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Final Draft vs Slugline: catalog facts
Final Draft	Slugline
Paid Paid software with a free trial of Final Draft Suite.	Freemium Free up to six pages per script; longer scripts need the Unlimited Writing upgrade.
Windows, macOS	macOS, iOS
Automatic industry-standard script formatting Story planning and production reporting tools	Automatic screenplay formatting as you type Drag-and-drop outline that moves the matching script text
Paid licence with no free edition Desktop only on Windows and macOS	Apple platforms only Scripts longer than six pages require a paid upgrade
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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