Comparison

Script Breakdowns vs Stage Manager Report

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Stage Manager Report

Features
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Stage Manager Report is a focused rehearsal report and production log for theatre stage managers, assistants, directors, and small production teams. Build each daily report from a reusable production book. Record call times, attendance, work completed, department notes, safety flags, action items, and the next rehearsal. Preview a polished letter-size PDF and share it with the team from the iOS share sheet. REHEARSAL REPORT WORKFLOW - Create a production with venue, director, stage manager, and default room - Reuse one cast and crew roster across every attendance sheet - Record scheduled call, actual start, break, restart, and end times - Handle rehearsals that end after midnight - Log scenes, pages, blocking, and work completed - Organize notes for scenic, props, costumes, lighting, sound, management, and front of house - Add action items with owners, due dates, and resolved status - Set the next rehearsal date, call time, and location - Preview and share a clean two-page PDF rehearsal report LOCAL-FIRST PRODUCTION BOOK Productions and rehearsal reports are stored on your device. The app works without an account and does not require a server for its core workflow. FREE VERSION - One production - Up to three rehearsal reports - Standard theatre departments - Reusable attendance roster - PDF preview and sharing with a Stage Manager Report footer LIFETIME PRO - Unlimited productions and rehearsal reports - Custom departments - Clean PDFs without the free footer - Duplicate a prior report into a clean next report - Search the report archive - Export a CSV report index Stage Manager Pro is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. Restore Purchases is available from the Pro screen and Settings. IMPORTANT Keep confidential medical, personnel, disciplinary, and child-protection information out of broadly distributed rehearsal reports. Use your organization's private reporting process for sensitive incidents. Privacy Policy: https://legal.mindsle.com/stage-manager-report/privacy Terms of Use: https://legal.mindsle.com/stage-manager-report/terms

Screenshots

Script Breakdowns3 screens
Stage Manager Report4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stage Manager Report at 13.0 against Script Breakdowns's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Script Breakdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Stage Manager Report sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Script Breakdowns versus Stage Manager Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScript BreakdownsStage Manager Report
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavin Nguyen巍魏 吴

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Script Breakdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • Plus Month Pass$7.99
  • Pro Month Pass$24.99
1 purchases

Stage Manager Report

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Script Breakdowns free?
Script Breakdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage Manager Report free?
Stage Manager Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Script Breakdowns or Stage Manager Report have ads?
Neither Script Breakdowns nor Stage Manager Report shows ads.

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