Beat vs Movie Magic Screenwriter
Beat
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| Figure | Beat | Movie Magic Screenwriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €12.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Script Writing Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 8.2 (#54) | 8.2 (#50) |
| Export formats | standard | standard |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Import and export | Beat can import Final Draft, Highland, Fade In and Celtx files, and export to Final Draft and PDF. | The product can import screenplays from Microsoft Word or other word processors and export or email scripts in formats including PDF. |
| Publishing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Users can report bugs through the maker's bug-report page and contact the developer by email or Discord. | Write Brothers says it provides free technical support for as long as the customer uses Movie Magic Screenwriter, with a support site, knowledge base, and ticket submission. |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Movie Magic Screenwriter
- Movie Magic Screenwriter Download (Win/Mac)Price not published
- Movie Magic® Screenwriter™ - Download (Win/Mac)$169, paid once
In their own words
Beat
Beat is a screenwriting app for structuring stories and writing in a distraction-free interface. It saves scripts as plain-text Fountain files, which the maker describes as portable and compatible with other editors. Beat imports Final Draft, Highland, Fade In, and Celtx files, then exports to Final Draft and PDF. Outline view and scene cards let writers add sections and synopses and rearrange scenes by dragging. The app recognizes screenplay elements, offers autocomplete, tracks revisions, and highlights changes in exported PDFs. The macOS version supports JavaScript plugins, including official options from a Plugin Library. Beat stores documents on the device, works offline, and says it collects no data. Files can be synchronized between iOS and macOS through iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive, although the maker cautions against opening one file on both devices. Beat is free on macOS; the iOS companion costs €12.99 a month with lifetime ownership after purchase.
Movie Magic Screenwriter
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