Comparison

ScriptView vs FilmFinity

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

Head to head
About

ScriptView

Features
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ScriptView is a clean, focused app for reading screenplays written in the Fountain format β€” 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 β€’ Full Fountain Format Support : properly renders scene headings, character names, dialogue, parentheticals, action lines, and transitions β€” just like a professionally formatted screenplay. β€’ Automatic Progress Saving: close the app and come back later. ScriptView remembers exactly where you left off in each script. β€’ Easy Import: bring in your .fountain files from anywhere: - AirDrop from your Mac - iCloud Drive - Files app - Email attachments - Any app that shares files β€’ Offline Reading: everything stays on your device. No internet connection needed. Read your scripts anywhere β€” on a plane, on set, or wherever inspiration strikes. β€’ 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.

About

FilmFinity

Features
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Explore films and actors in a seamless, endlessly connected experience. Search any movie to instantly see its synopsis and cast. Tap an actor to view their full filmography. Select another movie β€” and just like that, you’re off down a new cinematic path. There’s no finish line. Just discovery.

Screenshots

ScriptView4 screens
FilmFinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScriptView at daily against FilmFinity's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScriptView ships an update daily, FilmFinity weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and March 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ScriptView versus FilmFinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptViewFilmFinity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPierre CarionCasey Evanoff

In-app purchases

None

ScriptView

No in-app purchases

None

FilmFinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScriptView free?
ScriptView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmFinity free?
FilmFinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScriptView or FilmFinity have ads?
Neither ScriptView nor FilmFinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScriptView or FilmFinity?
ScriptView ships an update daily, and FilmFinity weekly. Most recently, ScriptView was updated on September 6, 2026 and FilmFinity on March 12, 2026.

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