Comparison

12@12NOON vs ScriptView

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

Head to head
About

12@12NOON

This app offers a unique private SMS system where users share 12-line scenes. Each scene is temporary, lasting 24 hours before a new one appears. Engage by commenting, rating, creating profiles, and writing your own scenes inspired by others, with professional judging for winners.

Highlights
  • Private SMS system
  • Daily rotating 12-line scenes
  • User commenting and rating
  • Profile creation
  • User-generated scene writing
  • Professional scene judging
Features
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A private SMS system that broadcasts 12-line scenes for users. Each scene is available for 24 hours, then is replaced by a new scene 24 hours later. Users can comment, rate scenes, create a profile, and write 12-line scenes inspired by the scene they have just read. Professionals judge the scenes and a winner is chosen.

About

ScriptView

Features
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ScriptView is a clean, focused app for reading screenplays written in the Fountain format — the plain-text markup language used by screenwriters worldwide. Whether you're a screenwriter reviewing your latest draft, an actor learning lines, a director preparing for production, or simply a film enthusiast who loves reading scripts, ScriptView gives you a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. FEATURES • Full Fountain Format Support : properly renders scene headings, character names, dialogue, parentheticals, action lines, and transitions — just like a professionally formatted screenplay. • Automatic Progress Saving: close the app and come back later. ScriptView remembers exactly where you left off in each script. • Easy Import: bring in your .fountain files from anywhere: - AirDrop from your Mac - iCloud Drive - Files app - Email attachments - Any app that shares files • Offline Reading: everything stays on your device. No internet connection needed. Read your scripts anywhere — on a plane, on set, or wherever inspiration strikes. • Eye-Friendly Design: a warm, cream-colored background inspired by traditional screenplay paper. Easy on the eyes during long reading sessions. PRIVACY FIRST ScriptView collects absolutely no data. No analytics. No tracking. No account required. Your scripts and reading habits are yours alone. What you read stays on your device. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. Just a simple tool that does one thing well. ABOUT FOUNTAIN Fountain is an open, plain-text format that lets writers focus on storytelling instead of fighting with formatting software. Files are lightweight, portable, and future-proof. Learn more at fountain.io. ScriptView faithfully renders Fountain files with industry-standard screenplay formatting, so your scripts look exactly as they should.

Screenshots

12@12NOON4 screens
ScriptView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScriptView at daily against 12@12NOON's every 2 months. 12@12NOON's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12@12NOON ships an update every 2 months, ScriptView daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
12@12NOON versus ScriptView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12@12NOONScriptView
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKaren L B EvansPierre Carion

In-app purchases

None

12@12NOON

No in-app purchases

None

ScriptView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12@12NOON free?
12@12NOON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptView free?
ScriptView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 12@12NOON or ScriptView have ads?
Neither 12@12NOON nor ScriptView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 12@12NOON or ScriptView?
12@12NOON ships an update every 2 months, and ScriptView daily. Most recently, 12@12NOON was updated on October 10, 2026 and ScriptView on October 4, 2026.

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