Arc Studio Pro vs Revision Screenwriter

Arc Studio Pro is screenwriting software for drafting and managing scripts on Mac, Windows, iPadOS, iOS, and browsers. Its writing tools include industry formatting, Focus mode, timed sprints, notes, and outlining. Users can work offline, while automatic draft history lets them recover deleted text. Encryption and automatic backups protect work on devices and in the cloud. The Free plan includes up to two scripts and PDF export with a watermark; the free writing experience can begin without a credit card, and each account includes a free 7-day Pro trial. Free is free, billed annually. Essentials costs $69 a year and includes unlimited scripts, advanced formatting, desktop and mobile apps, and PDF export. Pro costs $99 a year and adds features including outlining, revision management, feedback links, and two collaborators. Collaboration works on Free, but inviting collaborators requires a subscription. The product is published by Arc Studio Labs, Inc., headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

Revision Screenwriter is screenwriting software for drafting scripts and managing changes across their elements. It keeps drafts, revisions, and passes in a version history, and lets writers compare versions side by side, even when scenes have moved. Live Collaboration lets people work on the same script over the internet or a local network; a desktop app is required to host a session. Writers can tag script elements and scene details and generate a populated Movie Magic Scheduling .msd file, a feature the maker describes as experimental. The desktop app can read scripts aloud with custom voices and create MP3 or WAV recordings, with an additional voice-engine download required. Exports include PDF, .Fountain, .Fadein, and .FDX. Autosave, optional parallel backup files in screenplay formats, and recovery checkpoints help preserve work. Collaboration uses direct network connections and sends the entire script and every keystroke between collaborators. Revision Screenwriter is free, with no plan limits listed, and is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.