Script Pilot vs SoloBeat Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Script Pilot
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Script Pilot formats the page while you type, so a screenplay looks like a screenplay from the first line and you never touch a margin again. FORMATTING ON AUTOPILOT Type INT. and the line becomes a scene heading. Type a name in caps and it becomes a character cue; press return and you are in dialogue. Tab cycles all eight elements, and the app handles every indent, every margin, every convention a reader expects. TRUE PAGES Real 8.5 x 11 sheets on screen, numbered and broken exactly the way your PDF breaks: Courier 12pt, industry margins, 55 lines to the page. Page 26 on your phone is page 26 in the export. One paginator runs the screen, the page count on your shelf, and the PDF, so nothing can quietly disagree. FLIGHT MODE Pick a destination -- one page, three, five -- and take off. Everything behind you locks until you land on the page count. No edits, no undo, no scrolling back to fix a line. It is the fastest way through a first draft, and the report at the end tells you how far you actually flew. THE BEATMAP A visual board for your structure, built into every script. Drag beat cards, wire them together, or start from Three-Act, Save the Cat, or the Hero's Journey. Beat sheets are documents of their own too, if you would rather work the structure before the pages. THE DEV BOARD Photograph the whiteboard, the napkin, the handwritten page. The Dev Board keeps the real-world material an idea came from, with dates the app stamps itself, so a script carries the record of where it started. AN ASSISTANT YOU POINT AT THINGS The writing assistant only works on the part of the script you aim it at, and it proposes -- you accept or reject every change. It never rewrites your draft behind your back. OUTLINES, TREATMENTS, NOTES Not everything is a screenplay. Outlines, treatments and notes live on the same shelf, in the same account, with the same sync. YOUR SHELF, EVERYWHERE The phone and scriptpilot.film are one account. Start a scene on a laptop, finish it on a train. Every keystroke syncs, and pulling down on any screen forces a refresh when you want to be certain. FREE DURING EARLY ACCESS Every feature, unlimited scripts, no purchases inside the app. You can delete your account, and everything in it, from inside the app at any time.
SoloBeat Writer
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Unleash your inner storyteller with SoloBeat, the streamlined screenplay writing app designed for modern writers. Whether you're drafting a short film, a feature-length masterpiece, or a TV pilot, SoloBeat provides the tools you need to focus on what matters most: your story. SoloBeat is built to be fast, reliable, and completely private. Because your scripts are stored only on your device, you can write anywhere—from a remote cabin to a subway commute—without needing an internet connection. Key Features: • Industry-Standard Formatting: Automatically format your scripts according to professional standards, including scene headings, character names, dialogue, and parentheticals. • Offline-First: Write anywhere, anytime. Your projects are stored securely on your device, ensuring total privacy and accessibility without a signal. • Beat Board: Organize your ideas, plot points, and character arcs visually before you start writing. • Script Statistics: Gain insights into your writing progress, word counts, and character distribution. • Fountain Support: Import and export standard .fountain files for compatibility with other professional screenwriting software. • PDF Export: Export your completed scripts to professional-grade PDF files ready for sharing with producers or talent. • Dark Mode: Write comfortably in any environment with a beautifully crafted dark theme. • Privacy-Focused: No accounts, no tracking, and no cloud storage. Your scripts stay on your device, exactly where they belong. Why Choose SoloBeat? SoloBeat is built by writers, for writers. We’ve removed the clutter to provide a focused, distraction-free environment that respects your creative process and your data privacy. Start writing your next big hit today with SoloBeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Script Pilot at 15.1 against SoloBeat Writer's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Script Pilot | SoloBeat Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Short Bread Apps LLC | Arunkumar Charles |
In-app purchases
Script Pilot
No in-app purchases
SoloBeat Writer
No in-app purchases







