Scenarist

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.
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 — NO LIMITS
Unlimited scripts with full editor access
Smart auto-formatting for all screenplay elements
Auto-complete for scene headings, characters, and transitions
Dual dialogue
Scene numbering and page breaks
PDF and Fountain export
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 for iPad
Recently Deleted — restore any script within 30 days

SCENARIST PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING
Upgrade to Pro for the complete professional toolkit:

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
Revision tracking with industry-standard color coding
Script statistics and pacing analysis
Character dialogue reports
Read aloud — hear your script element by element
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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