Comparison

Showrunner Pro vs Production Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Showrunner Pro

Features
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Showrunner is production management for film and television. The schedule, the call sheets, the breakdown, and the on-set day, in one place instead of eleven spreadsheets and a group chat. Built with people who make things for a living, not adapted from generic project software. PLAN THE SHOOT Import your script and get a scene breakdown you can actually work from. Tag characters, locations, props and wardrobe once and they follow the scene everywhere. Reorder scenes, split them across days, and watch the schedule update with them. BUILD THE DAY Drag scenes onto shooting days and the call sheet fills itself in — cast, crew, locations, call times, weather. Publish it and everyone who needs it has it, on the device already in their pocket. RUN THE FLOOR On Set mode is built for the person calling the day. Mark scenes as they are shot, log takes and slates, track how far ahead or behind you are, and let the rest of the production see it happen without anyone asking for an update. WATCH THE FOOTAGE Upload dailies and share them with a link you can password-protect or set to expire. Comment on a specific frame. Sort by scene, take, or shooting day — the way the material is actually organised. KEEP THE DEPARTMENTS TALKING Cast and crew lists, casting submissions, location scouting with maps and photos, continuity stills, props and wardrobe, storyboards and shot lists, budgets, expenses and timesheets. Each department gets what it needs and nothing it does not. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Not a website in a wrapper. Live Activities keep the current shooting day on your Lock Screen. Widgets show the next call time. Push notifications tell you when a call sheet is published or the schedule moves. Call sheets and scene lists stay readable when the location has no signal — which, on location, it usually does not. Showrunner works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web, with the same production behind all of them. — Showrunner requires an account. Productions are private and invitation-only: you see only what the production you belong to has given you access to. Privacy policy: https://showrunner.no/privacy Support: https://showrunner.no/support

About

Production Calendars

This app helps manage production schedules by tracking events, deadlines, and tasks for different departments. It facilitates real-time collaboration and integrates with other production tools to keep everything synchronized.

Highlights
  • Event and deadline scheduling
  • Task tracking with statuses and priorities
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Integration with Cast & Crew Lists
  • Departmental task views
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Calendars — schedule events, deadlines, and view tasks for every department. Tasks — track pre-production tasks with statuses, priorities, and due dates. Collaboration — invite and work together in real time. Integration — connects with Cast & Crew Lists to keep your production in sync. Privacy Policy: https://www.masterbook.io/privacy Account Terms: https://www.masterbook.io/terms Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Showrunner Pro4 screens
Production Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Showrunner Pro at none against Production Calendars's 6. Production Calendars's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Production Calendars sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Showrunner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Showrunner Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Production Calendars every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Showrunner Pro versus Production Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowrunner ProProduction Calendars
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiverse ASDavin Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Showrunner Pro

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Production Calendars

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Masterbook Plus1 Month trial$79.991 Year
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  • Masterbook Pro1 Month trial$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Plus Month Pass$7.99
  • Pro Month Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Showrunner Pro free?
Showrunner Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Production Calendars free?
Production Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Showrunner Pro or Production Calendars have ads?
Neither Showrunner Pro nor Production Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Showrunner Pro or Production Calendars?
Showrunner Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Production Calendars every 6 days. Most recently, Showrunner Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Production Calendars on October 31, 2026.

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