Comparison

Fountain · easy screenwriting vs ScriptDraft

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

Head to head
About

Fountain · easy screenwriting

This app offers a streamlined approach to writing screenplays using a simple, Markdown-based language. It provides essential editing, viewing, and exporting tools for writers on Apple devices, focusing on speed and a clutter-free experience. Your scripts are saved as standard plaintext files, ensuring portability and ownership.

Highlights
  • Fountain screenwriting language support
  • Native iOS, iPadOS, and macOS editor
  • Fast and responsive performance
  • Clutter-free writing interface
  • Plaintext document export
  • Outline and export tools
Features
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Fountain is a fully native screenplay editor purpose-built for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, loaded with deceptively powerful editing, viewing, outlining and exporting tools. It uses the Fountain screenwriting language, a flavor of Markdown which lets you write naturally, without worrying about formatting. FAST · Fully native, from parser to editor. Translation? No slowdowns or hiccups. Just you and your script. FOCUSED · The tools you need to hit your flow without clutter. LEAN · Sips battery life thanks to a custom parser built on the latest macOS, iOS & iPadOS technologies. PORTABLE · Uses standard plaintext documents which you can read from (or write to!) with any text editor. Your data is yours. I'm an indie developer and fellow screenwriter, so your feedback is super important! Reach out to me at fountainappdev@gmail.com anytime with feedback, questions or ideas.

About

ScriptDraft

Features
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ScriptDraft is a professional AI-powered screenplay editor built for writers who create on the move. WRITE ANYWHERE, SYNC EVERYWHERE Your scripts live on your device first. Write on a long-haul flight, in a remote location, or anywhere without Wi-Fi. Every keystroke is saved locally in real time. The moment you reconnect, a delta-sync engine quietly pushes your changes to the cloud — no manual saves, no lost work. INDUSTRY-STANDARD FOUNTAIN FORMAT Write in Fountain, the plain-text screenplay format trusted by professional screenwriters. Scene headings auto-complete with INT./EXT. and DAY/NIGHT cues. The element toolbar lets you switch instantly between Action, Character, Dialogue, and Parenthetical — keeping your hands on the keyboard and your mind in the story. AI WRITING ASSISTANT Stuck on a scene? Open the AI panel and describe what you need. ScriptDraft generates script-formatted continuations, rewrites dialogue, and offers character suggestions — all streamed directly into the editor at your cursor. A generous free tier is included with every account. VOICE-TO-SCRIPT Tap the floating recorder to capture a voice memo. ScriptDraft transcribes your dictation and drops the text into your screenplay, ready to format. Record offline, transcribe when connected. BEAT BOARD Plan your story visually before you write. The Beat Board gives you a 2D canvas to arrange and rearrange scenes, chapters, and acts — then open any beat card directly in the editor. EXPORT TO ANY FORMAT When your draft is ready, export to PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain, or plain text. Share directly via AirDrop, email, or any app on your device using the native share sheet. MULTILINGUAL Write in any world language. Voice transcription supports all Gemini-compatible languages. Indic keyboard support included for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. --- Free: unlimited offline editing, 3 AI generations per day, 30 welcome credits. Pro: unlimited AI generations, cloud sync, audio transcription — from $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.scriptdraft.io/privacy

Screenshots

Fountain · easy screenwriting3 screens
ScriptDraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fountain · easy screenwriting at none against ScriptDraft's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ScriptDraft sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fountain · easy screenwriting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fountain · easy screenwriting versus ScriptDraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFountain · easy screenwritingScriptDraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex WalkerIntelligence Limited

Bugs and requests

Fountain · easy screenwriting

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Constantly changes file name back to Untitled
  • Stopped saving
  • Deleted work when changing document title
  • No version history
  • Text continues behind the keyboard and is inaccessible
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  • Crashes frequently
  • App closes unexpectedly while writing
  • Loses progress after crashing
  • Crashes when adding a period with double-tap space
  • Formatting while writing not as pictured
  • Boots user off the app
  • Lyrics not handled well
  • Last line on each page lost on PDF export
  • Non-removable 'Made In Fountain' + QR Code watermark on exported PDFs
  • No paginated view until PDF export
  • Dialogue breaks lines unexpectedly in the middle of words
  • Character names break lines unexpectedly

Requested features

13 requests
  • Autocomplete for commands (e.g., INT.)
  • Light mode option
  • See page breaks within the app
  • Title page creation
  • Option to change text size
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  • Support for research notes
  • Drag and drop for rearranging sections/beats
  • Force a Slugline (e.g., with 'Intercut')
  • Improve character name recognition
  • Dual dialogue support (^)
  • Custom default folder option
  • Clarification on AI-generated icon
  • Icon change

ScriptDraft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fountain · easy screenwriting

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

ScriptDraft

Subscriptions2
  • ScriptDraft Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ScriptDraft Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • ScriptDraft Starter Pack$0.99
  • ScriptDraft Scene Pack$2.99
  • ScriptDraft Short Film Pack$7.99
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  • ScriptDraft Feature Pack$17.99
  • ScriptDraft Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Fountain · easy screenwriting free?
Fountain · easy screenwriting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptDraft free?
ScriptDraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fountain · easy screenwriting or ScriptDraft have ads?
Neither Fountain · easy screenwriting nor ScriptDraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fountain · easy screenwriting or ScriptDraft?
Fountain · easy screenwriting ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScriptDraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fountain · easy screenwriting was updated on November 8, 2026 and ScriptDraft on November 5, 2026.

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