Beat vs TwelvePoint
Beat
beat-app.fiTwelvePoint
twelvept.comSide by side
| Figure | Beat | TwelvePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €12.99/mo | €25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.1 (#26) |
| Spec score · Script Writing Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.1 (#22) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 8.2 (#54) | 7.2 (#128) |
| 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 app can import FDX, DOC, plain text, and RTF scenarios and export to PDF, RTF, plain text, HTML, ePub, and FDX. |
| Privacy | The maker says Beat collects no data and stores documents on the user's device; the app can work offline. | The maker says users do not need to register or provide personal details, and that the app does not track or share information over the internet. |
| Support | Users can report bugs through the maker's bug-report page and contact the developer by email or Discord. | The maker offers a blog, FAQ, video tutorials, and email support at [email protected]. |
Plans
TwelvePoint
- Mobile version€25 a month
- Desktop version€50 a month
- Mobile version€25, paid once
- Desktop version€50, 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.
TwelvePoint
TwelvePoint has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.