# StudioDB vs Highland Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Highland Pro at 4.9 against StudioDB's 4.0. Highland Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). StudioDB's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StudioDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Highland Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Highland Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highland Pro has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StudioDB ships an update every 15 months, Highland Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudioDB | Highland Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiodb/id6469542161/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highland-pro/id6612007609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dipen Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/570360425) | [Quote-Unquote LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755617694) |

## What reviewers say

### StudioDB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiodb/id6469542161)

This app offers a unique object-oriented approach to scriptwriting, allowing users to create, edit, and manage projects, characters, scenes, and dialogue. It provides tools for casting actors, defining locations, and organizing script elements with intelligent options and import/export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Object-oriented scriptwriting interface, Project, scene, and character management, Intelligent element options for dialogue and action, Actor casting and character association, Import/export projects and scripts as JSON, Generate reports and share files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |


### Highland Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highland-pro/id6612007609)

This app offers a streamlined writing experience for screenplays, scripts, and novels. It provides distraction-free tools, organizational features, and compatibility with professional formats to help writers focus on their story and enhance their creative process.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing tools, Integrated lookup for quick answers, Snippet and idea storage (The Shelf), Professional title page builder, Overview of entire document, Grammar and gender analysis, Import/export Fountain, Final Draft, and PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive, simple, elegant
- 🚀 Streamlined writing experience
- 💡 Helpful in-app lookup tool
- 👍 Clean, distraction-free interface
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription pricing model
- 🐛 Sync issues leading to data loss
- 🐛 Underline feature not working properly
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues

**Reported bugs**

- Sync deleting draft documents
- Preview mode not remembering last position
- Crashes and data loss on iPad

**Requested features**

- Customizable color themes
- Export options beyond PDF
- Retain free version for students


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudioDB free?

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

### Is Highland Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StudioDB or Highland Pro?

Highland Pro is rated higher. StudioDB averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Highland Pro averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do StudioDB or Highland Pro have ads?

Neither StudioDB nor Highland Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StudioDB or Highland Pro?

StudioDB ships an update every 15 months, and Highland Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, StudioDB was updated on June 23, 2026 and Highland Pro on September 16, 2026.

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