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Final Draft vs Script Hare
Both stand on script writing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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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. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or Chromebook support.
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Visit Script Hare The facts
| Final Draft | Script Hare | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Final Draft Suite annual: $8.33 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 11 | None |
| Maker | Final Draft | Not published |
| Website | finaldraft.com | scripthare.com |
| On script writing software | #18 of 25 | #22 of 25 |
Final Draft: what it does well
- Automatically formats screenplays.
- Includes Beat Board, Outline Editor and Structure Lines.
- Production tools cover scheduling, budgeting, revisions and reporting.
- Supports real-time and asynchronous collaboration.
- Available for macOS, Windows, web and iOS.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The Suite trial lasts 5 days.
- Desktop versions are unavailable for Chromebook.
- Numbered desktop versions do not run on iPad or iPhone.
Script Hare: what it does well
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