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Highland Pro vs Beat: catalog facts
Highland Pro	Beat
Freemium Distributed through the App Store; check the store listing for current pricing.	Free Free and open source under the GPL, distributed through the App Store.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Handles screenplays and prose manuscripts in one app Native apps for Mac, iPad and iPhone	Plain-text Fountain files that stay readable anywhere Final Draft import and export with revisions
Apple platforms only, no Windows or Android version Sync depends on iCloud	Apple platforms only Largely maintained by one developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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