DubScript vs Fade In
DubScript
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Fade In
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| Figure | DubScript | Fade In |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 7.9 (#17) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 7.5 (#113) | 8.9 (#17) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | DubScript is an open-standard screenplay editor designed for writers of film, TV, and online shorts. | Fade In is screenwriting software for motion pictures, television, video games, stage, radio, and other scripts. |
| Security and privacy | The terms say DubScript does not rent, sell, or share personal information with third parties without permission, subject to stated legal exceptions. | 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 | The maker directs users to the FAQ and site forum for questions and bug reports. | Fade In directs users to a searchable Knowledge Base and provides a contact form for questions. |
| Writing tools | Features include character and slugline suggestions, spell-check, keyboard shortcuts, scene numbering, notes, and dual dialogue. | The desktop application includes screenplay formatting, outlining, organizing, navigation, autocomplete, image support, and tools for rewrites and revisions. |
Plans
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
DubScript
DubScript is an Android screenplay editor for film, television, and online shorts. It reads Final Draft .fdx, Fountain, and Trelby scripts, then exports to PDF, .fdx, HTML, or print. Writers can edit plain text while the app formats screenplay indentation, page breaks, and numbering, and it also supports Markdown files. Tools include character and slugline suggestions, spell-check, keyboard shortcuts, scene numbering, notes, and dual dialogue. A Wellness Exam identifies possible Fountain or screenplay formatting issues. Review features include speech playback, statistics, scene and character reports, a dialogue browser, and draft comparison. Scripts can stay on the device for offline work or be saved to Drive and other cloud services. The free plan includes unlimited scripts and scenes, with ads in write mode and some screens.
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.