Highland Pro alternatives · Writing
Free alternatives to Highland Pro
Highland Pro has no free plan. 45 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Highland Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually. 8 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
45 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Highland Pro
- Free plan · from $19.99 one-time
Slugline
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPhone and iPad
What is free: Slugline 2 for Mac is a free download that works without watermarks or limitations until a screenplay passes page six. Longer scripts and Final Draft export need the paid upgrade.
- Slugline starts at $19.99 one-time for the iPhone and iPad app; $49.99 one-time on Mac. Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Slugline has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Slugline can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Highland Pro also covers Markdown and templates.
- Free plan · from $11.99 one-time
Beat
Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS
What is free: Beat for macOS is free on the Mac App Store, and its listing says the core app will always be free of charge.
- Beat starts at $11.99 one-time for the iOS app. Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Beat has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Beat is open source, according to its own site.
- Highland Pro also covers Markdown and templates.
- Free plan · from $69/yr
Arc Studio
Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing
What is free: 2 scripts with industry-standard formatting, cloud sync, automatic backups, comments, and Fountain and Final Draft export. PDF export is watermarked, and the desktop and iOS apps are not included.
- Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Arc Studio has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Arc Studio lists a web app.
- Only Arc Studio lists a Windows app.
- Free plan · from $11.24/mo
Celtx
Online scriptwriting with pre-production planning tools
What is free: 1 project with the screenplay, stageplay and multi-column AV editors, script goals and read-through. Script history is read-only and there is no commenting or collaboration.
- Celtx starts at $11.24 per month, billed yearly ($134.88); $14.99 billed monthly (Writer). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Celtx has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Celtx lists a web app.
- Only Celtx lists Android and Windows apps.
- Free plan · from $29.99/yr
JotterPad
Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays
What is free: Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark. No cloud sync.
- JotterPad starts at $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web. Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $7.49/mo
WriterDuet
Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing
What is free: Free plan with no time limit: three projects of one document each, industry-standard formatting, read-only collaborators, Google Drive and Dropbox backups, and import and export in common formats.
- WriterDuet starts at $7.49 per month, billed annually ($89.88); $9.99 billed monthly (Plus). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- WriterDuet has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WriterDuet lists a web app.
- Only WriterDuet lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free
LibreOffice Writer
Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- LibreOffice Writer is free. Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- LibreOffice Writer has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LibreOffice Writer lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Highland Pro lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $16.75/mo
Overleaf
Collaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses
What is free: Unlimited projects, 1 collaborator per project, a basic compile timeout, 5 AI uses a day and document history for the previous 24 hours only.
- Overleaf starts at $16.75 per month, billed yearly at $199 (Standard); students from $8.25. Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Overleaf has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Overleaf lists a web app.
- Only Highland Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Reedsy Studio
Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting
What is free: Standard: the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history, basic stats and 1 Board limited to card view.
- Reedsy Studio starts at $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reedsy Studio lists a web app.
- Only Highland Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $0.50/mo
Campfire
Modular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing
What is free: Free account with limited use of all 18 modules: 25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters, 20 timeline events, 2 maps, 5 encyclopedia articles and similar caps on the rest. No credit card required.
- Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- Campfire has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Campfire lists a web app.
- Only Campfire lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free plan
World Anvil
Web-based worldbuilding platform for writers and game masters
What is free: Free Freeman account with content caps. World Anvil's April 2024 announcement set them at 2 worlds, 42 articles, 2 maps, 2 timelines and 100 MB of images; current limits could not be confirmed.
- World Anvil has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only World Anvil lists a web app.
- Only Highland Pro lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Highland Pro also covers Markdown.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
What is free: One manuscript with a limited word count, outlines and templates, notes and to-dos, a basic Elements board, a small AI allowance and basic PDF export.
- LivingWriter starts at $15 per month, billed monthly (Pro). Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
- LivingWriter has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LivingWriter lists a web app.
- Only LivingWriter lists Windows and Android apps.
33 more that are free or have a free plan
- Typst
- Zettlr
- Manuskript
- novelWriter
- Microsoft Word
- ProWritingAid
- WPS Writer
- Rytr
- Novlr
- Calmly Writer
- ghostwriter
- AutoCrit
- MarkText
- yWriter
- bibisco
- Story Architect
- Trelby
- Ellipsus
- 4thewords
- Grammarly
- QuillBot
- Hemingway Editor
- LanguageTool
- Wordtune
- Lex
- DeepL Write
- Paperpal
- Writefull
- Jenni AI
- FocusWriter
- HyperWrite
- Trinka
- Cold Turkey Writer
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Highland Pro?
Yes. Slugline, Beat, Arc Studio, Celtx, JotterPad, WriterDuet, LibreOffice Writer, Overleaf and 37 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Highland Pro have a free plan?
Highland Pro has no free plan. Highland Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually.
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 Highland Pro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.