Comparison

Highland Pro vs ScriptDraft

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 writing application offers a streamlined and distraction-free environment for crafting screenplays, scripts, and novels. It provides innovative tools for organization, research, and formatting, ensuring a focus on creativity. Available across Mac, iPad, and iPhone, it supports professional writing workflows.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Integrated lookup for quick research
  • Organize notes and ideas with The Shelf
  • Professional title page and custom page creation
  • Overview of entire document structure
  • Grammar and character highlighting
  • Import/export Fountain, Final Draft, and PDFs
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

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

Highland Pro4 screens
ScriptDraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScriptDraft at 17.0 against Highland Pro's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ScriptDraft sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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
Highland Pro versus ScriptDraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighland ProScriptDraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuote-Unquote LLCIntelligence Limited

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

ScriptDraft

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
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 Highland Pro free?
Highland Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptDraft free?
ScriptDraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Highland Pro or ScriptDraft have ads?
Neither Highland Pro nor ScriptDraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highland Pro or ScriptDraft?
Highland Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScriptDraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Highland Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and ScriptDraft on November 5, 2026.

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