Comparison

Scriptmate vs Just a Markdown Viewer

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 and record self-tapes without a reader. Import scripts, mark your lines, and practice with natural-sounding voices. Focus mode blocks distractions for uninterrupted rehearsal.

Highlights
  • PDF script import
  • Speech-tracking reader
  • Headphone-only reader audio
  • Customizable character voices
  • Landscape recording
  • Distraction-blocking focus mode
Features
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Rehearse your lines. Record your self-tape. No reader needed. Import a PDF, mark your lines, and start rehearsing in seconds. IMPORT YOUR SIDES IN SECONDS Stop typing sides by hand. Import a PDF, pick your scene, tap your character, and you're ready to run lines. A READER THAT ACTUALLY HEARS YOU Scriptmate tracks your speech word-by-word through the entire line, not just the final word, whether you're off book or doing a cold read. Your reader responds the moment you finish your cue. CLEAN SELF-TAPE AUDIO Reader lines play only in your headphones: silence in the camera mic, reader in your ears. PROFESSIONAL DEFAULTS Landscape recording is enforced, so casting directors never see a vertical tape. Your own lines are hidden while recording, so you stay present instead of reading. FOCUS MODE Scriptmate blocks distracting apps the moment you start rehearsing and lifts the block when you stop. HOW IT WORKS 1.Import your script. PDF in, parsed scene out. 2.Tap your character. Your lines are marked automatically. 3.Rehearse, memorize, get 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. Then rehearse your own scripts free for 7 days. 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://incredible-wizard-c55.notion.site/Sciptmate-Support-33efa747149580a798cdf2c619e5d711?pvs=74 Privacy Policy: https://incredible-wizard-c55.notion.site/Sciptmate-Privacy-Policy-33efa747149580769629e846d575a2db?pvs=74 Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Just a Markdown Viewer

Features
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Just a Markdown Viewer does exactly one thing: it shows you markdown files, beautifully. No editor, no preview pane bolted onto a text editor, no sync service or account required. Open a .md file and read it in a clean, centered, monochrome reading column, the way a document should look. WHAT IT DOES • Renders headings, lists, tables, code blocks, quotes, links, and task lists • One toggle between formatted view and raw source (⇧⌘R) • Native text selection everywhere, so you can select and copy freely • Light mode, dark mode, or follow the system • Opens .md, .markdown, .mdown, and .mkd files, plus plain text • On Mac: files open as tabs, Chrome-style, and you can drag a tab out or merge tab groups • On iPhone and iPad: opens straight from the Files app WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • Edit files. That's the point • Collect data • Touch the network If you just want to READ markdown, this is the app.

Screenshots

Scriptmate4 screens
Just a Markdown Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just a Markdown Viewer at none against Scriptmate's 4. 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Just a Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scriptmate versus Just a Markdown Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptmateJust a Markdown Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter LavskiyChristopher Tien

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scriptmate

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$69.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Just a Markdown Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scriptmate free?
Scriptmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just a Markdown Viewer free?
Just a Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scriptmate or Just a Markdown Viewer have ads?
Neither Scriptmate nor Just a Markdown Viewer shows ads.

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