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JotterPad vs Beat: catalog facts
JotterPad	Beat
Freemium Free to try, with a paid Pro tier for more features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL, distributed through the App Store.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Handles Markdown, Fountain screenplays and LaTeX with consistent syntax Opens files directly from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive	Plain-text Fountain files that stay readable anywhere Final Draft import and export with revisions
LaTeX support is still in beta Some features require the paid Pro tier	Apple platforms only Largely maintained by one developer
Downloadable app, Web application	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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