projects, Studio System is an indispensable tool for entertainment professionals. The Studio System app delivers: • Film, TV and Digital projects at all stages of development, from pre-production to post-release / airing • Detailed financial tracking of films • Access to complete representation info for talent, below-the-line professionals and other industry insiders • Verified phone numbers and email addresses for organizations and industry professionals • Complete organization details, including employee rosters and projects in the works Explore: • Lists of films and TV/digital projects at each phase of development (pre-production, in development/pilot, active development, wrapped, etc.) • Film release and TV premiere calendars • Executive updates, promotions and moves • Changes to talent representation The Studio System application is only available for paid Studio System subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of the Studio System web application at studiosystem.com. To purchase a Studio System account and get access to the mobile app, please reach out to the Gracenote team at studiosystemsales@gracenote.com.
The Black List
This app connects film industry professionals with promising screenplays and their writers. Discover top scripts and foster new connections within the industry.
- Discover promising screenplays
- Connect with writers
- Industry professional focus
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The official Black List app for film industry professionals. Discover the most promising screenplays and connect with the writers behind them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Black List at 5.0 against Studio System Mobile's 3.1. The Black List also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Studio System Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Black List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
Studio System Mobile ships an update every 3 months, The Black List weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio System Mobile | The Black List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Baseline, LLC | The Black List, LLC |
Customer experience
Studio System Mobile
The Black List
In-app purchases
Studio System Mobile
No in-app purchases
The Black List
No in-app purchases
Questions
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