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Fortunately, things have gotten a little better. These days, you can get access to some of the best screenwriting software for free. I’ve gone on a screenwriting software deep dive and found all sorts of programs that stood out to me. 

Some programs fit my needs perfectly, including Arc Studio or Studio Binder, but I also came across tons of other software that can fit every writer’s budget and needs. Writing is a personal undertaking, so it’s important that your software feels like an extension of you, and not just a means to an end. What worked well for me might not work for others, and that’s perfectly fine! It’s the reason I’ve included other industry favorites and well-loved programs in this list: There’s something here for everyone. 

One thing I noticed, when doing my screenwriting software research, is that the pricing gets confusing. Every program seems to have a different payment schedule, and that can make it hard to compare pricing directly. For the sake of comparison, one-time purchase prices have been translated into what the monthly cost would be if you paid for the software monthly. I’ve done the same for yearly subscriptions, so you’ll see both the yearly recurring price and what that price would be if you paid monthly. 

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Final Draft is almost synonymous with screenwriting. It’s beloved by big-name industry professionals such as Jon Favreau (The Mandalorian), Christopher McQuarrie (Top Gun: Maverick) and Sophia Coppola (Lost in Translation). In my opinion, the biggest draw to Final Draft is the formatting support the software provides. You can ensure your scripts are formatted to industry standards using features like Tab and Enter, the Reformat Tool and Format Assistant. 

Final Draft is available for a one-time payment of $250 (though it’s often on sale for $200), which translates to a monthly subscription price of $21 a month over a year. It’s important to note that upgrades to the Final Draft software aren’t included, and the current price of the upgrade from Final Draft 11 to Final Draft 12 is $100. 

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Squibler is writing software that values the writing process above all. While it doesn’t have the extra bells and whistles of others on this list, it has really powerful features focused on making the writing process more efficient. One of the most impressive features is the Editor mode, which allows writers to have insight into their progress. Squibler is also one of the cheaper monthly subscription options coming in at around $16 a month. 

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Celtx is another well-established software in the screenwriting world and another solid option for writers who want to do it all. Celtx stands out by providing some strong editing and revising features. Unique features like Read-Through, which reads your script back to you so you can hear the dialogue you’ve written and Script Insights which shows real-time writing stats so you can make changes based on your productivity.

There are monthly and yearly payment options for Celtx’s packages. The Writer Pro package is about $25 a month or an average of $22 a month for the yearly subscription. Celtx’s Team package is $60 a month for the month-by-month subscription and $54 a month for the yearly subscription. The Team package gives you more access to features specific to producers, such as budgeting tools and scheduling features. Celtx’s Screenwriting Package is the way to go if you just want solid screenwriting software.

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Fade In is another industry favorite that focuses on bringing consistent performance to your writing process. There aren’t many fancy extras here, but there are a couple of unique features from the rest of the market. The Dialogue Tuner, for instance, allows you to edit all of a character’s dialogue at once so you can check for consistency and overused phrases. Fade In is one of the cheaper one-time payment apps on this list, coming in at $80, which breaks down to less than $7 a month over a year. Since it’s not a subscription, it’s just $80 and you’re done and updates to Fade In are free.

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