Open Draft Screenwriting vs Scenarist

OpenDraft is a free, open-source screenwriting application — a modern alternative to Final Draft. PROFESSIONAL SCREENPLAY FORMATTING Write in industry-standard format with automatic element formatting for scene headings, action, character names, dialogue, and parentheticals. What you see is what you export. REAL-TIME COLLABORATION Co-write with your writing partner in real time with live cursors, just like Google Docs. No account required — just share a link and start writing together. BEAT BOARDS & INDEX CARDS Plan your story visually. Drag and drop scene cards, color-code acts, and restructure your screenplay without losing a single word. VERSION HISTORY Every save is tracked with Git-based version control. Compare drafts side by side, see exactly what changed, and restore any previous version instantly. CHARACTER PROFILES & PRODUCTION TOOLS Build character bibles, track dialogue stats, tag scenes for production, and manage your entire project from one place. EXPORT ANYWHERE Export to PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain, and plain text. Your work is never locked into a proprietary format. WORKS EVERYWHERE Available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android. Run it as a desktop app or self-host in your browser. WHY OPENDRAFT? - 100% free and open source (MIT license) - No subscription, no cloud lock-in - Works fully offline — no internet required - Privacy-first: no tracking, no analytics - Import from Final Draft, Fountain, and PDF

Scenarist is the screenwriting app built for writers who take their craft seriously. Whether you're drafting your first short film or polishing a feature-length screenplay, Scenarist gives you industry-standard tools in a beautiful, distraction-free interface. WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE Smart formatting automatically applies proper screenplay structure as you type. Scene headings, action, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions — everything lands in the right place without manual formatting. Just write, and Scenarist handles the rest. BUILT FOR FULL-LENGTH SCRIPTS Scenarist stays responsive as your script grows. A hundred-page feature keeps up with your typing, scrolls smoothly, and jumps between scenes instantly. DICTATE YOUR SCRIPT (PRO) Speak your screenplay and watch it format itself. Say "new scene," "character John," or "cut to" and Scenarist builds properly typed elements as you talk — entirely on-device, no account, no cloud. Voice commands recognize English only. FREE FEATURES — NO LIMITS Unlimited scripts with full editor access Smart auto-formatting for all screenplay elements Auto-complete for scene headings and characters Dual dialogue Scene numbering and page breaks PDF and Fountain export iCloud sync across all your devices Find & replace Focus mode for distraction-free writing Notes and bookmarks on any element Dark mode support Keyboard shortcuts for iPad Recently Deleted — restore any script within 30 days Full interface in English, Italian and German SCENARIST PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING Upgrade to Pro for the complete professional toolkit: Final Draft (.fdx) export for production workflows Voice to Script — hands-free dictation with spoken formatting commands Teleprompter — full-screen auto-scrolling reader for filming and table reads Revision tracking with industry-standard color coding Script statistics and pacing analysis Character dialogue reports Read aloud — hear your script element by element Script validation for formatting issues Title page editor with contact info Index cards for visual story structure Print-ready script preview Color-coded markers for review FOR CONTENT CREATORS Scenarist isn't only for features. Switch to YouTube or short-form mode and you get element types built for video: hooks, B-roll notes, on-screen text, ad placements, sponsor reads, and timestamps. Pair it with the Pro teleprompter and you can write a script and shoot from it on the same phone. PRO PRICING Choose what fits: a monthly plan, an annual plan that saves you over 60%, or a one-time Lifetime unlock with no subscription at all. Monthly and annual plans start with a 7-day free trial. Prices shown in your local currency below. YOUR SCRIPTS, YOUR DEVICE All scripts are stored on your device and optionally synced through your personal iCloud account. We never see your work. No account required. No data collection. No ads. EXPORT ANYWHERE Share your screenplay in industry-standard formats: PDF — perfectly formatted, ready to print or submit Final Draft (.fdx) — the production standard (Pro) Fountain (.fountain) — plain-text screenplay format Built by a filmmaker, for filmmakers. Terms of use https://scenaristapp.com/terms.html