Comparison

Scriptmate vs ScriptMate Format

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

Head to head
About

Scriptmate

Rehearse lines for acting with an AI reader that follows your speech. Import scripts via photo, PDF, or text, and record self-tapes with clean audio. Offers natural-sounding voices and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI script reader
  • Speech recognition for cues
  • Import photos, PDFs, text
  • Natural-sounding voices
  • Self-tape recording
  • Focus mode
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Rehearse your lines. Record your self-tape. No reader needed. Snap a photo of your sides or drop in the PDF. Scriptmate reads every other part out loud and waits for your cue. NOTHING TO RECORD Most line apps make you record every character yourself before you can start. Scriptmate parses the script, finds the characters, and marks your lines. Import, tap your role, rehearse. Under a minute from sides to first run. PHOTO, PDF, OR TEXT Scan paper sides with the camera, import a PDF, or bring in a text file. Long script? Pick only the pages you need for tonight's scene. A READER THAT ACTUALLY HEARS YOU Scriptmate follows your speech word by word through the whole line, not just the last word. Drop a word, pause, or go up on a line, and it still knows where you are. Your reader answers the moment you finish your cue, whether you are off book or cold reading. Speech recognition runs on your phone. VOICES THAT SOUND LIKE PEOPLE English and Spanish scripts get natural voices with real rhythm and emotion, generated on your iPhone. Every character gets its own voice, and you can swap it any time. Prefer a human? Record the other parts yourself, one line at a time, and the reader plays your takes. SELF-TAPES WITH CLEAN AUDIO Put your headphones in and record. The reader plays in your ears and the camera mic picks up only your voice. Landscape framing is enforced, so casting never sees a vertical tape. No lines on screen while recording, so you stay in the moment instead of reading. FOCUS MODE Optional. Block distracting apps while you rehearse, and lift the block the moment you stop. FIVE LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, and Korean scripts, with cue detection in each language. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your sides. Photo, PDF, or text in, parsed scene out. 2. Tap your character. Your lines are marked automatically. 3. Run the scene until you are off book, then record your tape. TRY IT FREE Run a full demo scene the moment you open the app. No account, no sign-up. Import your own sides and run them once, free. A 7-day free trial unlocks everything after that. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Scriptmate Pro: $9.99/month or $69.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Full access, no restrictions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings anytime. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Support: https://scriptmateapp.com/support/ Privacy Policy: https://scriptmateapp.com/privacy/ Terms: https://scriptmateapp.com/terms/

About

ScriptMate Format

This app simplifies scriptwriting for beginners by guiding users through scenes, dialogue, and story organization step-by-step. Focus on your story without needing to master complex formatting rules first. Ideal for short films, student projects, or creative scripts.

Highlights
  • Beginner-friendly script formatting
  • Guided screenplay structure
  • Scene organization tools
  • Clean writing interface
  • Dialogue and character formatting help
  • Simple and distraction-free design
Features
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ScriptMate Format is a beginner-friendly screenplay and script writing app designed for people with story ideas who do not understand script formatting. Instead of forcing users to learn complicated screenplay structure first, ScriptMate Format guides writers through scenes, dialogue, character names, action lines, and story organization step by step. Whether you are writing a short film, movie idea, student project, YouTube story, or creative script, ScriptMate Format gives you a simple and clean place to start. Features: • Beginner-friendly script formatting • Guided screenplay structure • Scene organization tools • Clean writing interface • Dialogue and character formatting help • Simple and distraction-free design ScriptMate Format is made for beginners, students, indie filmmakers, creators, and anyone who wants to focus on storytelling instead of formatting rules.

Screenshots

Scriptmate4 screens
ScriptMate Format3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scriptmate at 4.4 against ScriptMate Format's 1.0. Scriptmate also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). ScriptMate Format's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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. Scriptmate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScriptMate Format asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptmate holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriptmate has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scriptmate versus ScriptMate Format: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptmateScriptMate Format
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter LavskiyMUSTAFA MERT YILDIZ

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scriptmate

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Script Pass$4.99
None

ScriptMate Format

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scriptmate free?
Scriptmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptMate Format free?
ScriptMate Format is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scriptmate or ScriptMate Format?
Scriptmate is rated higher. Scriptmate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ScriptMate Format averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scriptmate or ScriptMate Format have ads?
Neither Scriptmate nor ScriptMate Format shows ads.

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