Best Screenplay Writing Apps &amp; Games

4.0(25 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app offers a streamlined approach to writing screenplays on Apple devices, featuring automatic industry formatting and powerful navigation tools. It supports seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional AI assistance for enhanced writing speed and quality.

Fountain · easy screenwriting by Alex Walker

Write, edit & export scripts

Strong Contender

4.5😐(35 ratings)

Free

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This app offers a streamlined approach to writing screenplays using a simple, Markdown-based language. It provides essential editing, viewing, and exporting tools for writers on Apple devices, focusing on speed and a clutter-free experience. Your scripts are saved as standard plaintext files, ensuring portability and ownership.

What We Love

💰 Free to use
🚀 Fast and responsive
👍 Simple and intuitive UI
📝 Good for early drafts
✨ Accessible screenwriting
🎯 Perfect for beginners
📂 Minimal file size
🔄 Cross-device sync (iCloud)
💡 Clear writing instructions
💯 Highly recommended
✅ Works well on iPad

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes
🐛 Files disappearing after crash
🐛 Saving issues
🐛 Text behind keyboard bug
🐛 Line breaks in the middle of words
🐛 PDF export loses last line
🐛 Non-removable watermark
🤔 Not intuitive for new users
🤔 Mac version needs work
🤔 Formatting issues on phone
🤔 Industry standard font missing
🤔 No autocomplete for characters
🤔 No version history
🤔 No title page (initially)
🤔 No paginated view until export
🤔 No dual dialogue support
🤔 No custom default folder option
🤔 Niche issue with musical sequences/lyrics
🤔 QR code watermark on PDFs

Scriptation: Annotate Scripts by Scriptation LLC

Notes, Breakdowns, Table Reads

Worth Considering

It all starts with a script

4.8😊(3.6K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent for script prep and organization
🚀 Seamless transfer of notes between script versions
👍 Customizable and user-friendly
👍 Helpful for various departments (directors, actors, etc.)
👍 Reduces paper usage
👍 Great customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
🐛 Issues with iCloud/Dropbox sync
💰 Expensive subscription model
🔧 Some features could be more intuitive

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