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FilmSchedule vs ProductionPro

Both stand on video production management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FilmSchedule

Free trial MacWindows

FilmSchedule brings script preparation, scheduling, and production documents together in a desktop workflow. Check the one-computer license, platform requirements, and trial export limits before choosing it.

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ProductionPro

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose ProductionPro if your production team needs a shared place for scripts, breakdowns, documents, and scene-linked media. Theatre customers should note that access is an MTI-title add-on, while studio pricing is by request and the listed theatre options have one-time regional prices.

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The facts

FilmScheduleProductionPro
Free planA free trialNot published
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onMac, WindowsAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planFilmSchedule: $99, paid onceSee the plans
Plans published14
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitefilmschedule.appproduction.pro
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FilmSchedule: what it does well

  • Imports PDF and Final Draft scripts
  • Connects stripboard and production calendar
  • Previews schedules using cast and location availability
  • Exports PDFs and Excel files
  • Works offline after activation

What to know first

  • Costs $99.00 USD as a single payment
  • License activates one computer at a time
  • Trial viewing is limited to 25 scenes
  • Trial disables PDF export

ProductionPro: what it does well

  • Connects scenes and characters with script pages and related media.
  • Production Binder supports offline access, annotations, and automatic note transfer.
  • Links design images, music recordings, and choreography videos to scenes.
  • Theatre add-on includes digital MTI scripts and piano vocal scores.
  • Advanced Productions can use DRM and burned-in watermarks.

What to know first

  • Theatre access is limited to MTI titles and ordered through MTI.
  • Theatre add-on requires a one-time regional payment.
  • New iPad app updates require iOS 16 or higher.

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