Comparison

Highland Pro vs Lume.

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

Lume.

Take control of your phone usage and build better digital habits. This app helps you block distracting applications, monitor your screen time, and create custom focus sessions to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Screen time insights
  • Custom focus sessions
  • Focus progress tracking
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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Lume – Focus & Screen Time Control Stay focused, take control of your time, and use your phone with intention. Lume helps you block distracting apps, track your screen time, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Lume gives you the tools to stay on track: Key Features: App Blocking: Set up custom blocks to keep distracting apps out of reach when you need to focus. Screen Time Insights: Get a clear overview of how you spend your time on your phone. Custom Focus Sessions: Create personalized focus blocks that fit your schedule and goals. Focus Tracking: Monitor your progress and see how consistent you are with your focus sessions. Simple & Intuitive: Designed to help you stay on task without overcomplicating your routine. With Lume, you’re in control of your digital habits. Build focus, cut distractions, and reclaim your time—one block at a time. Privacy Policy : https://www.lumeapp.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Highland Pro4 screens
Lume.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lume. at 100% against Highland Pro's 46%. Lume. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Highland Pro's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Lume. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lume. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highland Pro has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Highland Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lume.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highland Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Lume. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Highland Pro versus Lume.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighland ProLume.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuote-Unquote LLCTyler Tran

Customer experience

Highland Pro

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative47.1%

Lume.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lume.

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
3 purchases

Lume.

Subscriptions2
  • Lume Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Lume Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lume Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Highland Pro free?
Highland Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lume. free?
Lume. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Highland Pro or Lume.?
Lume. is rated higher. Highland Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Lume. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Highland Pro or Lume. have ads?
Neither Highland Pro nor Lume. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highland Pro or Lume.?
Highland Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lume. every 4 days. Most recently, Highland Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lume. on October 12, 2026.

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