CineFlo vs Script Breakdowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CineFlo
This app streamlines film production for independent filmmakers and small crews. It offers tools for detailed shot listing, call sheet creation, day planning, and location scouting, all accessible offline with cloud sync. Manage your entire production from prep to wrap with this comprehensive organizer.
- Detailed shot listing by project, scene, and setup
- Call sheet creation with cast, crew, and schedule
- Day planning for shot-first scheduling
- Location scouting organization
- Offline-first workflow with cloud sync
- Import and export project data
- Built-in production calculators and utilities
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CineFlo is the all-in-one film production app for indie filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, and small crews. Plan faster, shoot smarter, and stay organized from prep to wrap with script breakdown, budgeting, shot listing, call sheets, day planning, location scouting, and on-set workflow. Start Free with a Whole Production - A free account gets one project with every feature unlocked with unlimited scenes and shots, budget, script breakdown, schedules, call sheets, scouts, diagrams, to-dos, and imports - CineFlo Pro adds unlimited projects, collaborators, PDF export, and more storage, with a free trial where offered Break Down Your Script - Import a screenplay (Final Draft, Fountain, or PDF) and match its scenes to your project - Tag elements across 15 industry-standard categories including Cast, Stunts, Props, Special Effects, Wardrobe, VFX, and more - Shared element library: rename or recategorize once and it updates everywhere - Revision-safe re-import that carries your tags forward and flags omitted and new scenes - Export breakdown sheets, Day Out of Days, and print-ready Script Sides (Pro) Budget Your Production - Manage ATL/BTL/Post/Other accounts with 21 EP-standard defaults - Line items with quantity × rate math and a live Top Sheet (Budgeted, Committed, Actual, Est. Final, Variance) - Lock an approved baseline, then forecast with Estimate to Complete and Estimated Final Cost, so variance tracks the projected finish, not money spent so far - Book purchase orders and actual costs to a specific line and see what's left, with a PO log, status workflow, and cash flow chart - Reusable rate cards and stacking fringe presets (FICA, SAG, DGA, IATSE, and more) - Export a full PDF cost report in EP Budgeting format (Pro) Plan Every Shot with Precision - Build detailed shot lists by project, scene, and setup - Track shot status (planned, in progress, completed, retake) - Add camera notes, lenses, focal length, equipment, movement, mood, blocking, and director notes Run Production from One Place - Create and manage call sheets with cast, crew, schedule, and scene info - Email personalized call sheets and track "X of Y confirmed" delivery live - Schedule with a professional stripboard and calendar, using industry-standard strip colors - Save Filming Locations with address and linked scenes, and autofill call sheet locations - Scout locations with media, notes, and a golden-hour forecast - Keep a reusable contact database, import from your phonebook, and attach shared files Reports for the Day Itself - Daily production report: the day as scheduled against what was shot, keeping load-in, rig, company moves, and camera wrap in the running order - Camera report: one page per roll for post, with lens, stop, frame rate, shutter, EI, white balance, and filtration for every setup - Script supervisor continuity log for editorial - Crew and cast contact sheet, ordered the way your call sheet orders it - Wrap report: days, pages, setups, company moves, and pickups, costed against your budget Collaborate Your Way (Pro) - Share projects with your team and set each collaborator's access per tab — View, Edit, or Hidden - Collaborators work under the owner's plan, so a shared project behaves the same for everyone Works Where You Do - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the CineFlo web app, with the same project on all of them - Offline-first workflow with automatic cloud sync, and real-time updates when you're connected Powerful Tools for Cinematographers - Depth of field, focal length, and exposure calculators, plus reference utilities that speed up director, DP, and AD decisions on the day Import, Export, and Share - Import scripts (Final Draft, Fountain, PDF) and structured project data - Export shot lists and reports as CSV, text, or an Excel workbook - Export production-ready PDFs including call sheets, cost reports, breakdown sheets, stripboards, sides, and day reports (Pro) Terms of Use: https://cineflo.com/terms
Script Breakdowns
This app helps filmmakers and screenwriters organize their scripts by creating scenes, tagging specific elements like characters and props, and adding notes. It supports real-time collaboration and integrates with other production tools, allowing for easy export of data.
- Scene creation and management
- Element tagging (cast, props, wardrobe, etc.)
- Customizable categories
- File and photo attachments
- Real-time collaboration
- Script import (PDF, Fountain)
- PDF and CSV export
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Breakdowns — create scenes, tag elements, and break down every detail of your script. Scene Management — build your scene list manually or import from a PDF or Fountain script. Categories — tag cast, background actors, wardrobe, props, set dressing, vehicles, weapons, animals, and greenery. Custom Categories — create your own categories with custom names, icons, and colors. Attachments — upload photos and files to any item with captions and thumbnails. Comments — add notes to scenes and collaborate with your team. Collaboration — invite and work together in real time. Search — search across scenes, characters, props, locations, and more. Integration — connects with Shot Lists to keep your production in sync. Exporting — export in both PDF and CSV.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Script Breakdowns at none against CineFlo's 2. Script Breakdowns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CineFlo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. CineFlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Script Breakdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Script Breakdowns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CineFlo | Script Breakdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neon Media LLC (TN) | Davin Nguyen |
Customer experience
CineFlo
Script Breakdowns
In-app purchases
CineFlo
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
Script Breakdowns
No in-app purchases





