Comparison

BarcodeMusic vs ScriptView

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

Head to head
About

BarcodeMusic

Features
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"Barcode Music" is an app that automatically generates music by scanning barcodes (JAN/EAN). You can save the generated music and share it with friends or on social media.

About

ScriptView

Features
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ScriptView is a clean, focused app for reading screenplays written in the Fountain format โ€” the plain-text markup language used by screenwriters worldwide. Whether you're a screenwriter reviewing your latest draft, an actor learning lines, a director preparing for production, or simply a film enthusiast who loves reading scripts, ScriptView gives you a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. FEATURES โ€ข Full Fountain Format Support : properly renders scene headings, character names, dialogue, parentheticals, action lines, and transitions โ€” just like a professionally formatted screenplay. โ€ข Automatic Progress Saving: close the app and come back later. ScriptView remembers exactly where you left off in each script. โ€ข Easy Import: bring in your .fountain files from anywhere: - AirDrop from your Mac - iCloud Drive - Files app - Email attachments - Any app that shares files โ€ข Offline Reading: everything stays on your device. No internet connection needed. Read your scripts anywhere โ€” on a plane, on set, or wherever inspiration strikes. โ€ข Eye-Friendly Design: a warm, cream-colored background inspired by traditional screenplay paper. Easy on the eyes during long reading sessions. PRIVACY FIRST ScriptView collects absolutely no data. No analytics. No tracking. No account required. Your scripts and reading habits are yours alone. What you read stays on your device. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. Just a simple tool that does one thing well. ABOUT FOUNTAIN Fountain is an open, plain-text format that lets writers focus on storytelling instead of fighting with formatting software. Files are lightweight, portable, and future-proof. Learn more at fountain.io. ScriptView faithfully renders Fountain files with industry-standard screenplay formatting, so your scripts look exactly as they should.

Screenshots

BarcodeMusic4 screens
ScriptView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScriptView at 14.0 against BarcodeMusic's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BarcodeMusic versus ScriptView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcodeMusicScriptView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTO Inc.Pierre Carion

In-app purchases

None

BarcodeMusic

No in-app purchases

None

ScriptView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarcodeMusic free?
BarcodeMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptView free?
ScriptView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BarcodeMusic or ScriptView have ads?
Neither BarcodeMusic nor ScriptView shows ads.

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