Practical Scriptwriter Alternatives

Practical Scriptwriter is described as 'Assisted writing with powerful auto formatting. Script formats supported include UK and US Screenplay, Stage Play' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Practical Scriptwriter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Practical Scriptwriter alternative is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Story Architect (STARC) or Trelby. Other great apps like Practical Scriptwriter are Final Draft, Inkwell Editor, Celtx and Campfire Write.

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  1. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    • Scrivener is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryPractical Scriptwriter is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

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    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
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    • Story Architect (STARC) is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Story Architect (STARC) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Story Architect (STARC) is Freemium and Open SourcePractical Scriptwriter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Story Architect (STARC) is LightweightPractical Scriptwriter is not according to our users
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    Trelby

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    Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

    26 Trelby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Arc Studio Pro

    Distraction-free screenwriting software featuring real-time collaboration, automated versioning, data backup, comprehensive import and export options including Final Draft, PDF, Word, and Fountain formats, and tools for outlining...

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    Final Draft

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    Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.

    50 Final Draft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Story Map
     
  7. Inkwell Editor icon

    Inkwell Editor

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    Inkwell is a modern screenwriting app that combines professional formatting with an integrated AI co-writer named Quill. Designed for writers, not robots, Inkwell helps you brainstorm ideas, improve dialogue, and refine your story while keeping your creative voice in full...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Quill never auto-applies edits. Suggestions appear as diffs—added text in green, deletions in red. Click accept or reject. Simple. Transparent. You stay in complete control of every single word.
     
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    Celtx

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    Based on the Firefox engine, supports standards, visual storyboarding, production scheduling, publication & international languages MUI support. Free tutorials, videos & wiki are available from the site. There is a very helpful community too.

    42 Celtx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Celtx is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Celtx is Freemium and ProprietaryPractical Scriptwriter is Paid and Proprietary
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    Campfire Write

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    Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    69 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    • Campfire Write is the most popular SaaS alternative to Practical Scriptwriter.

    • Campfire Write is Freemium and ProprietaryPractical Scriptwriter is Paid and Proprietary
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    Scrite

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    Scrite is an open-source app to make screenplay writing fun, engaging and productive. You will always be able to write for free using the Scrite app.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Fade In

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    Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software is a complete application for writing motion picture screenplays, including tools for outlining, organizing, and navigating, plus extensive screenplay formatting and robust tools for managing rewrites and revisions.

    17 Fade In alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Wellcome on Windows
     
  14. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing

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    Looking for a suite of tools for writing your book? This is not just a text editor it does so much more. Organise your story using timelines, planning boards and the snowflake tool, all integrated to make writing intuitive and fun.

    74 Wavemaker Novel Writing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. Arc Studio Pro icon

    Arc Studio Pro

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    Distraction-free screenwriting software featuring real-time collaboration, automated versioning, data backup, comprehensive import and export options including Final Draft, PDF, Word, and Fountain formats, and tools for outlining, structure, and revision management.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
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