Scenarist: Script Writer

Scenarist is the screenwriting app built for writers who take their craft seriously. Whether you're drafting your first short film or polishing a feature-length screenplay, Scenarist gives you industry-standard tools in a beautiful, distraction-free interface.

WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE
Smart formatting automatically applies proper screenplay structure as you type. Scene headings, action, dialogue, parentheticals, transitions — everything lands in the right place without manual formatting. Just write, and Scenarist handles the rest.

BRING YOUR SCRIPTS FROM FINAL DRAFT
Open Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain files from Files, Mail or AirDrop and keep writing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Scene headings, dialogue, dual dialogue and the title page come in formatted.

BUILT FOR FULL-LENGTH SCRIPTS
Scenarist stays responsive as your script grows. A hundred-page feature keeps up with your typing, scrolls smoothly, and jumps between scenes instantly.

SMART KEYS (PRO)
Keys above the keyboard that follow the line you're writing: INT./EXT., your locations and DAY/NIGHT on a scene heading; your cast, (V.O.) and (CONT'D) on a character line. In YouTube and Short Form scripts: hook openers, B-roll shots and calls to action.

DICTATE YOUR SCRIPT (PRO)
Speak your screenplay and watch it format itself. Say "new scene," "character John," or "cut to" and Scenarist builds properly typed elements as you talk — entirely on-device, no account, no cloud. Voice commands recognize English only.

FREE FEATURES
• Up to 3 scripts with full editor access
• Smart auto-formatting for all screenplay elements
• Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain import
• Auto-complete for scene headings and characters
• Dual dialogue
• Scene numbering and page breaks
• PDF and Fountain export
• Read Aloud with a narrator voice
• iCloud sync across all your devices
• Find & replace
• Focus mode for distraction-free writing
• Notes and bookmarks on any element
• Dark mode support
• Keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac
• Recently Deleted — restore any script within 30 days
• In English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian

SCENARIST PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING
Upgrade to Pro for the complete professional toolkit:
• Unlimited scripts
• Smart Keys
• Clean PDF export, without the Scenarist credit line
• Final Draft (.fdx) export for production workflows
• Voice to Script — hands-free dictation with spoken formatting commands
• Teleprompter — full-screen auto-scrolling reader for filming and table reads
• Table Read — a voice for every character
• Revision tracking with industry-standard color coding
• Script statistics and pacing analysis
• Character dialogue reports
• Script validation for formatting issues
• Title page editor with contact info
• Index cards for visual story structure
• Print-ready script preview
• Color-coded markers for review

FOR CONTENT CREATORS
Scenarist isn't only for features. Switch to YouTube or short-form mode and you get element types built for video: hooks, B-roll notes, on-screen text, ad placements, sponsor reads, and timestamps. Pair it with the Pro teleprompter and you can write a script and shoot from it on the same phone.

PRO PRICING
Choose what fits: a monthly plan, an annual plan that saves you over 60%, or a one-time Lifetime unlock with no subscription at all. Monthly and annual plans start with a 7-day free trial. Prices shown in your local currency below.

YOUR SCRIPTS, YOUR DEVICE
All scripts are stored on your device and optionally synced through your personal iCloud account. We never see your work. No account required. No data collection. No ads.

EXPORT ANYWHERE
Share your screenplay in industry-standard formats:
• PDF — perfectly formatted, ready to print or submit
• Final Draft (.fdx) — the production standard (Pro)
• Fountain (.fountain) — plain-text screenplay format

Built by a filmmaker, for filmmakers.

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