Side by side
ShotGlide vs Storyboard Studio
Both stand on storyboard software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhone
ShotGlide combines scene-based boards, script assignment, Apple Pencil drawing, playback, and several export formats in an offline iPad app. Its device and stylus requirements, plus paid-only model, are the main points to weigh.
Visit ShotGlide Free trial Web
Storyboard Studio combines script breakdown, shot annotation, timeline playback, and multiple export formats in a browser app. Offline project storage and tiered team plans support both individual and collaborative planning.
Visit Storyboard StudioThe facts
| ShotGlide | Storyboard Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | shotglide.com | bizzigrp.com |
| On storyboard software | #22 of 30 | #26 of 30 |
ShotGlide: what it does well
- Automatic shot numbering when reordering
- Alternate scene cuts preserve the original
- Imports scripts and assigns passages to shots
- Offline use with on-device data
- Exports PDF, JPG, and video formats
What to know first
- Requires a modern iPad
- Apple Pencil required; third-party styluses unsupported
- No free plan after the 7-day trial
- iOS is the only listed platform
Storyboard Studio: what it does well
- Script-to-storyboard workflow with AI assistance
- Shot notes include camera, lens, movement, and duration
- Timeline playback creates timed animatics
- Exports PDF, images, shot lists, HTML, and JSON
- Offline-capable installable web app
What to know first
- No free plan
- Seven-day trial requires subscription for exports
- Exporting is unavailable during the trial
- Plans have different creator limits
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