Comparison

Screenplay Writer vs INK.SCRIPT

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

Head to head
About

Screenplay Writer

This app provides a distraction-free environment for writing screenplays with automatic industry-standard formatting. It offers features like a scene navigator, character lists, and script statistics, with options to import and export in various formats. Pro features unlock unlimited scripts, dark themes, and edit history.

Highlights
  • Automatic screenplay formatting
  • Distraction-free editor
  • Scene navigator
  • Character list generation
  • Import/export PDF, FDX, Fountain
  • Offline functionality
  • Edit history (Pro)
Features
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Zen Writer is the distraction-free screenwriting studio that fits in your pocket. Write properly formatted screenplays anywhere inspiration strikes — on the couch, on set, or on the train — with automatic industry-standard formatting that stays out of your way. STAY IN THE STORY • Automatic screenplay formatting as you type — scene headings, action, characters, dialogue, parentheticals and transitions • A clean, minimal editor built for focus • Typewriter mode keeps your writing centered on screen (Pro) • Beautiful light and dark themes BUILT FOR REAL SCRIPTS • Smooth performance on feature-length screenplays — 150+ pages, thousands of lines • Scene navigator: jump to any scene in an instant • Character list, collected automatically as you write • Script statistics: scenes, page count and more at a glance IMPORT & EXPORT LIKE A PRO • Export industry-standard PDF, Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain and plain text • Import .fdx, .fountain, .txt and PDF screenplays • Share drafts to any app in one tap NEVER LOSE A WORD • Everything autosaves to your device as you type • Edit history: browse and restore earlier versions of your script (Pro) • Inline comments for notes on your next pass • Works fully offline — no account required, your scripts stay on your device ZEN WRITER PRO Start free with one script and watermarked exports. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Unlimited screenplays • Watermark-free PDF, FDX and Fountain exports • Typewriter mode • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Full edit history Flexible plans: weekly, yearly, or pay once for lifetime access. Whether you are outlining your first short film or polishing your tenth feature, Zen Writer keeps the craft simple: open the app and write. Final Draft® is a registered trademark of Final Draft, Inc. Zen Writer is not affiliated with or endorsed by Final Draft, Inc. Privacy Policy: https://screenplaywriter.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

INK.SCRIPT

Features
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Every story starts with a blank page. INK.SCRIPT is a quiet, focused screenplay editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Bring your scenes, action, characters, and dialogue together on a true screenplay page—with every project saved automatically on your device. No account, no cloud uploads, no subscriptions, and no tracking. A TRUE SCREENPLAY PAGE • Set in Courier Prime with authentic 60-column screenplay margins and indents on every screen size • Six screenplay elements: Scene Heading, Action, Character, Parenthetical, Dialogue, and Transition • Natural writing flow: press Return to move automatically from Scene Heading to Action or from Character to Dialogue, and press Tab to cycle element types • Smart character cue suggestions: InkScript offers matching character names from your cast and script as you type • Dual dialogue: pair two consecutive speeches side by side with a single tap • Drag-and-drop reordering: drag the handle beside any line to move it, with live order previews and smooth edge scrolling SCENES, DETAILS & WRITING STATISTICS • Scene navigator: browse numbered scenes with their opening line and line count, jump straight to any scene, or step between scenes from the bottom Scene Bar • Live page count and screen time: see your script's length in printed screenplay pages (≈ 1 minute on screen per page, excluding the title page) alongside scene, character, word, and note counts • Script details: set your title, logline, writer credit, and choose from 7 book-style cover colors for your library NOTES, CAST & VERSION HISTORY • Line notes: attach notes to any line in your screenplay and review every note grouped by scene in script order • Automatic cast list: everyone who speaks appears automatically with speech count, scene count, and first appearance (grouping extensions such as V.O. or O.S.), plus characters and descriptions you add before they speak • Version history: save named drafts before major rewrites, compare line changes (+added, −removed, ~changed), and restore any version safely—InkScript saves your current script first and supports full Undo FIND AND REPLACE • Search across your entire screenplay with optional case matching, jump between matches, and replace single occurrences or all at once IMPORT & EXPORT IN INDUSTRY FORMATS • Import existing scripts from Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain, .spmd), and formatted or plain text (.txt), preserving scene structure, title page metadata, and script notes • Export print-ready paginated PDF screenplays (12 pt Courier, 10 characters per inch, 6 lines per inch, title page, page numbers from page 2, optional scene numbers in both margins, dual dialogue columns, scene-heading widow protection, and automatic (MORE) / (CONT'D) speech breaks on US Letter or A4 paper) • Export Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain), and formatted plain text (.txt) via the native share sheet EXPLORE A SAMPLE SCREENPLAY • Open the bundled sample screenplay ("Simulation 834,211") from the welcome tour or library to test scene navigation, notes, cast tracking, and export right away BUILT FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC • Adaptive layout that scales from a focused single-column page on iPhone to a three-column studio workspace (Scenes sidebar, screenplay page, and Notes/Cast/Versions inspector) on iPad and Apple Silicon Mac • Full hardware keyboard shortcuts for creating projects, switching element types (⌘⌥1–6), toggling panels, undoing/redoing, and finding text • Light, Dark, and System appearance • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver accessibility • Localized in English, Turkish, and Spanish PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your screenplays stay on your device. INK.SCRIPT works completely offline and collects no personal data, analytics, or usage telemetry.

Screenshots

Screenplay Writer4 screens
INK.SCRIPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INK.SCRIPT at none against Screenplay Writer's 5. INK.SCRIPT also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). 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. Screenplay Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. INK.SCRIPT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenplay Writer ships an update every 10 days, INK.SCRIPT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screenplay Writer versus INK.SCRIPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenplay WriterINK.SCRIPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshish RattanYahya Gonder

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Screenplay Writer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

INK.SCRIPT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenplay Writer free?
Screenplay Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INK.SCRIPT free?
INK.SCRIPT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screenplay Writer or INK.SCRIPT have ads?
Neither Screenplay Writer nor INK.SCRIPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenplay Writer or INK.SCRIPT?
Screenplay Writer ships an update every 10 days, and INK.SCRIPT every 4 days. Most recently, Screenplay Writer was updated on November 7, 2026 and INK.SCRIPT on November 10, 2026.

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