Script Evolution vs LockitScript
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Script Evolution
This advanced application streamlines film production by managing all shooting data in one intuitive interface. It allows for easy script import, detailed take recording, and quick generation of essential reports like facing pages and progress updates. Designed for efficient on-set data management and post-production reporting.
- Intuitive data management for shooting
- Import scripts from PDF or FDX
- Record and annotate takes
- Generate PDF reports (facing page, progress)
- Supports single/multiple units and international reporting
- Offline shooting capabilities
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Script Evolution 10 years anniversary The most advanced script supervisor iPad application on the market. Manages all the data of a shooting in a single, super intuitive and powerful application. Fill all the information during the day and produce all reports later with the tap of a button : facing page, progress reports, wildtrack, etc. Script evolution handles all your shooting configuration: single units, multiple units, serie project, international reporting, french method, no-internet shooting sets. We've got it all covered ! Main workflow : - Import scripts from pdf or fdx format for easy project configuration, or enter it manually while analyzing the script with fast-edit features. - Record all takes, take notes and mark the good ones. - Produce all pdf reports at the end of the day and send them to the different stakeholders. It's a simple as it gets, and with the feedback we've accumulating for the past 10 years from our community of users, we can safely proclaim that no other application comes even close in terms of convenience and power.
LockitScript
This app assists script supervisors with comprehensive data entry and automated report generation for film and serial productions. It offers features like auto-created reports, multilingual support, and cloud backup. Additional functionalities are available with compatible hardware and network services.
- Automated report generation (wrap, editor's logs, clip logs)
- Multilingual report support
- Film and serial production compatibility
- Cloud backup
- Clip-based workflow
- Multi-camera support
- Metadata export for post-production
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The versatile script supervising app. LockitScript supports Script Supervisors in their challenging job with comprehensive, intuitive data entry and automated report generation. Stand-Alone Features: • Input fields for all your reports • Auto-create wrap reports, editor’s logs, clip logs, lined script, calculations and facing pages • Reports available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese • Works for film and serial production • Supports American, European or continuous slating • Clip-based workflow • Multi-camera support • Cloud backup included • Stopwatch, continuity photos, department time tracking, and many more. • Designed for iPad (for best performance we recommend iOS15 or higher) Additional features in combination with a Lockit+ box (http://manuals.ambient.de/lockitplus ) • Automatically receive clip metadata information from ARRI, RED or Sony Burano cameras (a Lockit device on each camera is required) • Display and live log by timecode Additional Features in combination with the LockitNetwork Production Service: • Customizable report templates • Multilingual reports • Multi-user support • Parallel shoots with several units • Import pre-production files to auto-fill your project • Lined script with on- and off-passages and notes • Make your data accessible for the post-production as metadata files (supports AVID, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, Pomfort Silverstack) • Webgate.io connection allowing metadata exchange and video playback inside LockitScript
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Script Evolution at Free against LockitScript's $44.99. Script Evolution also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). LockitScript's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Script Evolution is free to download; LockitScript costs $44.99 up front. Script Evolution sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LockitScript asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockitScript holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Script Evolution's written reviews are positive against 50% of LockitScript's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Script Evolution ships an update monthly, LockitScript every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Script Evolution | LockitScript |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $44.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple App | Lockit Network GmbH |
Customer experience
Script Evolution
LockitScript
In-app purchases
Script Evolution
- 1 day of shooting$7.99
- 5 days of shooting$32.99
- 10 days of shooting$54.99
LockitScript
No in-app purchases









