Comparison

Highland Pro vs Dialog Pro

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

Head to head
About

Highland Pro

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
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Highland Pro is a better screenwriting app — one you’ll want to use for everything you write. Highland’s clean design and innovative writing tools help you focus on your story, not formatting. With full support for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, you can write scripts, screenplays, and novels anytime, anywhere. “Highland is just a cleaner, purer way to be creative.” — Phil Lord, Writer/Director of The Lego Movie, 21 & 22 Jump Street . . . . . F E A T U R E S . . . . . Created by screenwriter and novelist John August, Highland Pro is built by writers, for writers. Its distraction-free tools help you get things written: •/Lookup. (NEW!) Get quick answers — definitions, rhymes, world facts — without leaving your draft. •The Shelf. (NEW!) Store snippets, notes, and ideas. Afraid to cut dialogue? Save it while you write. •Title Page Builder. (NEW!) Build professional title pages that meet script formatting standards. •Custom Pages. (NEW!) Add prefaces, cast lists, or production breakdowns to any screenplay or script. •Overview. (NEW!) See your entire screenplay, script, or novel in one view. Highlight characters, scenes, and more. •Grammar Highlight. (NEW!) Strengthen writing by exploring nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in your document. •The Navigator. (Improved!) Track your story’s structure — what you’ve written and what’s next. •Headers and Footers. (Improved!) Add custom headers and footers to your script or draft. •Templates. (Improved!) Choose from 14 writing templates, including Screenplay, Multi-Cam, and Manuscript. •Themes. (Improved!) Customize your writing environment with 12 themes or build your own. •Revision Mode. Track changes with color and margin stars. •Writing Sprints. Boost output with timed, focused writing sessions. •Full Screen Mode. Create in a clean, distraction-free environment. •In-line Notes & Synopses. Keep beats and screenplay notes inside your draft. . . . . . S C R E E N W R I T E R S . . . . . Highland Pro is made for screenwriters working on film, TV, or any professional writing project. •Compatibility. Import/export Fountain, Final Draft (.fdx), and PDFs, perfect for studio workflows. •Autocomplete. Type faster with smart suggestions for character names and scene headers. •Character Highlighting. Organize characters visually in the writing interface and exports. •Gender Analysis. Analyze gender representation across your script or novel. •Scene Numbering. Automatic scene numbering, including custom ranges, essential for professional scripts. •PDF Melting. Highland’s exclusive tool “melts” Final Draft and Fountain PDFs for full editing. . . . . . A D V A N T A G E S . . . . . Highland Pro is built for today’s professional writers, whether writing a first screenplay or polishing a production draft. •Excellent Performance. From scrolling to previews, Highland is fast, using native Apple technologies. •Great Typography. Beautiful, readable fonts optimized for screenwriting and long-form writing. •Standards-Leading. From the creators of Fountain, Highland speaks Fountain and Markdown fluently. . . . . . S U B S C R I P T I O N . . . . . After a free 30-day trial, your subscription unlocks ALL FEATURES and supports Highland’s development. If your subscription lapses, Highland Pro still opens, prints, and exports documents in compatible formats. You’re never locked in. . . . . . S U P P O R T . . . . . The in-app “Welcome to Highland” tutorial walks you through the features. We also have an extensive FAQ available in-app and online: http://quoteunquoteapps.com Questions? Use the Help menu or email: support@quoteunquoteapps.com . . . . .P R I V A C Y . . . . . We’re fully committed to respecting your privacy and your content. For details, visit:https://support.quoteunquoteapps.com/privacy-policy . . . . . E U L A . . . . . https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dialog Pro

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Write professional dialogue on the go. Dialog Pro transforms your iPhone into a powerful screenplay tool with industry-standard formatting and intuitive editing. Perfect for screenwriters, playwrights, directors, and anyone crafting dialogue for film, games, YouTube, television, or theater. Smart Speaker Management - Automatic speaker alternation with customizable character names Visual Dialogue Layout - Centered view, just like in your favorite scriptwriting program Editing Features - Add Action, Parenthetical, (O.S.), (V.O.), (TEXT) - In-Line Editing: Long-press any character name, dialogue line, or extension to edit instantly - Smart Auto-Save: Never lose your work with automatic session saving - Shake to undo mistakes Project Management - Multiple Dialogue Sessions: Organize different scenes, characters, or projects - Flexible Sorting: Sort by date created, last edited, or alphabetically - Line Count Tracking: Monitor dialogue length at a glance Multi-Language Support - Available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Finnish Portrait Optimized - Designed for focused mobile writing sessions _____ Schreibe professionellen Dialog – überall. Dialog Pro verwandelt dein iPhone in ein leistungsstarkes Drehbuch-Tool mit branchenüblichem Format und intuitiver Bearbeitung. Perfekt für Drehbuchautor:innen, Dramatiker:innen, Regisseur:innen und alle, die Dialoge für Film, Games, YouTube, Fernsehen oder Theater schreiben. Intelligente Sprecherverwaltung - Automatischer Sprecherwechsel mit anpassbaren Charakternamen Visuelles Dialog-Layout - Zentrierte Ansicht – wie in deinem bevorzugten Drehbuchprogramm Bearbeitungsfunktionen - Füge Aktion, Parenthesen, (O.S.), (V.O.), (TEXT) hinzu - In-Line-Bearbeitung: Durch langes Tippen kannst du Charaktere, Dialogzeilen oder Extensions direkt bearbeiten - Intelligentes Auto-Save: Speichert deine Sitzungen automatisch – nichts geht verloren - Schütteln zum Rückgängigmachen von Fehlern Projektverwaltung - Mehrere Dialog-Sitzungen: Organisiere Szenen, Charaktere oder Projekte separat - Flexible Sortierung: Nach Erstellungsdatum, letzter Bearbeitung oder alphabetisch sortieren - Zeilenanzahl verfolgen: Behalte die Länge deiner Dialoge im Blick Mehrsprachige Unterstützung - Verfügbar in Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch, Französisch und Finnisch Porträt-Optimierung - Für fokussierte Schreibsessions im Hochformat entwickelt

Screenshots

Highland Pro4 screens
Dialog Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dialog Pro at none against Highland Pro's 2. Dialog Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Highland Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Highland Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dialog Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highland Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Dialog Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Highland Pro versus Dialog Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighland ProDialog Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuote-Unquote LLCSHAHIN SHOKOUI

Bugs and requests

Highland Pro

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable color themes
  • Export options beyond PDF
  • Retain free version for students

Dialog Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Highland Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
None

Dialog Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highland Pro free?
Highland Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialog Pro free?
Dialog Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Highland Pro or Dialog Pro have ads?
Neither Highland Pro nor Dialog Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highland Pro or Dialog Pro?
Highland Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dialog Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Highland Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dialog Pro on October 6, 2026.

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