Comparison

5KWPH vs Scenarist

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

Head to head
About

5KWPH

This app uses timed writing sprints to enhance focus and productivity. It meticulously logs your writing sessions and tracks key performance indicators to help you refine your output.

Highlights
  • Timed writing sprints
  • Focus building
  • Sprint logging
  • Output metric tracking
  • Productivity improvement
Features
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Use short, timed writing sprints to build focus, while the app logs your sprints and tracks key metrics to help you improve your output over time. Terms of Use: https://badgateway.co/5kwph/terms Privacy Policy: https://badgateway.co/5kwph/privacy

About

Scenarist

This app provides professional screenwriting tools with smart auto-formatting and on-device speech recognition. It offers unlimited script creation and export options, with an optional Pro upgrade for advanced features like revision tracking and production reports.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-formatting
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Unlimited script creation
  • PDF and Fountain export
  • iCloud sync
  • Revision tracking (Pro)
  • Script statistics (Pro)
Features
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Scenarist is the screenwriting app built for writers who take their craft seriously. Whether you're drafting your first short film or polishing a feature-length screenplay, Scenarist gives you industry-standard tools in a beautiful, distraction-free interface. WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE Smart formatting automatically applies proper screenplay structure as you type. Scene headings, action, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions — everything lands in the right place without manual formatting. Just write, and Scenarist handles the rest. BRING YOUR SCRIPTS FROM FINAL DRAFT Open Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain files from Files, Mail or AirDrop and keep writing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Scene headings, dialogue, dual dialogue and the title page come in formatted. BUILT FOR FULL-LENGTH SCRIPTS Scenarist stays responsive as your script grows. A hundred-page feature keeps up with your typing, scrolls smoothly, and jumps between scenes instantly. SMART KEYS (PRO) Keys above the keyboard that follow the line you're writing: INT./EXT., your locations and DAY/NIGHT on a scene heading; your cast, (V.O.) and (CONT'D) on a character line. In YouTube and Short Form scripts: hook openers, B-roll shots and calls to action. DICTATE YOUR SCRIPT (PRO) Speak your screenplay and watch it format itself. Say "new scene," "character John," or "cut to" and Scenarist builds properly typed elements as you talk — entirely on-device, no account, no cloud. Voice commands recognize English only. FREE FEATURES • Up to 3 scripts with full editor access • Smart auto-formatting for all screenplay elements • Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain import • Auto-complete for scene headings and characters • Dual dialogue • Scene numbering and page breaks • PDF and Fountain export • Read Aloud with a narrator voice • iCloud sync across all your devices • Find & replace • Focus mode for distraction-free writing • Notes and bookmarks on any element • Dark mode support • Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac • Recently Deleted — restore any script within 30 days • In English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian SCENARIST PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING Upgrade to Pro for the complete professional toolkit: • Unlimited scripts • Smart Keys • Clean PDF export, without the Scenarist credit line • Final Draft (.fdx) export for production workflows • Voice to Script — hands-free dictation with spoken formatting commands • Teleprompter — full-screen auto-scrolling reader for filming and table reads • Table Read — a voice for every character • Revision tracking with industry-standard color coding • Script statistics and pacing analysis • Character dialogue reports • Script validation for formatting issues • Title page editor with contact info • Index cards for visual story structure • Print-ready script preview • Color-coded markers for review FOR CONTENT CREATORS Scenarist isn't only for features. Switch to YouTube or short-form mode and you get element types built for video: hooks, B-roll notes, on-screen text, ad placements, sponsor reads, and timestamps. Pair it with the Pro teleprompter and you can write a script and shoot from it on the same phone. PRO PRICING Choose what fits: a monthly plan, an annual plan that saves you over 60%, or a one-time Lifetime unlock with no subscription at all. Monthly and annual plans start with a 7-day free trial. Prices shown in your local currency below. YOUR SCRIPTS, YOUR DEVICE All scripts are stored on your device and optionally synced through your personal iCloud account. We never see your work. No account required. No data collection. No ads. EXPORT ANYWHERE Share your screenplay in industry-standard formats: • PDF — perfectly formatted, ready to print or submit • Final Draft (.fdx) — the production standard (Pro) • Fountain (.fountain) — plain-text screenplay format Built by a filmmaker, for filmmakers. Terms of use: https://scenaristapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

5KWPH4 screens
Scenarist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5KWPH at 5.0 against Scenarist's 4.2. 5KWPH also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Scenarist's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. 5KWPH sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Scenarist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5KWPH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 5KWPH's written reviews are positive against 75% of Scenarist's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
5KWPH versus Scenarist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5KWPHScenarist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco De NichiloMykola Viunyk

Customer experience

5KWPH

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scenarist

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

5KWPH

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$3.991 Year
3 purchases

Scenarist

Subscriptions2
  • Name: Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scenarist Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is 5KWPH free?
5KWPH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scenarist free?
Scenarist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5KWPH or Scenarist?
5KWPH is rated higher. 5KWPH averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scenarist averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do 5KWPH or Scenarist have ads?
Neither 5KWPH nor Scenarist shows ads.

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