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Arc StudioFinal Draft
Freemium

Free to start without a credit card, with a paid Pro tier.

 Paid

Paid software with a free trial of Final Draft Suite.

Web Windows, macOS
  • Whiteboard outlining with story beat cards
  • Outline and notes shown beside the script
  • Automatic industry-standard script formatting
  • Story planning and production reporting tools
  • Advanced features require a paid plan
  • Requires an account
  • Paid licence with no free edition
  • Desktop only on Windows and macOS
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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