Beat vs WriterDuet
Beat
beat-app.fi
WriterDuet
writerduet.comSide by side
| Figure | Beat | WriterDuet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €12.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Spec score · Script Writing Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 8.2 (#54) | 9.5 (#3) |
| Export formats | standard | extensive |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| Outlining | Outline view and scene cards let writers add sections and synopses and rearrange scenes by dragging and dropping. | Cards, sequencing and mind-map views support story outlining. |
| Publishing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Users can report bugs through the maker's bug-report page and contact the developer by email or Discord. | WriterDuet directs users to its knowledgebase and [email protected] for technical assistance. |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
| What it does | Beat is a screenwriting app made for writers, with a distraction-free interface and tools for structuring stories. | WriterDuet is cloud screenwriting software for planning, writing, revising, collaborating and exporting scripts. |
Plans
WriterDuet
- FreeFree
- Plus$9.99 a month
- Pro$11.99 a month
- Premium$13.99 a month
- FreeFree
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.
WriterDuet
WriterDuet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.