Comparison

ScriptView vs CINERIOS

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.

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CINERIOS

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A film studio in your pocket. Type one sentence. Get a movie. CINERIOS turns your idea into a finished film β€” written, cast, shot, scored, and premiered β€” while you watch it happen. No camera, no crew, nothing to learn. Just your imagination and a single line of text. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Describe your movie in one sentence β€” a genre, a character, a β€œwhat if.” β€’ Your studio builds the whole thing: story, characters, dialogue, and scenes. β€’ Watch it get made, shot by shot. β€’ Get a real one-sheet poster and a cinematic trailer. β€’ Premiere it to the feed β€” and see what the crowd picks. MAKE ANYTHING Sci-fi epics. Slow-burn thrillers. 80s dark fantasy. A quiet drama about your dog. If you can say it, your studio can make it. YOU’RE THE DIRECTOR Every dream starts with your words. Shape the idea, pick the mood, and let the studio handle the rest β€” from the first draft to the final cut. A THEATER THAT’S ALIVE Browse dreams from creators everywhere. Vote for the ones that deserve to get made. The favorites rise to the top and become full productions. MEMBERSHIP β€’ Free to start β€” make your first dreams on us. β€’ Pro β€” create & publish, 300 credits every month, no watermark. β€’ Grab credit packs anytime for extra dreams, scene upgrades, and cinematic trailers. Your next favorite movie doesn’t exist yet. Go make it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cinerios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cinerios.com/privacy

Screenshots

ScriptView4 screens
CINERIOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScriptView at none against CINERIOS's 6. ScriptView also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. CINERIOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScriptView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ScriptView versus CINERIOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptViewCINERIOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPierre CarionELSE GROUP LLC

In-app purchases

None

ScriptView

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CINERIOS

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 300 Credits$14.99
  • 600 Credits$29.99
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  • 1,200 Credits$59.99

Questions

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

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