Fade In alternatives · Writing
Fade In alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Fade In listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 26 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Fade In is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79.95 one-time. 17 of them are free or have a free plan.
26 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Fade In
- Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Final Draft
Screenwriting software with automatic script formatting
- Final Draft starts at $99.99 per year or $16.99 per month (Suite); $249.99 one-time for Final Draft 13. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Only Final Draft lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $7.49/mo
WriterDuet
Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing
- WriterDuet starts at $7.49 per month, billed annually ($89.88); $9.99 billed monthly (Plus). Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- WriterDuet has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WriterDuet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Fade In can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Highland Pro
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Only Highland Pro lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a web app.
- Only Fade In lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $69/yr
Arc Studio
Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing
- Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials). Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Arc Studio has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $11.99 one-time
Beat
Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS
- Beat starts at $11.99 one-time for the iOS app. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Beat has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Beat lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $19.99 one-time
Slugline
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Slugline starts at $19.99 one-time for the iPhone and iPad app; $49.99 one-time on Mac. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Slugline has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Slugline lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Story Architect
Writing app for screenplays, novels, comics and stage plays
- Story Architect starts at $4.17 per month, billed annually. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Story Architect has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Story Architect lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fade In lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
Scrivener
Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner
- Scrivener starts at $23.99 one-time (iOS); $59.99 one-time for macOS or Windows. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Only Scrivener lists an iOS app.
- Only Fade In lists a web app.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $0.50/mo
Campfire
Modular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing
- Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard). Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Campfire has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
- LivingWriter starts at $15 per month, billed monthly (Pro). Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- LivingWriter has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LivingWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $29.99/yr
JotterPad
Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays
- JotterPad starts at $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web. Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fade In lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Microsoft Word
Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser
- Microsoft Word starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Fade In starts at $79.95 one-time.
- Microsoft Word has a free plan. Fade In does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Fade In lists a Linux app.
14 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- WPS Writer
- bibisco
- Mellel
- Ulysses
- iA Writer
- Sudowrite
- yWriter
- 1Writer
- Grammarly
- QuillBot
- LanguageTool
- Wordtune
- DeepL Write
- Antidote
Common questions
Which Fade In alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Final Draft, WriterDuet, Highland Pro, Arc Studio, Beat, Slugline, Story Architect, Scrivener and 18 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Fade In have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Fade In listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
WriterDuet, Arc Studio, Beat, Slugline, Story Architect, Campfire, LivingWriter, JotterPad and 9 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Fade In: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.