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ToolGPANovember 2026

Scriptation

The Insider’s Guide

Script annotation app for iPad, iPhone and Mac

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Scriptation’s own pages.

Made by Scriptation LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Scriptation’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Scriptation’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.0

GPA, above 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade

Scriptation is an app for marking up screenplays and other production scripts. Directors, script supervisors, actors, production staff and development executives use it to highlight, annotate, tag and read scripts aloud. Markups carry over to new script revisions. It is free to download, with paid Industry Pro and AI subscriptions bought through the App Store.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Scriptation, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It has production tools to learn, such as note transfer and breakdown reports.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for annotating scripts on an iPad

    Scriptation lets you annotate scripts on iPad, iPhone and Mac.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $14.99 (Industry Pro, App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Free download on the App Store; the listing says Industry Pro unlocks the full production toolkit, and does not itemize the free features.

  4. 4

    It runs on 2 platforms

    iOS and macOS.

  5. 5

    Script annotation

    Mark scripts with highlights, notes, photos, Apple Pencil drawings and audio, and keep personal, department and meeting notes on separate layers.

  6. 6

    Note transfer to new revisions

    Carries markups over when a new draft arrives, so annotations do not have to be rewritten.

  7. 7

    Breakdown tagging and reports

    Tags props, wardrobe, locations, VFX and more, and generates formatted breakdown reports as PDF or CSV.

  8. 8

    A 2.0 GPA, above 18 of 136

    That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace Scriptation you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Scriptation at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $14.99 (Industry Pro, App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
A free 14-day trial may be available for eligible offers, according to the App Store listing.
Runs on
macOS, iOS
Made by
Scriptation LLC
Category
Writing Tools
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair
Store rating
4.8 on the App Store, 3,570 ratings

The report card

Best for annotating scripts on an iPad

Scriptation lets you annotate scripts on iPad, iPhone and Mac. Note transfer, breakdown reports and most production tools need Industry Pro, the AI features are a separate subscription, and the store's ten in-app prices don't say monthly or yearly.

ToolGPA report cardScriptationGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCIndustry Pro starts at $14.99, but the App Store gives no billing period across ten in-app prices, so cost can't be compared with the category.
Free plan and trialCA free download with annotation; the advanced tools sit behind Industry Pro, and a 14-day trial may be offered.
FeaturesCAnnotation, note transfer, breakdown tagging, script supervisor tools and read-aloud. It does a narrow job fully, but most of it needs Industry Pro.
Ease of useCNo rating on record. It has production tools to learn, such as note transfer and breakdown reports.
Platforms and integrationsCiPhone, iPad and Mac only, with Cinapse, SetHero and a few other production tools listed.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Scriptation is for

  • Fits if you work on film sets and need script notes on an iPad
  • Works for script supervisors who carry revisions between drafts

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as the listing names Apple devices only
  • Tight if you stay free, because the production tools sit behind Industry Pro
  • Pricey if you add AI, a separate subscription from $19.99
  • Watch out: the App Store shows ten in-app prices and doesn't say what each period is

Good to know

Good for

  • Script supervisors and directors who mark up many script revisions
  • Actors who rehearse and record self-tapes
  • Assistant directors tagging elements for breakdowns

Worth knowing

  • Apple platforms only: the listing names iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no web, Windows or Android version.
  • Most production tools, including note transfer and breakdown reports, need Industry Pro.
  • Premium AI features and AI voices may need a separate AI subscription.
  • The store shows ten in-app prices without billing periods, so monthly and yearly cost cannot be told apart.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$14.99

To start. There is a free plan too

Scriptation has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 (Industry Pro, App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).

  • Scriptation (free download)

    $0

    App download with annotation; advanced tools sit behind Industry Pro.

  • Industry Pro

    $14.99

    range $14.99 to $99.99; billing period not shown

    Advanced Note Transfer, compare scripts, breakdown tagging and reports, daily sides, lining tools; listed at $14.99, $39.99, $69.99 and $99.99.

  • Scriptation AI

    $19.99

    range $19.99 to $99.99; billing period not shown

    Separate AI subscription for premium AI features and AI voices; listed at $19.99, $39.99, $59.99, $79.99 and $99.99.

The free plan

Free download on the App Store; the listing says Industry Pro unlocks the full production toolkit, and does not itemize the free features.

Trying it first

A free 14-day trial may be available for eligible offers, according to the App Store listing.

Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

2

Places it runs: macOS and iOS

Script annotation app for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, documents, highlights, text to speech.

Annotation, note transfer, breakdown tagging, script supervisor tools and read-aloud.
From our grade for features
Script annotation
Mark scripts with highlights, notes, photos, Apple Pencil drawings and audio, and keep personal, department and meeting notes on separate layers.
Note transfer to new revisions
Carries markups over when a new draft arrives, so annotations do not have to be rewritten.
Breakdown tagging and reports
Tags props, wardrobe, locations, VFX and more, and generates formatted breakdown reports as PDF or CSV.
Script supervisor tools
Scene coverage tramlines, facing page reports, take marking and continuity notes that move with each revision.
Read-aloud and rehearsal
Plays a script with character voices, loops scenes for actors and offers a self-tape teleprompter with slate delays.
Daily sides and sharing
Creates and shares daily sides from the app and keeps scripts, call sheets and schedules in one place.

Where it runs

  • macOS
  • iOS

What it works with

  • Cinapse
  • SetHero
  • Shamel Studio
  • Shot Lister
  • Think Crew

Scriptation is made by Scriptation LLC.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

18/136

Other writing tools it is graded above

Scriptation's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 16.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 137 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Scriptation’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 22 of 136
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 136
  • CFeaturesAbove 2 of 136
  • CEase of useAbove 7 of 136
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 136

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Scriptation you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 102 of the 136 other writing tools grade higher.

What you could make

  • Documents and highlights: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

  • A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
  • Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
  • It plugs into other products, Cinapse, SetHero and Shamel Studio among them.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
  • Hooks into the device itself: Apple Pencil.

What this rests on. Scriptation’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Final Draft, WriterDuet, Celtx, Arc Studio and Highland Pro

The 5 tools Scriptation is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.2GPA

    Final Draft

    Free trial · from $99.99/yr

    Screenwriting software with automatic script formatting.

    • Scriptation has a free plan. Final Draft does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Final Draft lists a web app.
    • Only Final Draft lists a Windows app.
    Scriptation and Final Draft compared in full
  • 2.8GPA

    WriterDuet

    Free plan · from $7.49/mo

    Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing.

    • Only WriterDuet lists a web app.
    • Only WriterDuet lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Scriptation also covers documents, highlights and text to speech.
    Scriptation and WriterDuet compared in full
  • 2.4GPA

    Celtx

    Free plan · from $11.24/mo

    Online scriptwriting with pre-production planning tools.

    • Only Scriptation lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Celtx lists a web app.
    • Only Celtx lists Android and Windows apps.
    Scriptation and Celtx compared in full
  • 2.6GPA

    Arc Studio

    Free plan · from $69/yr

    Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing.

    • Only Arc Studio lists a web app.
    • Only Arc Studio lists a Windows app.
    • Scriptation also covers documents, highlights and text to speech.
    Scriptation and Arc Studio compared in full
  • 2.6GPA

    Highland Pro

    Free trial · from $4.99/mo

    Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPad and iPhone.

    • Scriptation has a free plan. Highland Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Scriptation also covers documents, highlights and text to speech.
    • Highland Pro also covers Markdown, templates and long-form writing.
    Scriptation and Highland Pro compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

13

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Scriptation free?

Scriptation has a free plan. Free download on the App Store; the listing says Industry Pro unlocks the full production toolkit, and does not itemize the free features.

How much does Scriptation cost?

Scriptation lists 3 plans. Scriptation (free download): $0.

What platforms does Scriptation work on?

Scriptation is available on iOS and macOS.

How is Scriptation rated?

Scriptation's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,570 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Scriptation have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Scriptation is listed for iOS and macOS.

Does Scriptation have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Scriptation is listed for iOS and macOS.

Is Scriptation open source?

Scriptation is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

What does Scriptation integrate with?

Scriptation's listing names Cinapse, SetHero, Shamel Studio, Shot Lister and Think Crew.

Does Scriptation have a free trial?

Yes. A free 14-day trial may be available for eligible offers, according to the App Store listing.

Who makes Scriptation?

Scriptation is made by Scriptation LLC.

What are the alternatives to Scriptation?

The closest alternatives to Scriptation in our directory are Final Draft, WriterDuet, Celtx, Arc Studio and Highland Pro.

How does Scriptation compare with other writing tools?

Scriptation's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 18 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 16.

Could I make my own version of Scriptation?

To replace Scriptation you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Scriptation’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Scriptation's own pages on 13 November 2026, and its App Store listing. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Scriptation LLC. Prices change, so check scriptation.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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