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Best Screenwriting Software in 2026

Screenwriting software can support the work of drafting, revising, and preparing scripts for production. Compared on revision tracking and real-time collaboration, these options also differ in production breakdown tools, export formats, and offline mode. Supported platforms show where each tool is available, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Celtx, OpenDraft, and Revision Screenwriter are among the options to compare. Consider whether you write solo or with collaborators and which handoff or production tasks matter in your workflow.

27 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Story Architect

Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Story Architect combines story planning and writing tools with support for multiple formats and offline use.

8.7 Free plan · paid from $4.17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
2

Celtx
by Celtx
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

Celtx combines scriptwriting, story development, production planning, and collaboration, with plan limits that range from one free project to larger paid tiers.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $11.24/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
3

Arc Studio Pro
by Arc Studio Pro
Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

Arc Studio Pro combines screenwriting tools with offline access and draft recovery. Check the script limit and watermark on Free, and note that inviting collaborators requires a paid subscription.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $69/user/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
4

ActOne Screenplay

Free plan LinuxWindows

ActOne brings screenplay drafting, project organization and production tagging into a free desktop app.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
5

DramaQueen
by DramaQueen
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

DramaQueen covers story development, drafting, and revision across several fiction formats, with a permanent free edition.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $49 · 30-day trial Visit site
6

OpenDraft

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

OpenDraft pairs screenplay planning and revision tools with local storage and offline desktop use. Writers planning to collaborate live should account for the internet requirement.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
7

Beat
by Beat
Free plan iPhoneMac

Choose Beat if you want screenwriting tools with outlining, screenplay-aware drafting and Fountain files, especially on macOS.

7.3 Free plan · paid from €12.99 Visit site
8

Revision Screenwriter

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Revision Screenwriter offers version tracking and collaboration alongside script export and production-oriented tools.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
9

ScreenWeaver

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

ScreenWeaver combines screenplay writing and storyboard planning with shot-level controls and continuity features.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
10

Scriptum

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

Scriptum covers drafting, story planning, revision, and production breakdowns without a subscription.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
11

DubScript
by DubScript
Free plan Android

Pick DubScript if you want a free Android editor with screenplay formatting, review tools, and offline script storage.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
12

Screenwriter-mode

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Screenwriter-mode brings screenplay drafting, scene previews, character reports, and production breakdown tools into a free GNU Emacs plug-in.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
13

Studiovity
by Studiovity
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Studiovity if you want writing and film or TV pre-production tools in one platform, with collaboration and offline access across its supported platforms.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
14

WriterDuet
by WriterDuet
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

6.9 Free plan Visit site
15

PerformrSCRIPT

Free plan

Choose PerformrSCRIPT if you write for stage or screen and want scene cards, cast tracking, and exports in one writing studio. Its free open beta includes the studio while it is being built.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
16

Slugline

Free plan iPhoneMac

Slugline combines automatic screenplay formatting, outlining, comparison, and export tools for Mac and mobile writing.

6.8 Visit site
17

TalkingDraft

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

TalkingDraft focuses on spoken first drafts, with an outliner and text exports for further screenwriting work.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $3 Visit site
18

Trelby

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose Trelby if you want a free, open source screenplay editor with formatting, script comparison, and broad import and export support. Its PDF tools can embed a selected font and add a watermark.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
19

Fade In

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Choose Fade In for a screenplay workflow that combines writing, format exchange, and production reports, with optional browser-based collaboration.

6.4 From $79.95 Visit site
20

Final Draft
by Final Draft
Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

Pick Final Draft if you need screenplay formatting alongside story planning and production tools. The Suite adds Cloud storage and asynchronous collaboration, with a 5-day trial.

6.4 From $8.33/mo (annual) · 5-day trial Visit site
21

Movie Magic Screenwriter

Free trial MacWindows

Movie Magic Screenwriter combines writing, planning, collaboration, and production features for many script formats. Its 14-day trial allows evaluation before the 169.00 USD one-time purchase.

6.0 14-day trial Visit site
22

Scrite
by Scrite
Free trial WindowsMacLinux

Scrite offers offline screenwriting across three desktop platforms, with paid plans differentiated by device count and export options.

5.9 From $19/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Script Studio

Free trial MacWindows

Script Studio combines story planning, script formatting, character organization, pacing analysis, and production-oriented exports.

5.8 From $199.95 Visit site
24

Storyist
by Storyist
Free trial iPhoneMac

Storyist brings manuscript editing, planning sheets, screenplay support, and publishing exports into one writing application.

5.7 From $19 Visit site
25

Playscript

Paid AndroidWeb

Consider Playscript if you write stage plays or teach playwriting and want collaborative editing, varied stage formats, and rehearsal tools.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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