Final Draft vs Movie Magic Screenwriter
Final Draft
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| Figure | Final Draft | Movie Magic Screenwriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.69/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 2 |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 9.2 (#6) | 8.2 (#50) |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Script Writing Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Collaboration | Final Draft supports real-time collaboration on the script and Beat Board, while Final Draft Cloud provides asynchronous collaboration. | Yes |
| Company history | Final Draft was co-founded in 1990 by Marc Madnick and Ben Cahan and was acquired by Cast & Crew in 2016. | Write Brothers Inc., also known as Screenplay Systems Inc., says it has operated since 1982 and makes film and television screenwriting and production software. |
| Export formats | extensive | standard |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Publishing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Final Draft provides a knowledge base, self-service activation, installers and manuals, and registered-customer support resources. | Write Brothers says it provides free technical support for as long as the customer uses Movie Magic Screenwriter, with a support site, knowledge base, and ticket submission. |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Final Draft
- Final Draft Suite Annual$99.99 a year
- Final Draft Suite Monthly$16.99 a month
- Final Draft 13$249.99 a month
- Final Draft Suite annual$8.33 a year
- Final Draft Suite$16.99 a month
- Upgrade to Final Draft 13$79.99, paid once
- Educational Edition$99.99, paid once
- Final Draft 13 Student$99.99, paid once
- Final Draft 13 Personal$199.99, paid once
- Final Draft 13 Educators & Non-profitsPriced on request
Movie Magic Screenwriter
- Movie Magic Screenwriter Download (Win/Mac)Price not published
- Movie Magic® Screenwriter™ - Download (Win/Mac)$169, paid once
In their own words
Final Draft
Final Draft is screenwriting software that automatically formats scripts and supports planning, drafting and production workflows. Beat Board, Outline Editor and Structure Lines help writers brainstorm, outline and navigate drafts. SmartType completes common character names and locations, and writers can store multiple dialogue versions. The software includes templates, customizable workflows, autosave, sprint timers and writing statistics. Production tools cover revision, location tracking, casting, scheduling, budgeting, production tagging and reporting. Real-time collaboration works on scripts and the Beat Board; Final Draft Cloud adds asynchronous collaboration, Vault storage, project folders, ScriptNotes, sharing and optional desktop-to-cloud syncing. Final Draft is available for macOS, Windows, web and iOS, but the numbered desktop versions do not run on iPad or iPhone; Final Draft Go is separate. Desktop requirements are macOS 12 Monterey or later, or Windows 10 or later with an Intel or AMD processor; Chromebook is not supported. Suite plans include Final Draft 13 and Cloud: $99.99 a year or $16.99 a month, each with a 5-day trial.
Movie Magic Screenwriter
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