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Beat vs Afterwriting: catalog facts
Beat	Afterwriting
Free Free and open source under the GPL, distributed through the App Store.	Free Used in the browser with no pricing shown on the site.
macOS, iOS	Web
Plain-text Fountain files that stay readable anywhere Final Draft import and export with revisions	Converts Fountain scripts to formatted PDF Produces statistics about a screenplay
Apple platforms only Largely maintained by one developer	Only handles Fountain input Not an editor for writing the script itself
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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