Comparison

Scenarist vs Constructure Screenplay Editor

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

Head to head
About

Scenarist

This app provides professional screenwriting tools with smart auto-formatting and on-device speech recognition. It offers unlimited script creation and export options, with an optional Pro upgrade for advanced features like revision tracking and production reports.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-formatting
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Unlimited script creation
  • PDF and Fountain export
  • iCloud sync
  • Revision tracking (Pro)
  • Script statistics (Pro)
Features
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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

About

Constructure Screenplay Editor

Features
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A screenplay editor for your phone, and a companion to Constructure Screenwriter on the Mac. WRITE ANYWHERE Start a new script on the phone, or open any .fountain file from Files. The editor knows the standard screenplay elements and formats them as you type, so a scene written on a train is formatted like the rest of your draft. Page count matches the Mac app page for page, because both run the same pagination. READ WITHOUT TOUCHING A switch makes the whole script read-only, so you can carry the draft around and read it without a stray tap changing a word. Sun Mode turns the page black on white for reading outdoors. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Open a script in Constructure Screenwriter on the Mac, tap the Sync button, and scan the code. The same script opens here. Edits merge in both directions while you type, not on save. When the two copies disagree, you are asked which to keep, and you can also merge both. Nothing is silently overwritten. NO ACCOUNT There is no sign-in. Scripts are joined by a Room ID that is random and private to you, and files you open from Files stay where they are. Syncing a script passes its text through and stores it on our relay server so both devices can reach it, which is described in full in our privacy policy. Free, with no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Scenarist4 screens
Constructure Screenplay Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Constructure Screenplay Editor at none against Scenarist's 3. Scenarist's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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. Scenarist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Constructure Screenplay Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenarist ships an update every 4 days, Constructure Screenplay Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scenarist versus Constructure Screenplay Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenaristConstructure Screenplay Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola ViunykConstructure Screenwriter LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scenarist

Subscriptions2
  • Name: Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scenarist Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Constructure Screenplay Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenarist free?
Scenarist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Constructure Screenplay Editor free?
Constructure Screenplay Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scenarist or Constructure Screenplay Editor have ads?
Neither Scenarist nor Constructure Screenplay Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenarist or Constructure Screenplay Editor?
Scenarist ships an update every 4 days, and Constructure Screenplay Editor monthly. Most recently, Scenarist was updated on October 6, 2026 and Constructure Screenplay Editor on October 9, 2026.

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