Best Screen Writing Apps

4.0😞(1.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Write, edit, and read screenplays on your mobile device. Seamlessly sync scripts across platforms and enjoy industry-standard formatting. Ideal for writers on the go.

What We Love

🚀 Decent for on-the-go ideas
👍 Don't be scared of the bad reviews
🚀 Saved my life!

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and annoying
🐛 Crashes constantly
🐛 Unusable, unprofessional
🐛 Scrolling issues
🐛 Typing and formatting problems
🔒 Can't log in or change password
💰 Paid turns into subscription

Fountain · easy screenwriting by Alex Walker

Write, edit & export scripts

Strong Contender

4.5(30 ratings)

Free

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This app provides a native writing and editing experience for screenplays on Apple devices. It utilizes a simple, natural writing language that handles formatting automatically, allowing users to focus on their story. Export scripts in various formats with ease.

Open Draft Screenwriting by Base Information Management Pvt. Ltd.

Screenwriting Software

Worth Considering

Write stories, scripts, books

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

This free, open-source application offers professional screenplay formatting, real-time collaboration, and visual planning tools. It supports multiple export formats and is available across all major operating systems, providing a privacy-first writing experience.

More Screen Writing apps to explore

Werdsmith: Writing App

AI-powered writing suggestionsDaily writing practice builderAutomatic formatting

This app transforms your devices into a writing studio, helping you overcome writer's block with AI-powered suggestions and build a consistent writing practice. It automatically handles formatting, allowing you to focus on your creative process.

Real-time screenwriting

Real-time collaborationOffline modeCard outliner

This intuitive screenwriting software offers real-time collaboration and powerful features for writers on the go. Its user-friendly interface allows for instant writing, with robust tools for outlining, reporting, and revision management. Secure and industry-standard, it ensures your work is always saved and accessible.

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Scriptation: PDF for Film & TV

Annotate, Listen, Read Scripts

Intelligent note transfer to new revisionsComprehensive annotation toolsDigital production binder organization

This Emmy-winning app revolutionizes script annotation for film and TV professionals. It intelligently transfers your notes and markups to new script revisions, saving significant time. Organize all your production documents digitally and enhance your rehearsal process with advanced features.

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Screenwriting: One Hour A Day

by Not Today Studios LTD (UK)

Because Writing Is Revision

📚 Education

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Revision Screenwriter

Professional Screenwriting App

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Arc Studio Screenwriting

Automatic industry-standard formattingAdvanced beat-board for story visualizationReal-time collaborative writing

This app streamlines the entire screenwriting process, from initial idea generation to a polished script. It offers automatic professional formatting, advanced outlining tools, and real-time collaborative writing features. Worry-free editing with version history ensures your work is always safe.

The Language of Storytelling!

Develop logline and titleChoose from 10 story genresComplete Blake Snyder Beat Sheet (BS2)

This app helps writers structure stories for screenplays, novels, and TV episodes using a proven methodology. It guides you through developing loglines, genres, beat sheets, and scene organization with features for emotional arcs and character development.

📚 Education

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MyStory.today: Write a Book

Novel Writing & Story Planner

Story management with chapters and scenesInteractive corkboard with AI summariesCharacter and location management with smart linking

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writing novels, short stories, and screenplays across Apple devices. It features story management, an interactive corkboard with AI summaries, character and location linking, and a rich text editor. The app also offers AI assistance for writer's block and progress tracking.

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Write scripts anywhere anytime

Story Architect Mobile

Unlimited project creationDetailed character profilesAutomatic script formatting

This app provides authors with a comprehensive suite of tools for organizing and writing creative projects. It offers features for managing projects, characters, locations, and notes, along with a script editor that automatically formats according to industry standards. Write and refine your stories anywhere, anytime.

Plotline Screenwriting Tool

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free

Create anytime anywhere.

$1.99

Organize your screenplay with an intuitive index card system. Visualize ideas with writing patterns, access IMDb data instantly, and set personalized writing reminders to stay on track with your creative process.

Overlapping index card systemFlexible card arrangementWriting pattern visualization

Script Pro: Write Screenplay

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paid

Storyboard & Script Outline

AI script assistantIndustry-standard formattingText-to-image storyboarding

Create professional screenplays and visual storyboards with AI assistance. This app offers industry-standard formatting, distraction-free writing modes, and instant text-to-image generation for scene visualization. Manage multiple projects, export in production-ready formats, and collaborate with your team.

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Stratword - Script Writing

Decoupage Screenwriting

Screenwriting screenplay guide

Step-by-Step Story EngineDeep Character DevelopmentIndustry-Standard Formatting

This app provides a mobile screenwriting studio to help users write, format, and develop their screenplays from start to finish. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, with cloud syncing to a web editor for enhanced features.

Screenwriting for every device

pensiv: Writing app for novels

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Write novels and screenplays.

Unified writing and notes workspaceFlexible writing units (chapter, scene, fragment)Nonlinear workflow and easy restructuring

This app provides a unified workspace for writers to craft novels and screenplays. It allows for nonlinear writing, flexible organization of scenes and ideas, and integrated character and plot management. AI tools are available to assist with idea generation and refinement.

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A better screenwriting app

Highland Pro

Distraction-free writing toolsIntegrated lookup for quick answersSnippet and idea storage (The Shelf)

This app offers a streamlined writing experience for screenplays, scripts, and novels. It provides distraction-free tools, organizational features, and compatibility with professional formats to help writers focus on their story and enhance their creative process.

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