Comparison

(beat) for iOS vs RiceList

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

(beat) for iOS

This screenwriting app offers a distraction-free environment for writers to focus on their craft. It supports Fountain markup for portable and future-proof documents, with features like automatic scene numbering and auto-completion for efficient writing.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free UI
  • Fountain markup support
  • Automatic scene numbering
  • Auto-complete for scene headings and character names
  • PDF export
  • Final Draft import/export
  • Novel mode
Features
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An elegant Fountain screenwriting app, created by a screenwriter for screenwriters. The perfect companion for full macOS version of Beat. Beat lets you write in a flow: Just start typing and let Beat take care of the formatting. There are as little distractions as possible to let you concentrate on writing. The app uses Fountain markup to store your documents, so everything you write is portable and future-proof. Your files are stored only on your own accounts and devices, and they are kept completely private. • Distraction-free UI • Index cards • Automatic scene numbering • Auto complete for scene headings and character names • PDF export • Final Draft import and export • Revision/edit tracking • Novel mode • Collection of templates for a quick start

About

RiceList

Features
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Most to-do lists treat every task the same. RiceList doesn't. RiceList automatically scores and ranks your tasks so you always know exactly what to work on next — no second-guessing, no decision fatigue. HOW IT WORKS Add a task in seconds. Set urgency and a deadline. RiceList calculates a priority score and ranks your list automatically. The most important task is always at the top. Want more accuracy? Tap "Refine my priority score" to dial in who the task affects, how much it matters, how confident you are, and how long it will take. The score updates in real time. WHAT YOU GET · A ranked task list that tells you what matters most · A daily focus screen showing your top priority · Priority tiers: Top Priority, High, Medium, Low and Backlog · Task status tracking: Not Started, In Progress, On Hold · Deadlines with overdue alerts · Completed task history · Light and dark mode · Search across all your tasks Built for everyday people — not just project managers. No jargon, no complexity. Just a smarter list.

Screenshots

(beat) for iOS4 screens
RiceList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RiceList at Free against (beat) for iOS's $11.99. (beat) for iOS's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On 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

RiceList is free to download; (beat) for iOS costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(beat) for iOS ships an update weekly, RiceList every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
(beat) for iOS versus RiceList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(beat) for iOSRiceList
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLauri-Matti Parppeigeorge ife-alabi

In-app purchases

None

(beat) for iOS

No in-app purchases

None

RiceList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (beat) for iOS free?
(beat) for iOS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiceList free?
RiceList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (beat) for iOS or RiceList have ads?
Neither (beat) for iOS nor RiceList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (beat) for iOS or RiceList?
(beat) for iOS ships an update weekly, and RiceList every 3 months. Most recently, (beat) for iOS was updated on September 23, 2026 and RiceList on September 12, 2026.

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