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OpenDraft brings screenplay formatting together with beat boards, index cards, scene navigation, production tags and Git-based version history. Writers can edit together in real time, work offline on desktop and keep projects in local files without accounts or cloud servers. It runs on desktop, mobile and browser platforms, supports self-hosting, and is free under an MIT license with no subscriptions or feature gates.

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   Celtx

   by Celtx

   Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

   Screenwriters seeking publishing tools and a free tier — Celtx adds publishing tools and offers a paid tier, while OpenDraft is free without feature gates.

   7.6 Free plan · paid from $11.24/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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   Revision Screenwriter

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

   Writers who compare revisions and record table reads — Revision Screenwriter adds element-level history, side-by-side draft comparison and desktop table-read recordings.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   ScreenWeaver

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

   Writers moving from scripts into storyboards — ScreenWeaver adds AI research and shot storyboarding, but video production is unavailable during beta.

   7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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   Story Architect

   Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

   Writers managing several kinds of stories — Story Architect supports many story forms and AI writing, while real-time collaboration is on Creator and mobile sync remains in development.

   8.7 Free plan · paid from $4.17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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   WriterDuet

   by WriterDuet

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

   Screenwriters seeking collaboration across platforms — WriterDuet offers publishing tools and extensive exports, with real-time collaboration, version history and offline mode.

   6.9 Free plan Visit site
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   Arc Studio Pro

   by Arc Studio Pro

   Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

   Writers who need a focused screenplay app — Arc Studio Pro includes two scripts on its Free plan and offers collaboration, version history and offline mode.

   7.5 Free plan · paid from $69/user/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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   DramaQueen

   by DramaQueen

   Free plan LinuxMacWindows

   Writers developing plots, outlines and scripts together — DramaQueen focuses on fictional story development across plot, outline and script levels, with visual analysis tools.

   7.4 Free plan · paid from $49 · 30-day trial Visit site
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   ActOne Screenplay

   Free plan LinuxWindows
   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   Beat

   by Beat

   Free plan iPhoneMac
   7.3 Free plan · paid from €12.99 Visit site
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    Scriptum

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    DubScript

    by DubScript

    Free plan Android
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Screenwriter-mode

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Studiovity

    by Studiovity

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    PerformrSCRIPT

    Free plan
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Slugline

    Free plan iPhoneMac
    6.8 Visit site
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    TalkingDraft

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $3 Visit site
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    Trelby

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Fade In

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    6.4 From $79.95 Visit site
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    Final Draft

    by Final Draft

    Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1
    6.4 From $8.33/mo (annual) · 5-day trial Visit site
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    Movie Magic Screenwriter

    Free trial MacWindows
    6.0 14-day trial Visit site
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    Scrite

    by Scrite

    Free trial WindowsMacLinux
    5.9 From $19/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Script Studio

    Free trial MacWindows
    5.8 From $199.95 Visit site
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    Storyist

    by Storyist

    Free trial iPhoneMac
    5.7 From $19 Visit site
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    Playscript

    Paid AndroidWeb
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

A different tool may fit better if you need a specific workflow beyond OpenDraft’s mix. Compare how alternatives handle revision comparison, production handoffs, table reads, AI assistance, storyboards or other kinds of writing. Consider which platforms you need, whether offline work or collaboration is central, and which file formats you exchange. Also check plan boundaries: some alternatives reserve collaboration or planning features for paid tiers, while OpenDraft’s self-hosted browser setup requires Python, Node.js and Git.

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