Campfire vs Fade In
Campfire
campfirewriting.com
Fade In
fadeinpro.comSide by side
| Figure | Campfire | Fade In |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 9.1 (#9) | 8.9 (#17) |
| Collaboration | Users can invite as many collaborators as they want to view, comment on, or edit a project. | Yes |
| Export formats | extensive | extensive |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Mobile apps | Yes | No |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| Publishing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Security and privacy | Campfire says it backs up work with Amazon servers, and projects remain viewable only to invited people until shared or published. | The maker says its website does not store personal information from visits; purchases may collect email and payment information and may be subject to FastSpring’s data policies. |
| Support | Campfire directs users to email support, its Discord community, tutorials, and a feature-request site. | Fade In directs users to a searchable Knowledge Base and provides a contact form for questions. |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Campfire
- Try For FreeFree
- Standard Monthly$19 a month
- Try For FreeFree
- Standard MonthlyPrice not published
Fade In
- Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software$79.95 a month
- Fade In Access Monthly$9.95 a month
- Fade In Student$59.95, paid once
- Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software$79.95, paid once
- Fade In Access Annual$99.95 a year
In their own words
Campfire
Campfire brings together writing software, a mobile writing app, an online eBook store and a reading app for authors, publishers and readers. Its Manuscript Module supports drafting, chapter organization on a digital corkboard, Index Card View, word-count goals and writing statistics. Worldbuilding tools include modules for characters, cultures, items, locations, philosophies, religions, species, systems, an encyclopedia, magic, maps, research, timelines, arcs, calendars, languages and relationships. Users can invite as many collaborators as they want to view, comment on or edit a project. Campfire states that storage is unlimited across its apps, and manuscripts can be exported as PDF or EPUB. The free desktop app for Mac and Windows supports offline writing. The iOS and Android mobile app requires internet access and omits some modules; free-plan element limits apply in browser and desktop access. Campfire says it backs up work with Amazon servers and keeps projects limited to invited people until sharing or publication. Authors can publish eBooks and digital bonus content and connect Stripe for royalties and sales analytics.
Fade In
Fade In is screenwriting software for motion pictures, television, video games, stage, radio and other scripts. Its desktop application includes screenplay formatting, outlining, organization, navigation, autocomplete, image support, and tools for rewrites and revisions. It imports and exports Final Draft.fdx files and supports.docx,.rtf, Fountain, Scrivener, Celtx and StudioBinder formats. Production tools generate breakdowns and reports for scenes, cast and locations, with HTML or CSV export. Scripts use the XML-based Open Screenplay Format, intended to improve accessibility and compatibility. The desktop license is a one-time purchase and permits installation on the purchaser’s own Windows, Mac and Linux computers; updates are included at no charge. Optional Fade In Access adds cloud storage, backup, version history, online editing, collaboration, sharing and publishing through a browser on computers and mobile devices. The free desktop demo includes the full feature set but prompts for registration after 10 pages, watermarks printed scripts and excludes online real-time collaboration. Fade In Access does not paginate exactly like the desktop app, and page numbers are not displayed while editing in Access. Listed plans include Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software at $79.95 a month, Fade In Access Monthly at $9.95 a month, Fade In Student at $59.95, paid once, and Fade In Access Annual at $99.95 a year.