Beat vs Playscript
Beat
beat-app.fi
Playscript
playscript.softwareSide by side
| Figure | Beat | Playscript |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €12.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 0 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Notable limits | The maker says there will be no Windows or Linux version, and plugins are available on macOS only. | Version browsing is built, but the durable server-side version store is still in development and not publicly enabled. |
| Privacy | The maker says Beat collects no data and stores documents on the user's device; the app can work offline. | The site says there is no behavioral tracking or third-party analytics on the writing surface, and grammar checking uses an in-network LanguageTool instance. |
Plans
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.
Playscript
Playscript has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.