Comparison

Script Breakdowns vs Plotly

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

Plotly

Features
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Need a stage plot and input list for your next gig? Plotly lets you drag your band's gear onto a stage diagram, list every channel, and send one tech-rider PDF to the house engineer — right from your iPhone. Add vocals, guitars and other instruments, drag them into position, fill in your inputs and tap Make Stage Plot PDF. The plot comes first, followed by the input list. • DRAG-AND-DROP STAGE — place up to 24 markers on a stage canvas seen from the audience, with the front of the stage at the bottom and upstage marked. • INSTRUMENT TYPES — vocal, guitar, bass, drums, keys, brass/horns, DJ, monitor or other, each with its own name you can rename. • INPUT LIST — up to 48 channels with channel number, input name, mic or DI, and notes (e.g. "Ch 7 · Lead Vox · SM58 · wireless"). • ONE TECH PDF — stage plot and input list together in a single US Letter PDF, with your band name and show or venue in the header. • QUICK EDITS — reset the layout, remove a marker or reorder channels in seconds. Print with AirPrint, share the PDF with the venue or save it to Files. Everything is made on your iPhone — no account, no sign-up. Your first 3 stage plots are free. A one-time $4.99 unlock gives you unlimited stage plots and input lists. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

Script Breakdowns3 screens
Plotly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Script Breakdowns at none against Plotly's 1. Script Breakdowns also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Plotly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price and ads 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. Plotly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Script Breakdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Script Breakdowns ships an update weekly, Plotly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Script Breakdowns versus Plotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScript BreakdownsPlotly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavin NguyenJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

None

Script Breakdowns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plotly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Script Breakdowns free?
Script Breakdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotly free?
Plotly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Script Breakdowns or Plotly have ads?
Neither Script Breakdowns nor Plotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Script Breakdowns or Plotly?
Script Breakdowns ships an update weekly, and Plotly every 3 days. Most recently, Script Breakdowns was updated on September 12, 2026 and Plotly on September 27, 2026.

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